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Laser Levels used in Construction and Landscaping
Laser Levels used in Construction and Landscaping
One of the benefits of lasers are their versatility. They are useful far beyond the bounds of the traditional scientific realm. One of these more ‘non-traditional’ places to find lasers would be in ...
Laser Marking Metals: 5 Factors to Consider
Laser Marking Metals: 5 Factors to Consider
Whether you are new to laser marking or have already had significant experience in laser marking technologies, it’s a quest for continuous improvement of the quality and contrasts of laser marks. ...
Free-Electron Laser Used to Dissociate Proteins Linked to Alzheimer’s
Free-Electron Laser Used to Dissociate Proteins Linked to Alzheimer’s
The mid-IR free-electron laser has been used in the medical sector for some time now. Laser usage in medicine has opened many doors and created countless avenues for surgery and forms of therapy. Recently, ...
Light Detectors: Detecting and Diagnosing Light
Light Detectors: Detecting and Diagnosing Light
Light detectors, also known as photodetectors are common not just in labs, but in our everyday appliances. From automatic doors to video cameras, photodetectors are established technologies that help make ...
Corneal Imaging Methods (in vivo): A Crash Course
Corneal Imaging Methods (in vivo): A Crash Course
The cornea protects the eye from debris and germs from the environment and accounts for roughly two-thirds of the eye’s focusing power. Corneal imaging is critical in diagnosing and determining treatment ...
Two-Photon Microscopy and Diagnostic Applications
Two-Photon Microscopy and Diagnostic Applications
Two-photon excitation micoscopy (a.k.a. TPEF/ 2PEF) is the most common type of multiphoton fluorescence microscopy. It is a very interesting and useful technique for its ability to lock down on very ...
Gold Nanoparticle Laser Therapy in the Fight Against MDR Bacteria
Gold Nanoparticle Laser Therapy in the Fight Against MDR Bacteria
The rise of multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria has become a big issue in modern day medicine. With globalization and frequent travel creating the perfect conditions for disease spreading (as we see today ...
Using LEDs to Test G-Force Tolerance in Air Force Pilots
Using LEDs to Test G-Force Tolerance in Air Force Pilots
G-Force  and Training Pilots of Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Gravitational force equivalent or g-force describes the acceleration of a body relative to the acceleration of gravity at the Earth’s ...
Laser Eye Surgeries: Excimer, Ultrafast and State of the Art
Laser Eye Surgeries: Excimer, Ultrafast and State of the Art
Understanding the emergence of New Developments Laser eye surgeries such as LASIK are used to treat a number of eye conditions including retinal tears and detachments, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. ...
Nanophotonics: Big Developments In a Small World
Nanophotonics: Big Developments In a Small World
  An Introduction to Nanophotonics: Something Big from Something Small In recent years there has been a lot of work with nanophotonics in optical physics and engineering. This is a part of the rising ...