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    1. Avinger Announces Primary Investigators for Upcoming VISION Trial

      Avinger Announces Primary Investigators for Upcoming VISION Trial

      Avinger Press Release - Avinger, Inc., designer of therapeutic devices incorporating intravascular imaging, and pioneer of the lumivascular approach to treating vascular disease, announces the designation of the primary investigators for its upcoming global VISION pivotal study evaluating Pantheris. Avinger is proud to announce that the primary co-investigators will be James Bennett, MD (Interventional Cardiologist), William Crowder, MD (Interventional Cardiologist) and Huey B. McDaniel, MD (Vascular Surgeon), all of Mississippi Heart and Vascular Institute at St. Dominic’s in Jackson, Mississippi and Arne Schwindt, MD (Vascular Surgeon) of St. Franziskus Hospital in Muenster, Germany. The VISION trial is a multi-center, non-randomized ...

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    2. Linescan Camera By UTC Aerospace Systems

      Linescan Camera By UTC Aerospace Systems

      UTC Aerospace Systems Press Release - UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. announces the next generation Sensors Unlimited shortwave infrared (SWIR) digital Linescan camera for Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT). This camera breaks new ground for SD-OCT when used at the center wavelengths of 1.05, 1.31 or 1.55 microns by delivering A-line rates of >76,000 lps, which is near the maximum for Base Camera Link® interfaces. With 10 micron pitch, this development achieves the highest optical and spectral resolution available for any InGaAs camera. This pitch also enables ophthalmic OCT instrumentation companies to ...

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    3. Optical Imaging Market (2013-2018) - Technology Trends And Applications Of Optical Coherence Tomography ( Oct ), Hyper ...

      Optical Imaging Market (2013-2018) - Technology Trends And Applications Of Optical Coherence Tomography ( Oct ), Hyper ...

      Optical Imaging is an emerging imaging technology that uses light to assess optical properties of tissues, and has a great potential for improving disease prevention, clinical research, medical diagnosis and treatment. The basic principle of optical imaging involves - the detection of emitted photons at pre-defined wavelength ranges when the fluorescent probes in the optical imaging system can be excited by NIR light. Further advancements and breakthroughs in the field of fiber optics and photonics resulted in the emergence of innovative optics based technologies such as Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Photo-acoustic Optical imaging, Hyperspectral Imaging and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) that have ...

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    4. Ultra-Wideband Fused Couplers for OCT

      Ultra-Wideband Fused Couplers for OCT

      Gooch & Housego has introduced ultra-wideband fused couplers for the optical coherence tomography (OCT) market. The fused fiber couplers, featuring low loss and wide bandwidth, are suitable for designing compact interferometer modules for OCT applications including long haul-telecommunications. The ultra-wideband family of fused fiber couplers has been developed in response to recent advances in OCT technology, where certain applications are demanding wider optical source bandwidths to improve image resolution. The company says that it has recently shipped components operating over 260-nm bandwidth centered at 1050 nm. To contact the manufacturer of this product, click here .

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    5. Optical Imaging Market Worth $1.9 Billion by 2018

      Optical Imaging Market Worth $1.9 Billion by 2018

      According to a new market research report " Optical Imaging Market (2013-2018) - Technology Trends And Applications Of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Hyper Spectral Imaging (HSI), Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) And Photo- Acoustic Tomography (PAT) In Clinical Diagnostics, Clinical Research And Life Sciences With Market Landscape Analysis - Estimates Up To 2018 ",published by MarketsandMarkets the value of Optical Imaging Technologies Market was $915.75 Million in the year 2012 and is expected to reach $1.9 Billion by 2018, at an estimated CAGR of 11.37% from 2013 to 2018. Browse 10 market data tables 36 figures 147 Slides and an in-depth ...

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    6. St. Jude Medical Files Form 10-K Containing Minor Update on OCT Litigation

      St. Jude Medical Files Form 10-K Containing Minor Update on OCT Litigation

      St. Jude Medical filed its Form 10-K with the US Securities and Exchange Commission as is normal for all US businesses. The form can be found here. The document contains a lot of information including some information on OCT related to Patent and Other Intellectual Property Litigation. A snippet is given below although much of this information is old news. Volcano Corporation & LightLab Imaging Litigation: The Company's subsidiary, LightLab Imaging, has pending litigation with Volcano Corporation (Volcano) and Axsun Technologies, Inc. (Axsun), a subsidiary of Volcano, in the Massachusetts state court and in state court in Delaware. LightLab Imaging ...

