On the heels of Focuslight Technologies’ acquisition of SUSS MicroOptics SA, Victor Xingsheng Liu, CEO and president of Focuslight, and Reinhard Voelkel, CEO of Focuslight Switzerland (formerly SUSS MicroOptics), discuss the benefits of uniting these two industry forces, what it means for photonics, and what the future holds.
In a recent article in IJID Regions, researchers assessed the accuracy of rapid diagnostic tests and microscopy for detecting asymptomatic malaria in pregnant women in Nigeria, highlighting the need for more sensitive diagnostic tools.
By Muhammad Osama
19 Aug 2024
The first-ever European Union rules to curb methane emissions from the energy sector have become legislation.
Researchers have developed a new two-photon fluorescence microscope that captures high-speed images of neural activity at cellular resolution.
Dichroic beamsplitters from Optical Surfaces Ltd are commonly used as light guiding optics in telescope spectrographs and to enable multichannel CCD cameras to simultaneously acquire im...
For high-speed laser beam steering and image enhancement applications, new from PI.
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Auburn, MA – The S-335 fast steering mirror (FSM) provides fast and high-resolution moti...
In an article published in Advances in Sample Preparation, researchers review the diverse applications of FTIR spectroscopy in enhancing sample preparation techniques across various scientific fields.
By Muhammad Osama
14 Aug 2024
IDS Imaging Development Systems introduces a new 3D camera in the Ensenso product line. With its compact, industrial-grade design and the combination of a very short working distance and a large field of view, the Ensens...
A recent study published in the journal Chem by researchers from Dartmouth and Southern Methodist University describes a technological advancement that may allow the making of hand-held replicas of a patient's heart, brain, kidneys, or other organs if doctors could record three-dimensional projections from medical scans and suspend them inside an acrylic cube.
In an article published in Nanomaterials, researchers explored the synthesis and nonlinear optical properties of Ag/Au alloy nanoparticles using a pulsed laser ablation method, highlighting their potential in advanced optical applications.
By Muhammad Osama
12 Aug 2024
Researchers have shown that a fluorescence detection system that doesn’t contain any lenses can provide highly sensitive detection of deadly microorganisms in drinking water.
In a recent article in Scientific Reports, researchers examined how the surface microstructure of orthodontic mini-implants (OMIs) affects cell adhesion and growth, using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The findings aim to enhance the effectiveness and biocompatibility of OMIs.
By Muhammad Osama
7 Aug 2024
Professor Aydogan Ozcan and his research team at UCLA have created a pyramid-structured diffractive optical network that scales its layers pyramidally to match the direction of image magnification or demagnification.
In an article published in Nature, researchers used cryo-EM to visualize the structure and dynamics of a membrane microdomain in yeast cells, revealing how proteins and lipids create a functional zone responsive to mechanical stress.
By Muhammad Osama
5 Aug 2024
A team led by scientists at the University of Bath discovers how light particles can be used to reveal the ‘hidden’ energy states of molecules, solving a 45-year-old scientific mystery.