Photonics Medical Application Notes

  1. Pre-, Intra-, And Postoperative Use Of Dynamic Infrared Thermography (DIRT) Provides Valuable Information On Skin Perfusion In Perforator Flaps Used In Reconstructive Surgery 2/17/2012

    A study of dynamic infrared thermography (DIRT) in all three phases of perforator flap surgery.

  2. 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.

  3. Application Note: 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
  4. Coat Of Many Colors: Cases In Equine Thermal Imaging 2/17/2012

    Infrared cameras have improved, procedures have been standardized, and veterinarians have become familiar with interpretation of the images. By Joanna L. Robson, DVM

  5. 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

  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. Applications Of Photodetectors, LEDs, And More 9/6/2023

    This range of reliable photodiodes, IR detectors, LEDs, emitters, assemblies, and photonic modules are built to meet the demands of military, medical, and commercial applications.

  8. 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.
  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. Application Note: Nonlinear Microscopy 9/16/2008
    Ultrafast lasers have revolutionized the field of microscopy by enabling new types of nonlinear microscopy techniques. Femtosecond pulse lasers provide the combination of high peak power (1-100 kW) and low average power (10-1000mW) which is ideal for utilizing nonlinear optical processes in scanning laser microscopy (LSM). Here, we describe the two main varieties of nonlinear microscopy: two-photon microscopy, and third-harmonic generation (THG) microscopy. And we show images using these techniques with various types of modelocked fiber lasers. By IMRA America, Inc.