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    7. Volcano Corporation Announces Webcast Of March Seventh Analyst Day

      Volcano Corporation Announces Webcast Of March Seventh Analyst Day

      olcano Corporation (Nasdaq: VOLC), a leading developer and manufacturer of precision guided therapy tools designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, will hold its 2013 Analyst Day on Thursday, March 7 , at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City . A webcast of the event will begin at 10 a.m., Eastern Standard Time ( 7 a.m., Pacific Standard Time ) and conclude at approximately 2 p.m., Eastern Standard Time ( 11 a.m., Pacific Standard Time ). The webcast of the event will be available through Volcano's website on the webcasts and presentations page of ...

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    8. Imalux Corporation Engages Advisor to Explore Strategic Options

      Imalux Corporation Engages Advisor to Explore Strategic Options

      Falls River Group LLC announces they have been engaged by Imalux Corporation, manufacturer of the FDA cleared, Niris 1300e imaging system, to pursue strategic relationships for the company in order to increase the widespread use of the system. A newly developed application for this amazing technology is in the imaging of vaginal mesh used in the repair of pelvic organ prolapse, as reported in the December 14, 2012 issue of OCT News. Earlier this year, the FDA issued a series of safety communications and requirements to manufacturers of vaginal mesh to do three-year follow-up studies on patients with vaginal mesh ...

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    9. Hamamatsu's New Medical Light Source using NTT's Communication Laser Technology

      Hamamatsu's New Medical Light Source using NTT's Communication Laser Technology

      In a joint partnership, NTT Advance Technology Corp. (hereinafter: NTT-AT; head office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takashi Hanazawa) and Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (head office: Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka; President and CEO: Akira Hiruma) will start selling a 1.3-μm-band wavelength swept light source for use in optical coherence tomography (OCT) on February 1. OCT is a non-invasive in vivo imaging technique that is widely used in clinical applications. NTT-AT has developed this product using the same technology employed in the manufacture of an electro-optic crystal called KTN (potassium tantalate niobate: KTa 1-x Nb x O 3 ) developed for use ...

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    10. ams Technologies 200 kHz Swept Light Source for OCT Imaging

      ams Technologies 200 kHz Swept Light Source for OCT Imaging

      High-speed lightwave sweep enabling high-speed, high-resolution imaging – New Laser Technology reduces the impact of diagnostic imaging on patients The newly developed light source uses a high-speed KTN light deflector and high-speed wavelength swept variable laser technology, both developed by NTT for used in telecommunications. This is currently the fastest light source commercially available. The wavelength used is in the 1.3 μm band, the band used for OCT-based examination of the coronary arteries. In addition to the high-speed sweep at 200 kHz, the product has the following performance features: - wavelength sweep span larger than 100 nm - average light output of ...

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    11. Pie Medical Imaging releases IVUS / OCT analysis software

      Pie Medical Imaging releases IVUS / OCT analysis software

      Pie Medical Imaging BV releases CAAS IntraVascular , the software solution for analysis of IVUS and OCT data in a clinical setting. A software solution designed for clinical use Pie Medical Imaging (PMI) expands its wide range of innovative cardiovascular quantification and visualization software with CAAS IntraVascular. PMI developed this solution to respond to the growing demand for intravascular image analysis solution and designed it to optimize the clinical workflow. This product facilitates fast data transfer from the console or PACS, a quick and reliable analysis and ‘on the fly’ reporting. CAAS IntraVascular will save valuable time Pie Medical Imaging’s ...

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    12. Optovue Receives FDA Clearance of iCam

      Optovue Receives FDA Clearance of iCam

      Optovue Press Release - Optovue, a pioneer in spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), has received 510(k) clearance for its latest product, the iCam™ Non-Mydriatic, compact fundus camera. The iCam camera produces 45° color fundus images of the eye as well as external ocular structures. Even with its compact size, the iCam includes a variety of functions and features that produce high-quality image documentation and management of ocular health. A 12-bit CCD sensor is used to provide deep, rich colors with lower noise than typical 8-bit CMOS sensors used in competing cameras. An LED light source is used for reduced peak ...

