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Detecting Malaria Using Light

Canada and Spain's University of Murcia used a Macroscope, a patented technology developed by Biomedical Photometrics Inc., which enables imaging of much larger tissue samples at a very high resolution – in this case tissue infected with malaria. Using their new patented method and the Macroscope, the researchers measured tell-tale changes in the polarization of light reflecting off a sample of infected tissue.

26 Aug 2007

New Multiphoton Microscope Advances Knowledge of Congenital Degenerative Diseases

An innovative use of technology that shows promise in advancing knowledge of the causes of congenital degenerative diseases of the eye, such as retinitis pigmentosa, has been developed by SUNY Upstate Medical University researcher Peter D. Calvert, Ph.D.

22 Aug 2007

USPTO Grants Patent on Opsens Technology

Opsens Inc. has announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office
(USPTO) has granted Opsens, patent no. 7,259,862 entitled Low-coherence
interferometry optical sensor using a single wedge polarization readout
interferometer.

21 Aug 2007

Scottish Universities to Collaborate on Imaging of the Brain

Research into conditions like strokes, Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and cancer will be significantly advanced by a unique collaboration between six Scottish universities, launched today. SINAPSE (The S...

21 Aug 2007

Silicone Hydrogels Contact Lenses Offer Improved Comfort for Wearers

Polymer Technology Group a preeminent biomaterials company, announced today that its President and CEO, Robert S. (Bob) Ward, along with Jean Jacob, Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology at Louisiana State University Health ...

20 Aug 2007

OSRAM Announces 2.7-inch Pictiva OLED Display

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors today announced the newest addition to its Pictiva TM line of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) graphic display products.

27 Jul 2007

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Showcases Infrared Golden DRAGON LED at Photonics West 2006

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc. today announced a groundbreaking addition to its Golden DRAGON™ family of high-performance, light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

27 Jul 2007

Osram New Product - Ambient Light Sensor

Osram Opto Semiconductors is the first semiconductor manufacturer to succeed in producing a sensor that precisely matches the sensitivity curve of the human eye.

27 Jul 2007

Platinum Dragon from Osram

The high-power thin-film chip, better thermal connection between the chip and the package and optimum heat dissipation of the SMT package itself all add up to this boost in output for the Platinum Dragon compared with the Golden Dragon.

27 Jul 2007

Osram Expands Range of High-Power Lasers

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is expanding its range of high-power lasers. In addition to discrete power laser diodes and unmounted laser bars, there will be water-cooled vertical laser stacks and laser bars in standard p...

27 Jul 2007

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