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Biophotonics are opening new doors in the field of medical science. Developments in microscopy and bio-imaging especially are being followed with anticipation, as this technology could be very significant to the future of medical research.
This study covers the latest in biophotonics including:
- Photonic materials and devicessuch as hetero-structured lasers, optical fibers and optical waveguides
- Biological and medical applications including 3D imaging, medical sensors and phototherapy
- The emerging trends in biophotonics and how they will affect the industry
Contents include:
Introduction
- Photonics and photons
- Applications of photons in biology and medicines
- Challenges
Photonic materials and devices
- Hetero-structured lasers
- LEDs
- Micro and nano-photonics
- Nano-tubes
- Optical fibers
- Optical waveguides
- Quantum dots
- Silicon-on-insulator (e.g. silicon-on-sapphire)
- Surface plasmons
- Tunable solid-state lasers and quantum cascade lasers
Photonics manufacturing
- In-situ process monitoring
- Laser deposition (e.g. CVD) and irradiation
- Laser-based diffusion
- Micro-drilling and cutting
- Plasma, reactive ion, electron beam
- Packaging and assembly
Photonics in biological and medical applications
- Bio-imaging
- Bioluminescence (e.g. 3-D imaging)
- Bio-optical detection
- Biosensors
- Image processing
- Medical imaging (e.g. in vivo imaging)
- Medical sensors
- Multi-photon microscopy
- Near-infrared spectroscopy
- Optics
- Phototherapy
- Protein separation
Future trends in biophotonics
- Emerging trends
- New discoveries and applications
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