UV light solutions deployed in fight against Covid-19
20 March 2020
The robots guide themselves around hospital rooms irradiating surfaces with UV light, which disinfects and kills viruses and bacteria.
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Far field pattern of UV-C laser projected onto a fluorescent screen (Image: Asahi Kasei Corp. and Nagoya University)
Scientists develop laser diode that emits 'world's shortest lasing wavelength'
14 February 2020
Scientists have designed a laser diode that emits what they say is the shortest-wavelength ultraviolet light achieved to-date, with potential applications in disinfection, dermatology, and the analysis of gas and DNA
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Artery Targeted Photothrombosis to Better Model Human Stroke and Forelimb Impairment
28 January 2020
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Researchers have developed a new method to better model human stroke which uses artery-targeted photothrombosis. This shows a clear improvement on traditional methods by creating a larger penumbra for a longer amount of time while maintaining the practical results of the traditional model.
Schematic of how an electrode-based ultrasound skin patch would function. (Image: Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering)
Non-invasive ultrasound technique could provide endoscopy alternative
1 August 2019
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
Stargazing optics to spot cancer early
17 April 2019
Two research projects based on photonics have begun that could lead to early detection and better treatment of cancer
Laser treatment for prostate cancer wins 2019 SPIE Startup Challenge
14 February 2019
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 to develop laser for Bausch and Lomb photodynamic therapy
5 December 2018
Modulight has entered into an agreement to develop a laser specifically designed for use with Bausch and Lomb's Visudyne photodynamic therapy
Japanese researchers build LED into contact lens
23 November 2018
Imec, Ghent University, and Japanese contact lens manufacturer Seed have built a contact lens with an integrated LED
Nano-scale lasers to track cells in body
22 November 2018
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
Raman devices show promise for blood glucose testing
1 November 2018
Advances in Raman spectroscopy could one day make invasive blood glucose tests a thing of the past
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