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New Optical Technique Holds Promise for Potential Early Cancer Diagnosis

A team led by a Northwestern University biomedical engineer has developed a new optical technique that holds promise for minimally invasive screening methods for the early diagnosis of cancer.

11 Dec 2008

Novel Technique for Fluorescence Tomography of Tumors

Fluorescent molecules - i.e. substances which can be stimulated to emit light - are extremely valuable tools in biological research and medical diagnosis. Fluorescence can be used for instance to analyze the regulation and expression of genes, to locate proteins in cells and tissues, to follow metabolic pathways and to study the location and migration of cells.

10 Dec 2008

New ProVue LED Magnifying Lamp Adds Work Pace Efficiency

A powerful LED lamp with magnifying lens now is available for added precision, flexibility and comfort in engineering, assembly, laboratory and inspection applications.

10 Dec 2008

Zecotek Photonics Receives Frost + Sullivan 2009 Enabling Technology Award for Medical Imaging

Zecotek Photonics Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ZMS)(FRANKFURT:W1I) today announced that it has received the prestigious Frost & Sullivan 2009 Enabling Technology Award in the PET (positron emission tomography) and PET/CT (computed tomography) medical imaging markets.

10 Dec 2008

Researchers Working to Build World's Largest Neutrino Telescope in the Antarctic Ice

The physicists, engineers and technicians from the University of Delaware's Bartol Research Institute are part of an international team working to build the world's largest neutrino telescope in the Antarctic ice, far beneath the continent's snow-covered surface.

9 Dec 2008

Leader in Synchrotron Light Research Named Founding Director of Joint Photon Sciences Institute

Chi-Chang Kao, a physicist and leader in synchrotron light research, has been named founding Director of the Joint Photon Sciences Institute (JPSI) at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, effective immediately.

9 Dec 2008

Intel Researchers Made Next Advance in Field of Silicon Photonics

Intel researchers have made the next advance in the field of Silicon Photonics by achieving world-record performance using a silicon-based Avalanche Photodetector (APD) that could lower costs and improve performance as compared to commercially available optical devices.

7 Dec 2008

Researchers Create Quantum Dots with New Optical Properties

Quantum dots, tiny luminescent particles made of semiconductors, hold promise for detecting and treating cancer earlier. However, if doctors were to use them in humans, quantum dots could have limitations related to their size and possible toxicity.

7 Dec 2008

Dong In Optical Introduces New Dot Sight for 40 mm Caliber Automatic Grenade Launcher

Dong In Optical Co., Ltd. a manufacturer of Military Red Dot Sight for various weapons in South Korea, introduced their new Dot Sight for 40 mm Caliber Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL) named Model DCL401. This latest invention from Dong In Optical is the world's first Dot Sight for Automatic Grenade Launcher and will be distributed to various armed forces markets in Europe and Northern America.

4 Dec 2008

Kyocera Mass-Producing New Transflective 5.7" VGA TFT LCD Module

Kyocera is now mass-producing a new transflective 5.7" VGA thin-film transistor (TFT) LCD module. The display produces images by reflecting ambient light or using the onboard backlight system in low ambient light conditions. Reflecting ambient light reduces power consumption and offers excellent viewability, especially in direct sunlight.

3 Dec 2008

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