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      Mentions: Optovue Paul Kealey
    13. Optovue Receives FDA Clearance of Normative Database for iVue SD-OCT

      Optovue Receives FDA Clearance of Normative Database for iVue SD-OCT

      Optovue Press Release - Optovue, a pioneer in spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), has received FDA 510(k) clearance of the Normative Database for the iVue SD-OCT system. The Normative Database provides analysis information to be used as a clinical reference to aid in the diagnosis and management of ocular health and disease. The addition of this diagnostic tool enhances iVue’s comprehensive suite of clinical applications for retina, optic disc, and anterior segment. The iVue Normative Database provides quantitative comparisons of the retina, retinal nerve fiber layer, ganglion cell complex, and optic disc measurements to aid the practitioner in the ...

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    14. Tornado Spectral Systems releases OCTANE-860: A fully packaged on-chip spectrometer for OCT applications

      Tornado Spectral Systems releases OCTANE-860: A fully packaged on-chip spectrometer for OCT applications

      Tornado Spectral Systems Press Release - One year after demonstrating its first prototype at Photonics West 2012, Tornado Spectral Systems is launching OCTANE-860 ( OCT A dvanced N anophotonics E ngine) this week. This fully packaged, turn-key solution is optimized for OCT applications and centered at a wavelength of 860 nm. OCTANE matches the typical performance specifications of ophthalmic OCT spectrometers with the added benefit of an ultra-robust, small and low-cost package. “Over the last year, Tornado Spectral Systems’ engineers have capitalized on the flexibility, robustness and cost effectiveness of our nanophotonics platform while preserving the demanding performance requirements of OCT.” says ...

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    15. Innoluce at the Photonics West 2013

      Innoluce at the Photonics West 2013

      Innoluce Press Release - At the Photonics West 2013 Innoluce will proudly present their unique miniaturized MEMS mirror technology. Innoluce will show their latest MEMS mirror samples with a diameter of ~3 mm, featuring excellent optical performance and low dynamic deformation running at ~3 Khz. The Innoluce MEMS technology is being applied in concrete applications in the field of laser scanning, medical endoscopy and 3D gesture. Based on proven and reliable mass MEMS manufacturing processes; the design space of the Innoluce's technology can be applied for applications requiring frequencies far beyond 20kHz. The accompanying ASIC drives and controls the MEMS ...

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    16. New Sensors Unlimited 2048-pixel InGaAs Linescan Camera for 3-D Optical Coherence Tomography

      New Sensors Unlimited 2048-pixel InGaAs Linescan Camera for 3-D Optical Coherence Tomography

      UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), announces the next generation Sensors Unlimited shortwave infrared (SWIR) digital Linescan camera for Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT). The new high-resolution, indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) SWIR camera will be showcased during SPIE’s BiOS and Photonics West Exhibitions, February 2-7, 2013, in UTC Aerospace Systems booths (# 8811 for BiOS and #811 for Photonics West) at The Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA. This camera breaks new ground for SD-OCT when used at the center wavelengths of 1.05, 1.31 or 1.55 microns by delivering A-line rates of ...

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    17. Demand for Quality Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutic Tools Drives the World Biophotonics Market, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

      Demand for Quality Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutic Tools Drives the World Biophotonics Market, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

      GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Biophotonics markets. The global market for Biophotonics is forecast to exceed US$99 billion by the year 2018, driven by the rapidly aging population as well as the growing demand for quality healthcare across the world. Biophotonics proffers tremendous scope for designing a new range of cost-effective medical diagnostic and therapeutic tools that facilitate faster detection and optimum treatment of critical illnesses. Biophotonic applications in the field of microscopy, cytometry, and mass spectroscopy are expected to gain traction over traditional diagnostic techniques.

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    18. Gooch & Housego develops ultra-wideband fused couplers for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) market

      Gooch & Housego develops ultra-wideband fused couplers for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) market

      Gooch & Housego Press Release - Gooch & Housego, global manufacturer of optical components and systems has introduced ultra-wideband fused couplers for the Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) market as OCT source bandwidths increase. The fused fiber coupler has become the component of choice when designing compact interferometer modules for OCT applications. G&H have been developing fused fiber coupler technology since 1985 and established themselves in the long haul telecommunications market due to the superior low loss, wide bandwidth characteristics of their components. The ultra-wideband family of fused fiber couplers have been developed in response to recent advances in OCT technology, where certain ...

