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New Microscopy Technique Enable Cancerous Cell Detection Without Any Label to Enhance Optical Contrast

A new microscopy technique could enable biologists to detect cancerous cells without the use of any label to enhance optical contrast.

26 Nov 2007

Nitride LED and Laser Technology Report Available from Research and Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Nitride LED and Laser Technology and Its Impact on the Display, Medical, and Storage Industries to their offering.

26 Nov 2007

Lens Makers Sees Growth With New Technologies

At the recent AAO conference in New Orleans, eye care firms Alcon ACL and Advanced Medical Optics EYE showcased their latest implantable lenses and Lasik technologies.

24 Nov 2007

Research and Markets Announced Availability of High Power Diode Laser Sources Report

Research and Markets has announced the addition of High Power Diode Laser Sources and Their Impact on Industrial, Medical, and Military Laser Industries to their offering.

22 Nov 2007

Cold Laser to Stop Smoking

A medical training seminar was held in Las Vegas, where Eileen O'Connor from KickButtsUSA an expert experienced in using cold lasers to help people quit smoking and lose weight, demonstrated to medical doctors exactly how she uses cold lasers as part of a program to help patients stop smoking.

22 Nov 2007

Alcatel-Lucent Deploys Advanced Electro-Optical Observation Tower System in Poland

Poland's Komenda Glowna Strazy Granicznej has selected Alcatel-Lucent to lead a consortium with Elbit Security Systems Ltd., to deploy a sophisticated Observation Tower System that will be based on advanced long- range observation equipment.

21 Nov 2007

New Laser-Scanning Confocal Microscope Helping Researchers Explore Intriguing Objects

"See those white sparks?" asks Kirk Czymmek, as he points to the video on his computer screen of a highly magnified heart cell in action. Tiny fireworks flash across the screen with every pulsation of the cell.

21 Nov 2007

Laser Lab Gets Funding from Department of Energy

The U.S. federal government expects to spend more than $350 million over the next five years keeping one of the fixtures of the local optics industry operating.

20 Nov 2007

New Coherent CO2 Laser Offers Peak Power Greater Than 1 kW

The new Diamond E-400 from Coherent, Inc. is the first sealed, pulsed CO2 laser to offer average power of 400 watts or peak power >1 kW in a fully integrated, compact package.

20 Nov 2007

Sandia Researchers Developing Fluorescence-Based Bioaerosol to Lower False Alarm Rates

Commercially available, fast-response bioaerosol detectors that can help guard against bioterrorist strikes in large public spaces face a significant hurdle: false alarms. Facility managers responsible for airports, train stations, sports arenas, and other venues will be loathe to install biodetection systems until they can be close to certain that the hardware won't alarm without cause and force unnecessary evacuations.

20 Nov 2007