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18 Mar 14
Optical sensing boosts spot welding for auto makers

Fraunhofer IPMS presenting prototype of an optical sensor system at the 2014 Smart Systems Integration expo.

18 Mar 14
Groundbreaking Zeiss kit used in first eye surgeries

Combination of optical coherence tomography with surgical microscope gives surgeons 'unprecedented' views.

14 Mar 14
First patients trial new intraocular lens for presbyopia

Clinical study of dynamic lens for treatment of presbyopia is under way in South Africa.

13 Mar 14
Space station to transmit video via laser

'OPALS' system - launching on 16 March - will enable 50Mbit/s, later 1Gbit/s, transmissions from Earth orbit.

13 Mar 14
Laser treatment cuts disability risk in neonatal twins

Researchers at Birmingham University pioneer novel blood vessel ablation method.

06 Mar 14
TI launches near-infrared DLP for spectroscopy

Versatile, rugged processor and scanner take analysis into field and production line.

06 Mar 14
Zecotek developing 3D laser printer with LT-Pyrkal

“More efficient methods” of printing 3D objects from large spectrum of materials.

05 Mar 14
Powerful 3D spectrograph ‘MUSE’ installed on Very Large Telescope

Now delivering hi-res astronomical images, probing early Universe.

27 Feb 14
Blu-ray technology detects microorganisms, toxins

Economical, disc-based optical technique from Spain adapted for diverse commercial applications.

26 Feb 14
ExxonMobil licenses InteliRed remote gas detector to Providence Photonics

Infrared scanning system spots hydrocarbon leak threats up to 500m away.

26 Feb 14
SRI International launches FASTcell cancer cell screening system

For identification and characterization of "circulating cancer cells".

26 Feb 14
BARDOT allows faster, easier detection of Salmonella

Purdue University uses laser scattering to identify specific bacteria.

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