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    19. 1.05/1.3μ SD-OCT Spectral Engine with 2048px InGaAs Camera

      1.05/1.3μ SD-OCT Spectral Engine with 2048px InGaAs Camera

      BaySpec Press Release -  BaySpec, Inc., a world leader in advanced spectroscopy solutions and UTC Aerospace Systems, the leading designer, developer and manufacturer of Sensors Unlimited indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) shortwave infrared (SWIR) imaging sensors and cameras have announced that their successful collaboration has delivered a new optical coherence tomography (OCT) spectral engine with breakthrough resolution, compact size, and high optical throughput. BaySpec's DeepView spectrograph, together with UTC Aerospace Systems’ new Sensors Unlimited GL2048L-10 InGaAs Linescan Camera delivers 2048 Pixels with 10 um pixel size @ 76,000 A-Lines/Second, while the Volume Phase Grating (VPG) based spectrograph greatly enhances throughput ...

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    20. New Exalos Swept-Source OEM Module - Visit our SS-OCT engine demonstration at Photonics West 2013!

      New Exalos Swept-Source OEM Module - Visit our SS-OCT engine demonstration at Photonics West 2013!

      Exalos Press Release - EXALOS AG, in response to our valuable swept source customers requiring an industrial solution addressing small form factor, volume scalability, and cost effectiveness, announces the introduction of its new compact swept source OEM module and the demonstration of a high-performance swept source. The robust and compact swept-source OEM module integrates the miniature swept source in a 26-PIN butterfly (BTF) package with the associated drive electronics, resulting in a 3.5” HDD format perfect for broad-base field deployment of OCT imaging and sensing applications. A 1310-nm swept source operating at 40 kHz A-scan rate is realized in a ...

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    21. New EXALOS Swept-Source OCT Engine Enables Real-Time Imaging at 100kHz A-scan Rate

      New EXALOS Swept-Source OCT Engine Enables Real-Time Imaging at 100kHz A-scan Rate

      Exaplos Press Release - EXALOS AG, responding to the need for a turn-key solution to enable efficient development and rapid market entry into OCT imaging for its customer base, announces the introduction of its new EOE380000 series of swept source OCT engine. The EXALOS swept-source OCT engine (EOE) is an integral system containing a swept source module, an FPGA-based data acquisition card in a commercial PC, and proprietary software that enables real-time OCT signal acquisition, processing, and k-space remapping at an A-scan rate as high as 100 kHz. Specifically, the OCT engine integrates an OEM swept source (in 3.5” HDD ...

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    22. AlazarTech Introduces New Waveform Digitizer for Next Generation SS-OCT Systems

      AlazarTech Introduces New Waveform Digitizer for Next Generation SS-OCT Systems

      Introducing ATS9360 AlazarTech is pleased to announce the release of ATS9360, its first waveform digitizer based on PCI Express Gen2. With its 12 bit resolution, 1.8 GS/s maximum sampling speed, 3.5 GB/s throughput to computer memory and variable clock frequency external clocking capability, ATS9360 is an ideal waveform digitizer for building next generation swept source OCT systems. We will be demonstrating ATS9360 at Photonics West 2013 in San Francisco, CA from February 5-7, 2013. Be sure to visit us in booth 4310 (North Hall D). To request a quotation for ATS9360, click the title link above.

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    23. Volcano Corporation Presentation At J.P. Morgan Conference To Be Webcast

      Volcano Corporation Presentation At J.P. Morgan Conference To Be Webcast

      Volcano Corporation (Nasdaq: VOLC), a leading developer and manufacturer of precision guided therapy tools designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, said today that it will be participating in the 31 st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 . The presentation by Scott Huennekens , president and chief executive officer, will begin at 11 a.m., Pacific Standard Time ( 2 p.m., Eastern Standard Time ). The presentation will be available through the conference website at http://jpmorgan.metameetings.com/webcasts/healthcare13/directlink?ticker=VOLC and via the company's website at ...

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    24. Volcano Corporation Enters $11M Supply Agreement with Santec for Swept Source Lasers

      Volcano Corporation Enters $11M Supply Agreement with Santec for Swept Source Lasers

      Volcano Corporation recent Form 8K filing indicates that it has entered an $11.3M supply agreement with Santec Corporation to supply tunable lasers for its intravascular swept source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) product. The text at the bottom of this article shows a page from Volcano’s recent 8k filing (see Link ). Volcano has been through a long and tortuous path to get a swept source laser for its OCT product since it announced the acquisition of Axsun Technology in December 2008. One of the reasons that Volcano acquired Axsun was Volcano thought that Axsun had swept source laser technology ...

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