Newsletter | March 20, 2024

03.20.24 -- Noninvasive Skin Cancer Screening | Solving PCR Filter Challenges | A Novel 4D Microscopy Method

FROM THE EDITOR

Exploring Noninvasive Ways To Check For Skin Cancer

Two people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every two hours. But, with early diagnosis and treatment, most cases are curable. Now early detection is being made easier with noninvasive methods of checking.

SPOTLIGHT ON MEDICAL IMAGING & BIOPHOTONICS

Hexapods Enable 6-Axis Patient Positioning Couches For Radiotherapy

As radiation therapy gains prominence, precise patient positioning is crucial. Explore how image guided radiotherapy and hexapod positioning systems revolutionize tumor treatment.

Solving PCR Filter Challenges For High-Performance qPCR Instruments

qPCR instrument users need high sensitivity and pristine signal clarity to achieve numerous delicate tasks. The right combination of optical filters significantly improves this functionality.

Optical Filters For Fluorescence-Guided Surgery (FGS)

Learn about the challenges of background signals and noise in surgical environments and how optical filters can maximize detection sensitivity in fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) imaging.

Tough, Durable Coatings For Medical And Dental Applications

In demanding medical and dental settings, autoclavable coatings can endure rigorous sterilization processes, ensuring optimal performance and longevity amidst harsh conditions.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Ingenuity And Instrumentation: Creating A Novel 4D Microscopy Method

A team of Duke University researchers sought to explore the viral infection process before the virus has bonded to tissue, understanding how viruses navigate the epithelial space, through mucus and the periciliary layer.

Lenses For Diagnostics

Medical diagnostics rely heavily on imaging technologies that allow physicians to examine and assess a patient's body structures and functions in great detail.

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FEATURED MULTIMEDIA

Correction Factors In Laser Beam Measurement: When And Why Use Them

Learn how to manage laser power measurements with correction factors for optics or attenuators in this tutorial, ensuring accurate readings every time.

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Qualifire – A New Generation Of Phase Shifting Interferometry

Imagine improving on the golden standard in industrial Fizeau laser interferometry. Zygo has accomplished this with our next-generation laser interferometer — Qualifire.

FEATURED SOLUTIONS

Finished Infrared Optics For Biomedical Applications

PG&O Precision Glass & Optics introduces finished infrared optics for a range of applications, including biomedical, industrial, military/defense, homeland security, surveillance systems, automotive, fire control, lasers, night vision, and more. 

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Digital Galvano Scanning System: GM Series

Industry-leading high-performance, fully digital Galvano scanning system from Canon. LED optical encoder (digital position sensor) with high-speed digital servo controller brings high precision and high accuracy that surpasses all analog Galvano scanners in the market.

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Optran UV NSS Silica/Silica Fiber With Hermetic Carbon Layer

The innovative Optran UV NSS is a solarization-resistant optical fiber with a hermetic carbon layer ideal for spectroscopy, medical diagnostics, and laser delivery systems.

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