Biotechnology & Medical Featured Articles

51. Vision Systems 101: Start With The Video Interface 8/7/2017

    Choosing the right video interface may mean the difference between success and failure for vision system designers. Although the video interface is a small part of the overall vision system, it has a large impact on the cost and usability of the final product.

52. FLIR Thermal Cameras Help To Reduce The Invasiveness Of Cochlear Implant Surgery 8/10/2016

    The surgical placement of Cochlear hearing implants behind the human ear requires a highly trained surgeon, and can result in facial nerve damage, meningitis, tinnitus, infections, cerebrospinal fluid leakage, and potentially more.

53. Lighting Solutions Brochure 8/5/2016

    Excelitas is offers their expertise in medical illumination in medical equipment ranging from lamp-only solutions to a complete, integrated system. These solutions are ideal for the most demanding applications including the surgical suite, endoscopy procedures, dental procedures, and photodynamic therapy for newborns.This brochure offers information on Excelitas’ lighting solutions, capabilities, product portfolio, and technical support throughout the entire product life cycle.

54. PI Mini Imaging Drives For Endoscopy 7/13/2016

    With the aim to cause patients as little discomfort as possible, minimal invasive surgery (MIS) techniques use endoscopes integrated with a miniature drive to achieve variable focusing so that objects can be in sharp focus at all times. These endoscopes are used in larynx diagnostics or laparoscopy where optics and special instruments can then be introduced to the abdominal cavity through working trocars. Patients will then experience less post-operative pain and are able to be discharged earlier from the hospital. This application note describes the focus and zoom control functions within these miniature drives, and provides information on available PI piezo miniature drives for endoscopy applications.  

55. From “Guess” To “Best”: How Infrared Cameras Are Increasing Accuracy And Insight In Product Testing 5/25/2016

    This article explores how infrared (IR) cameras deliver a major data-gathering advantage over legacy approaches to temperature measurement, an advantage that can prevent costly product failures and safety hazards, providing an immediate and ongoing return on investment.

56. Using Next-Generation Thin-Film Optical Filters For Fluorescence Imaging And Detection Systems 5/23/2016

    Within any fluorescence application, there are three basic filters that are needed for operation – the excitation filter, the emission filter, and the beamsplitter. This white paper further discusses the use of Alluxa’s thin-film optical filters in fluorescence imaging and detection systems.

57. High Power Lasers In Medical Applications 6/25/2015

    The full list of medical procedures involving lasers is growing every day and, when discussing the development and production of medical devices, the importance of high power industrial lasers cannot be overlooked. 

58. Medical Brochure 6/22/2015

    First Sensor's medical capabilities offer more effective and safer medical devices, while simplifying their operation. All sensors work in accordance with certified processes and procedures in the measurement of pressure, flow, liquid levels, oxygen, light, radiation, and acceleration. 

59. 4 Big Mistakes In Developing Photonics-Enabled Medical Devices 3/24/2015

    Photonics components enable the design and development of next-generation medical devices and diagnostics. This paper identifies common mistakes medical device manufacturers make when attempting to incorporate optics and photonics into their designs — and how to avoid them.

60. Multi-Pixel Photon Counters (MPPC) for Medical Devices: Brochure 11/1/2013

    This brochure includes information on features and specifications for Hamamatsu’s line of Multi-Pixel Photon Counters (MPPCs). Download it to see if you can use them in your next design involving in vitro diagnostics, PET scanners, or flow cytometers.