UKA Optics Blog - January

Laser Scanners Help Guide Machinery in Warehouses

Laser technology has been very beneficial in many different sectors in businesses and we are seeing the technology pop up in more places than ever before. With the use of diode laser lens assemblies along with the utilization of reflector marks we are able to map out landscapes with incredible precision.

Laparoscopic Surgery enhanced by the use of Medical Imaging Lenses

Laparoscopic surgery involves the use of a telescope that allows the surgeon to illuminate and expose the surgical area. The telescope, usually 10mm in diameter along with a laparoscopic camera allows the physician to see inside the human body and carefully carry out the procedure.

Blu-Ray and Laser Lens Technology

When it comes to cutting edge movie watching technology, blu-ray is at the forefront. Blu-ray is a high-definition optical disc that stores more data than a standard DVD and is read with laser lens assemblies.

Diode Lasers Detect Threats

Researchers have developed a new way to detect explosives possibly hundreds of feet away. Michigan State researchers developed this diode laser detection device which is no more powerful than the everyday laser pointer.

High Speed Imaging Technology Used to Detect Pre-Cancerous Tissue

According to the American Cancer Society, esophageal and colon cancer is diagnosed in over 1.5 million people around the world every year. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has continued the use of a new innovative medical imaging system that is aimed at detecting these cancers in a very early stage.

New Vision HAWK Machine Vision

The Vision HAWK smart camera is built with the latest technologies in machine vision for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and consumer goods packaging industries. The Vision HAWK is specifically built to last in the most rugged packaging and production environments.

The Science Behind Red Light Camera Technology and High Resolution Lenses

The use of the high resolution lenses in the red-light cameras allows law enforcement to provide the law breaker with a high resolution photo to document the offense.

Image Sensors and the Updated Petri Dish

Currently, petri dishes are removed from the incubator and studied under a microscope lens; the new ePetri dish, as its been named, lets the scientist or researcher study the organisms without being removed from the incubator. The sensor from the petri dish transmits the data from the dish to a computer at the push of a button.

The Evolution of Barcode Scanning Technologies

A pack of Wrigley's gum was first scanned using a barcode scanning lens in 1974 and heralded the first use of the bar code in a commercial environment.

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