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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI), a pioneering force in fiber-optic access network solutions, has initiated legal proceedings against... Read More »
LG ELECTRONICS INC. v. IMMERVISION INC.
Before Stoll, Cunningham, and Newman, Appeal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office... Read More »
QUANERGY SYSTEMS, INC. v. VELODYNE LIDAR USA, INC.
Before Newman, Lourie, and O’Malley. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Summary: Despite... Read More »
To study matter on increasingly smaller scales, scientists need faster light. The speed of light is constant, of course, but "faster" here refers to the... Read More »
A group of Clemson University researchers was unsatisfied with the limited properties of modern fiber optic cables. “We have used a highly purified version of... Read More »
The National Research Council demands a photonics revolution... and so it shall be! Okay, so that demand may have been more of a recommendation. Who cares? It’s ... Read More »
In a decidedly bond-villain esque move, researchers have used a thin sliver of diamond to create one of the most powerful and refined X-ray lasers to date. Described... Read More »
Superman has to be hating himself about now. Researchers and engineers have already mimicked his flight, laser vision, and super strength, now they’re close to... Read More »
The inspiration behind NASA scientist’s quest to build a highly specialized X-ray mirror comes from an unusual source: a roll of Scotch® tape. The rounded... Read More »
Researchers at the Riken Advanced Science Institute have created a new transistor that may help bring innovative solutions into our daily lives. This device uses the... Read More »
Researchers for North Carolina State University and ImagineOptix Corporation have developed a new technique for polarizing light that promises smaller, more efficient ... Read More »
Handed, more often referred to as "chirality," is an important characteristic in the micro- and nano-scopic world. Many molecules we encounter in our... Read More »
The US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California Berkeley have created the world’s smallest three-dimensional... Read More »
Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California (UC) Berkeley have... Read More »
In the latest publication of Nature Chemistry, German scientists have revealed a novel chemical system that displays chemiluminescence under tension. In other words... Read More »
Superconductivity promises huge energy savings. Although they play important roles in science, industry, and medicine, conventional superconductors must be maintained ... Read More »
Doctors can now see behind the eardrum to diagnose chronic ear infections, thanks to a new medical imaging device, which could usher in a new suite... Read More »
How many servings of vegetables did you have this week? It’s hard to recall what we eat, making nutrition research difficult. Instead of asking, some... Read More »
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Ann ConkleAccording to write-up from Yale, a compound in the carotinoids resonates strongly with the specific wavelength of blue light they are using. So, it seems to me that it could be easily adapted to other biomarkers, as long as you can find the right wavelength of light to use.
May 23, 2012
Ann ConkleAnd yes, I can hear it now..."Johnny, eat your broccoli or I'm getting out the carotinoid detector!"
May 23, 2012
Eventually, a device no bigger than your thumb could perform routine blood tests, without the need for needles, by using an optical microscope that shines a light... Read More »
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Aurora SterlingMy very tough father is a wimp when it comes to needles. Hope this device gets on the market fast for his sake!
May 23, 2012
Photodetectors convert light into electrical signals and are widely used as receivers in fiber optic networks, converting light information to the form of an electric ... Read More »