A look at UV sterilisation and how advances in optical filters for illumination have opened up new applications by alleviating safety concerns
An infrared beam from a quantum cascade laser excites glucose molecules in skin, which are then detected via DiaMonTech’s photothermal deflection technique. Credit: DiaMonTech
David Stuart on the health benefits of mid-infrared spectroscopy
A team of researchers has developed tiny lasers that could revolutionise the understanding and treatment of many diseases by enabling doctors to track individual cells
At the latest Photonics Leadership Group meeting, held at Photonex, engagement with the UK government's Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund was top of the agenda
Light therapies are coming to the fore to treat a huge range of medical conditions, from neonatal jaundice to dementia, as Keely Portway finds out
Growth in the biophotonics sector requires rapid translation of innovations into the clinic, write Professor Jürgen Popp and Dr Thomas Mayerhöfer
A team of international researchers have developed a spectroscopic point-of-care device that could enable consistent and cost-effective screening for thyroid nodules
The global photonics sector has the potential to create one million new jobs by 2030, a new vision paper published by European Technology Platform Photonics21 has predicted
Dr Tom Harvey, programme development manager for healthcare photonics at CPI, discusses the centre’s activities and how it will support the commercialisation of novel medical technologies
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A unique Crystal Laser Core (CLC) is unlocking multiple applications in the yellow and green wavelength range
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An outline of some of the emerging risks when it comes to lasers, and advice on how users can keep themselves safe.
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A look at the current market for photoluminescence technology and some of the latest products available
A new generation of optical coatings can provide superior reflectivity in the deep UV range and beyond
Anita Chandran on the commercial potential of quantum lighting
Jérémy Picot-Clémente, EPIC, talks with Jürgen Zosel of Orafol Fresnel Optics
For the Day of Photonics, we're asking with those at the start of their photonics careers what’s important to them in their work. Next up: Sakib Adnan, Optical Engineer, Oz Optics
For the Day of Photonics, we're asking with those at the start of their photonics careers what’s important to them in their work. Next up: Kiranti Krishan, Photonics Graduate Engineer, Rockley Photonics
Ahead of the Day of Photonics, we're asking with those at the start of their photonics careers what’s important to them in their work. Next up: Maria Giovanna Pappa, Optical Engineer, NKT Photonics
Hamza Farah is undertaking a one-year photonics internship at the UK’s Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult
Ahead of the Day of Photonics, we're asking with those at the start of their photonics careers what’s important to them in their work. Next up: Hamza Farah, Photonics Intern
