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Photonics Online Newsletter: Nano-Sized 'Cargo Ships' Target And Destroy Tumors

September 24, 2008

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Highlights In This Issue

Article: White Paper: Silicon Photomultiplier Detectors For Low Light Detection Download: Brochure: Medical Micromolding
News: Researchers Develop Nano-Sized 'Cargo Ships' To Target And Destroy Tumors Product: HeatBuster High Power Density Cold Mirrors

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Focus On Medical Devices
Welcome to this special Photonics Online newsletter, dedicated specifically to medical devices. This important and often life-saving technology is highlighted in our product and download sections, while our news section offers the latest headlines from throughout the world of photonics. Next month, stay tuned for Photonics Online's "Focus On Research & Development".
Featured Article
White Paper: Silicon Photomultiplier Detectors For Low Light Detection
Low light detectors and multidetector imagers enable a wide range of applications ranging from cell imaging, biodiagnostic instrumentation, semiconductor wafer inspection, particle counting, nuclear medicine, radiation detection, and quantum cryptography, to low light imaging applications such as security cameras and light detection and ranging LIDAR systems. By SensL

Top News Stories
Researchers Develop Nano-Sized 'Cargo Ships' To Target And Destroy Tumors
Coating Copies Microscopic Biological Surfaces
Nanotechnology: A Brave New World Requires Bold New Research Approaches
Closest Look Ever at Graphene: Stunning Images Of Individual Carbon Atoms From TEAM 0.5 Microscope
Scientists Develop A New Technique That Allows Certain Objects To Be Invisible To The Human Eye
Innovative 'Super-Resolution' Microscopy Method Developed Using Andor's iXon+ EMCCD Cameras
StockerYale, Inc. Introduces New Lasiris PureBeam Laser For Biomedical Applications
Northrop Grumman-Built High-Energy Laser Fires For First Time Onboard Airborne Laser Aircraft
Steins: A Diamond In The Sky
Laser Driver Chip Set Provides First Comprehensive Solution For SFP+ Transceivers
Titan Introduces TFBS-6 Series Articulating Borescopes Featuring High-Resolution, Fiber-Optic Image
AOptix Technologies Awarded Air Force Research Laboratory Contract For Wireless Ultra-High Data Rate Demonstration
Fianium Expands Offerings In Its Supercontinuum Fiber Laser Product Line
Halma Acquires Fiberguide Industries, Inc

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Featured Products
HeatBuster High-Power Density Cold Mirrors
DSI announces an innovation in high-temperature and high-density performance in their HeatBuster Cold Mirror product line. This new breakthrough in cold mirror coating technology withstands light levels above 200 W per square centimeter and extreme temperatures above 400° C. Datasheet
Request information from Deposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI).

V9501U: Image Intensifier
The Hamamatsu V9501U is a low-noise, proximity-focused image intensifier for bio-imaging applications such as fluorescence detection and luminescence detection. The V9501U can be readily incorporated into gated intensified CCD camera systems. Datasheet
Request information from Hamamatsu Corporation.

High-Brightness Diode Laser Module: Medical Series @ 810 / 975 nm
This module is a passively cooled, high-brightness diode laser module for medical applications. The standard wavelengths are 810 nm and 975 nm. Datasheet
Request information from JENOPTIK Laserdiode GmbH.

FocusScope SV-200i
Photron, Inc., a global leader in high-speed imaging and image analysis software, announces the FocusScope SV-200i, a new, slow motion video system for the study of biofluorescence. Datasheet
Request information from Photron, Inc.

Diffuse Reflectance Standards And Targets
Spectralon diffuse white standards offer the highest diffuse reflectance values of any known substance. Spectralon reflectance standards are available individually and in sets consisting of a diffuse white standard and a selection of diffuse gray standards. Request information from Labsphere, Inc.

Vega: Color Screen Laser Power/Energy Display
Vega handheld displays are compatible with all Ophir thermal, pyroelectric, and photodiode heads and have a compact handheld design with rubberized bumpers and an optimized kickstand with many other features. Datasheet
Request information from Ophir Optronics Inc.

Silicon Photodiodes
Silicon Photodiodes feature low dark current, low capacitance, and response from 400 to 1100 nm. Catalog
Request information from Opto Diode Corporation.

FCPA µJewel D-3000
At 3 W, the new generation FCPA µJewel D-3000 Yb-fiber oscillator/amplifier system has three times the power of our previous FCPA and delivers micro-joules at higher repetition rates. Datasheet
Request information from IMRA America, Inc.

Stainless Steel Extended Contact Bearing Linear Stages
When nothing but the best will do, these stages are the ones you need. Made from hardened stainless steel, they are extremely strong and durable. Request information from OptoSigma Corporation.

Silicon Sensor Product Catalogue
Silicon Sensor has grown to become one of the world's leading suppliers of silicon-based sensors and sensor products. Catalog
Request information from Silicon Sensor International.

SXJ-D Digital USB Joulemeters
These incredible new Joulemeter probes are powered through the USB port on your laptop or desktop computer. LabView Applications Software gives you full instrument controls like range, trigger level, wavelength correction, area factor, etc. Measure, collect data, analyze and plot your measurements. Datasheet
Request information from Spectrum Detector, Inc.

High Resolution, Mega Pixel, 3-Chip CCD Color Camera
Toshiba Imaging Systems Division, a leader in advanced imaging technologies, announces the IK-TF9C, a new 2048 x 1536 pixel output resolution, 3-chip, color CCD camera. The revolutionary IK-TF9C is the first mega pixel high-speed camera using 3-chip CCD color technology. Datasheet
Request information from Toshiba Imaging Systems Division.

Featured Downloads
Brochure: Medical Micromolding
At Accumold, we know that the margin for error when it comes to critical components for medical device manufacturing is zero. That's why robust production processes, extremely tight requirements, and part-to-part consistency is an everyday occurrence at Accumold...

Datasheet: Laser Diode Array Submodules: 200W QCW 1-Bar Golden Bullet
The "Golden Bullet" diode package utilizes proprietary hard solder and CTE matched component technologies to provide next generation performance. Ideal for applications that require high performance, high duty cycles, on/off cycling, or long pulse durations, these diode arrays can be configured with single or multiple wavelengths to meet specific customer application requirements...

White Paper: Non-Invasive Biomedical Imaging With FD-OCT
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a relatively novel imaging method that allows for non-invasive, cross-sectional imaging of the biological tissue structure with cellular level resolution and at depths of up to 1.5 to 2 mm below the surface...

Brochure: Medical Device Communications: VuSpec
A complete collection of IEEE Medical Device Communications standards...
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