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Light, photonics, and human health

WebThe practical application of light to improve human health has parallels in other sectors, as demonstrated by this issue’s update on medical lasers — written by Douglas Farmer, …

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Women-Led Research Can Transform Health Care

WebThe story of the Pocket Colposcope shows how women in biophotonics can harness their creativity to transform women’s health through their unique perspective on issues they …

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Retinal OCT and Genetics Identify Links Between Ocular …

WebBOSTON, Feb. 1, 2024 — A study conducted by Mass Eye and Ear, the Broad Institute at MIT, and Harvard Medical School has demonstrated links between the thinning of …

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Optical Fiber Sensors Enable New Biomedical Devices

WebThese factors make fiber optic sensors ideally suited for a broad variety of invasive and noninvasive applications in the life sciences, clinical research, medical monitoring, and …

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Fiber Optics: Understanding the Basics

WebPrinciples Optical materials are characterized by their index of refraction, referred to as n. A material’s index of refraction is the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of …

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NASA Deploys Diagnostic Equipment to Manage Astronaut Health

WebWASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 19, 2022 — As NASA plans to send to astronauts farther into space and for longer durations, managing and maintaining astronauts’ health has …

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Light pollution: the good, the bad and the just-too-bright

WebLights Out One attempt by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) to educate the public about light pollution is the observance of National Dark-Sky Week slated April 20 …

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Laser Technology Enhances and Expands the Medical …

WebMedical lasers have been used for decades in surgical contexts. In recent years, the development of compact, easy-to-use, and often self-contained modules has opened …

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IDEX Health & Science

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VIS-OCT needs stable, versatile light sources

WebA small, stable, high-performance light source that could be integrated into VIS-OCT systems would accelerate development and subsequent clinical adoption. Future VIS …

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Cellmic Patent Aims to Grow Leti Portfolio RapidScan Jul/Aug …

WebLeti, a research institute at CEA Tech, and Cellmic LLC, a company that leverages patient health care with smartphones and biophotonics, have joined forces to accelerate the …

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What Ever Happened to Medical Surveillance

WebThe 1973 edition of the Z136.1 standard proposed medical surveillance requirements — for example, an eye exam — for Class 4 users in the following conditions: 1. Prior to …

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Optica Biophotonics Congress: Biomedical Optics 2024

WebApril 7, 2024 - April 10, 2024. The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States. Optica. +1 202-223-8130. The Optica Biophotonics Congress is an …

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Optogenetics Approach Delivers Precision Necessary to Study …

WebHOUSTON, Jan. 8, 2021, — Researchers in Texas have succeeded in effectively turning gut bacteria inside the intestines of worms “on” and “off” by applying different colors of light, …

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Expanding the Range: Wearables Enable the Next Level of Mobile …

WebFunctional NIR Spectroscopy Opens Window into Brain Health Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has in recent years been deployed to study brain activity patterns. …

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Smartphone Spectroscopy Takes the Lab to the People

WebThe LinkSquare device (a) is an easy-to-use, hand-held spectrometer that connects to a smartphone via Wi-Fi. The device can analyze the freshness of meat (b), and the …

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UV Laser Radiation: Skin Hazards and Skin Protection Controls

WebAdditional guidance for Class 3B or Class 4 UV laser beams Engineering controls (enclosures and barriers): • Enclose laser beam paths to the extent practical. If the …

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Aktiia, Optical Health Monitoring Firm, Gains $30M in Funding

WebAktiia, a developer of optical health monitoring technology, has completed a CHF 27 million ($30 million) funding round. The company's wrist-worn, 24/7 optical blood pressure …

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Why SWIR Imaging

Webmachine vision Machine vision, also known as computer vision or computer sight, refers to the technology that enables machines, typically computers, to interpret and understand …

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