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New growth for optical coherence tomography May 16, 2008

Optical coherence tomography is an emerging medical imaging technology with an ever growing list of applications. Marie Freebody speaks to James Fujimoto to find out more.

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Research news

Medical imaging via mobile phone May 15, 2008

Medical images that can be uploaded onto a mobile phone and transmitted to health professionals for analysis could help make diagnosis and treatment more accessible.

Shrimp see a polarized world May 15, 2008

Research into the way that shrimp view the world is giving scientists a better understanding of imaging with polarized light.

Auroral light is polarized after all May 8, 2008

Polarization measurements of the Northern Lights overturn 50 years of conventional wisdom and could provide a new way of studying the atmosphere of Earth.

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Industry news

Laser deregulation prompts debate May 15, 2008

Should the UK government deregulate the use of class 4 lasers and intense pulsed light sources that are used for cosmetic treatments? Over 700 people have already signed a petition opposing the idea.

Photometer simplifies headlight testing May 14, 2008

A new method for analysing the illumination pattern of car headlights combines a CCD photometer with custom software.

Financial focus May 13, 2008

A round-up of the latest financial reports from JDSU, Newport, Corning, Cree and more.

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