Photonics Medical Application Notes

  1. 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.

  2. Application Note: Detection Of Hydrocarbon Radicals During Plasma Etching 4/16/2010

    Optical emission spectroscopy is used to study and monitor the plasma etching of hydrogenated amorphous carbon (a-C:H) thin films. T.A.R. Hansen and R. Engeln, Eindhoven University of Technology

  3. NDT In Composite Materials With Flash, Transient, And Lockin Thermography 2/16/2012

    Composites are now used in everything from aircraft to prosthetics. By Markus Tarin and Ralph Rotolante

  4. Application Note: 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.
  5. Application Note: Scintillator Readout With SPM 8/18/2008
    A large number of radiation detection applications utilize scintillation crystals to convert gammaor X-rays into a burst of optical photons that can then be measured with a suitable photodetector. Depending on the scintillator type and the application, the photodetector could be a PMT, PIN diode or an APD. The SPM is considered to be a viable alternative to these options, giving performance comparable with a PMT in the small, rugged, low voltage format of a PIN or APD.
  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. Measuring The Opacity Of Plastic Tubing With VIS-NIR Transmission Spectroscopy 1/22/2013

    Plastic tubing is available in a variety of opacities ranging from clear to translucent. The transparency of plastic tubing is varied for a number of reasons including providing contrast for visual monitoring of fluid flow, decreasing exposure to ambient light and making the tubing more distinct for machine vision technology. In this application note, VIS-NIR transmission spectroscopy is used to assess the amount of frosting applied to plastic tubing to determine if the tubing meets the required opacity level.

  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. 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.
  10. 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.