Photonics West to take place in March 2021
21 July 2020
The event will take place 6-11 March 2021, in San Francisco's Moscone Center
coronavirus
The authors suggest that placing UVC light sources at ventilation systems and rooms not in use, without direct optical paths to humans, helps reduce virus propagation. Credit: Nacho Gaubert
Researchers advocate for use of UV light in Covid-19 disinfection
30 June 2020
A study involved experts in the fields of virology, immunology, aerosols, architecture, and physics, analyse possible methods to prevent Sars-Cov-2 propagation indoors
Point-of-care laser interferometry device being developed to diagnose Covid
11 June 2020
The technology uses laser interferometry to detect proteins such as procalcitonin, which increases in blood during a bacterial infection
Prototype of the UVC LED irradiation system with 118 LEDs. The inset shows a detail of the LED array (©FBH/P. Immerz)
UV sterilisation device being tested for use on human skin
27 May 2020
An LED irradiation system has been developed at the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut in Berlin that aims to kill microorganisms with ultra-short wave UV light. The researchers anticipate that the UV light emitted from their device will not be harmful to human skin
Laser World of Photonics China to go ahead in July, organisers confirm
27 May 2020
Laser World of Photonics China, including the machine vision technology and application conference, is to go ahead from 3 to 5 July in Shanghai
Firm promotes use of lidar for social distancing
15 May 2020
Quanergy Systems, a provider of lidar sensors and software, has expanded a range of products the firm says could help support social distancing to help businesses and public services return to normal
Survey shows UK photonics manufacturers still largely productive
12 May 2020
Initial results of a survey conducted by the Photonics Leadership Group (PLG) show that 85 per cent of UK manufacturing organisations have been able to continue production during the coronavirus pandemic
Diagnosis on a chip
12 May 2020
Keely Portway discusses advances in photonic integrated circuit biosensors for the detection of viruses such as covid-19
Cut above for coronavirus testing
11 May 2020
Greg Blackman on the filters used in point of care devices for testing for Covid-19
How super-resolution microscopy can reveal the coronavirus
11 May 2020
Having helped virologists understand their subject better, optical techniques are readying for their biggest test yet, finds Andy Extance
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