Photonics Medical Application Notes

1. Solutions For Critical Medical Applications 12/20/2010
   Raytheon ELCAN Optical Technologies is well known for its precise optical solutions for critical military applications. By ELCAN Optical Technologies
2. Application Note: BrightLock® Ultra-G® Optimized Green Laser Performance 2/10/2011
   The BrightLock® Ultra-G® is a breakthrough laser platform based on proprietary BrightLock® semiconductor chip technology.
3. Advantages of Point Source Emitters: Application Note 4/30/2012

   A Point Source Emitter is similar to a standard LED, however, its well defined circular area (usually 25μm-200μm in diameter) makes it ideal in applications involving encoders, machine vision, medical fiber, and any other application where a precise beam of light is needed. This application note provides background information on Point Source Emitters, and highlights their advantages over standard LEDs.

4. Application Note: Design For Manufacturability (DFM) In The Life Sciences 3/19/2010
   The inherently interdisciplinary nature of developing instrumentation for the life sciences requires a high level of collaboration between scientists and engineers across the fields of analytical or clinical chemistry, optics, mechanics, material science and microbiology. By Edward Freniere, Ph. D., Richard Hassler, Linda Smith from Lambda Research Corporation; Eric Heinz from Heinz Optical Engineering Company;
5. Technical Note: Nanoparticle Generation With Femtosecond Pulsed Laser Deposition 9/16/2008
   Deposition technology is used in the semiconductor and flat panel display industries, along with being used for MEMS, nanotechnology, and optics. Pulsed laser deposition (PLD) with ultrashort pulses has been demonstrated using various ultrafast lasers. In this note, generation and deposition of uniform nanoparticles via femtosecond laser ablation will be described. By IMRA America, Inc.
6. Lenses For Diagnostics 10/13/2023

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

7. Medical X-Ray Imaging System Improves Patient Diagnosis 8/20/2010
   For more than 40 years, Italray srl has been a manufacturer of radiological equipment for traditional and digital medical applications, and of computer-assisted systems dedicated to radiological purposes. In recent years, Italray’s laboratories have developed the X-Frame line of digital imaging systems, which includes the X-Frame CCD series for radiology/fluoroscopy applications. With the help of image acquisition boards and software from DALSA, X-Frame CCD systems provide the high-speed image acquisition, real-time data processing and storage capabilities, and image reliability needed to address the challenges of the applications for which the systems were developed.
8. Single Photon Counting With A Focus On Biomedical Applications 3/22/2011

   Over the past few years a growing number of companies have come to rely on Photon Counting for applications that range from particle sizing, atmospheric studies and advanced forms of biomedical research. By Excelitas Technologies

9. Using Raman Spectroscopy To Detect Malignant Changes In Tissues 5/25/2012

   Accurate, rapid, and non-invasive detection and diagnosis of malignant disease in tissues is an important goal of biomedical research. Optical methods, such as diffuse reflectance, fluorescence spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy, have all been investigated as ways to attain this goal. Diffuse reflectance utilizes the absorption and scattering properties of tissues, particularly from cell nuclei and stroma.

10. The Evaluation Of Increase And Distribution Of Temperature During The Dental Drilling Using A Thermal Imaging Camera 2/17/2012

    This paper discusses the use of infrared technology to study the optimal method for post space preparation of teeth including how long to drill, the type and size of dental drill used, and the type of cooling used.