Schematic of how an electrode-based ultrasound skin patch would function. (Image: Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering)
Researchers have developed a novel ultrasound technique that enables optical images to be taken through biological tissue to image organs within the body
X-ray glow from massive cluster of galaxies captured by ESA’s XMM-Newton space observatory. Credit: ESA/XMM-Newton (X-rays); CFHT-LS (optical); XXL Survey
Two research projects based on photonics have begun that could lead to early detection and better treatment of cancer
The 9th annual SPIE Startup Challenge recognised a company aiming to shift prostate-cancer treatment from an invasive surgical procedure to a brief, office-based visit, as the winner of its top award at SPIE Photonics West
Modulight has entered into an agreement to develop a laser specifically designed for use with Bausch and Lomb's Visudyne photodynamic therapy
Imec, Ghent University, and Japanese contact lens manufacturer Seed have built a contact lens with an integrated LED
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
Advances in Raman spectroscopy could one day make invasive blood glucose tests a thing of the past
A Scottish photonics consortium consisting of PowerPhotonic, Optoscribe, Optocap and Fraunhofer UK Research, has been awarded a grant of £900,000 by Innovate UK to develop novel optics for miniaturised RGB laser sources
Novanta has acquired the remaining shares of Laser Quantum for $45.7 million in cash and restricted stock
A team of international researchers led by engineers at Washington University in St. Louis has developed a tuneable laser capable of producing phonons
