An exquisite container Nov 2, 2009
"They'd put a red diode laser in their mouths, and the audience could see it from outside, because the diode's wavelength is 780 nanometers, a wavelength at which flesh is pretty transparent.". Here things get even trickier and yet more amazing. (EurekAlert!)
Scientists take step toward simple and portable tuberculosis tests for developing world Oct 9, 2009
Then, the presence of these molecules is recorded by fluorescence using a red diode laser. Once detected, TB infections are generally treatable with a long course of antibiotics, and one of the basic strategies behind the World Health Organization's current efforts to curb the spread of the disease worldwide is to simply find the people who are infected and get them the antibiotics they need. (EurekAlert!)
New windows opened on cell-to-cell interactions Jul 23, 2009
The observations were made using an inverted microscopy technique in which the glass spheres were placed in a 655-nanometer diode laser beam, an approach developed in Parthasarathy's lab by former undergraduate biophysics student Greg Tietjen, now a doctoral student at the University of Chicago. The findings of the National Science Foundation-funded research, he said, suggest that specially tweaked biological membranes applied to artificially produced materials may serve as specialty control... (EurekAlert!)
Newport Corporation and Oclaro, Inc. Complete Asset Exchange Transaction Jul 7, 2009
- Newport Acquires New Focus(TM) in Exchange for Diode Laser Business and $3 Million in Cash ... Simultaneously, Oclaro has acquired Newport's high-power diode laser manufacturing operations, located in Tucson, Arizona, and received $3 million in cash. (PR Newswire)
Osyris Medical U.S.A. Puts Your Practice First With an Unprecedented 100% Trade-Up Program Jul 4, 2009
The Lipotherme is the first FDA approved 980 nm diode laser for laser lypolysis. The system is a compact, portable unit for use in the OR and office setting. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Big Impact From Tiny Semiconductor Lasers Jul 1, 2009
5W, which is a world record for green frequency doubled diode laser, according to the project. While frequency doubling is a well-known technique in principle, there was nonetheless a host of practical and scientific problems to overcome, and the Brighter project met and matched them all. (Science Daily)
Oclaro and Laserline to Demonstrate Industry Leading Beam Quality at LASER 2009 Jun 17, 2009
June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At LASER World of Photonics, Oclaro, Inc. (Nasdaq: ), a provider of optical components for industrial applications, will jointly present with leading laser systems manufacturer Laserline one of the industry's highest beam quality 4kW Direct Diode laser system. The breakthrough beam quality is enabled by the Oclaro 80W Very High Brightness (VHB) bar, and will allow direct diode systems to compete with Solid State and CO2 laser systems on applications such as... (PR Newswire)
Lumenis(R) Introduces Cost-Saving Innovations at the 2009 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting Mar 11, 2009
The LightSheer(R) Duet(TM) Diode Laser System and the UltraPulse 4X CO2 Laser System offer significant cost-saving advantages that enable affordable hair removal and fractional resurfacing despite challenging economic times. "The cosmetic industry is certainly feeling the effects of the economy and the resulting decline in elective, fee-per-service procedures. We have focused our development efforts on time and cost saving innovations that will provide physicians with innovative and competitive... (PR Newswire)
Laser therapy combo clears acne Mar 8, 2009
Laser therapy combo effectively clears acne, reduces oil production-Health-Health & Science-The Times of India. Laser therapy combo effectively clears acne, reduces oil production. (India Times, India)
Lumenis(R) Introduces LightSheer(R) Duet(TM) for High Speed Permanent Hair Reduction Mar 5, 2009
March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumenis Ltd., a global developer, manufacturer and seller of laser, light-based and radio-frequency devices for surgical, aesthetic, and ophthalmic applications, announced today plans to launch the LightSheer(R) Duet(TM) Diode Laser System for high-speed permanent hair reduction at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting in San Francisco this weekend ... "We are delighted that the LightSheer Duet is now available for sale," commented Mr. Dov Ofer, Lumenis'... (PR Newswire)
