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Another area of development is the use of lasers in tissue engineering. Scientists are developing techniques that use lasers to create 3D structures, such as organs and tissues, using biological materials. These structures could be used to replace damaged or diseased tissue, leading to faster recovery times and better outcomes for patients.
Photonics in medicine Photonics is the science of light and its interaction with matter. This technology has been applied in various fields, including telecommunications, computing and lighting. In the medical technology industry, photonics has been used for diagnostic imaging and monitoring, as well as in the development of new medical devices. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is such a new device and involves a photonics-based imaging technique that creates high-resolution images of internal tissues and organs. OCT is used in ophthalmology to diagnose conditions such as glaucoma and macular degeneration, as well as in cardiology to diagnose heart disease. Another photonics- based imaging technique is fluorescence imaging, which uses light to highlight specific tissues or cells, making it easier for
From 25–27 June, the photonics industry will once again meet in Munich for LASER World of PHOTONICS.
The industry meeting place is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. While the first trade fair in 1973 was still small and had only a few hundred visitors, the trade fair has developed into the central event for the industry.
Around 30,000 visitors are expected to come to exchange ideas, make contacts, buy and sell products and applications or simply to find out about the latest trends in the industry. More than 1,000 exhibitors will showcase their products and services, allowing visitors to experience first-hand how photonics is used and explore potential applications for their own products.
Visitors attending the LASER World of PHOTONICS exhibition in 1979
doctors to identify cancerous cells and other abnormalities.
The lasers and photonics industry meeting point in Munich The potential of photonics for medical technology is enormous and there are many promising areas for development.
The show has a dedicated area for medical technology companies to showcase their products and services to a targeted audience of medical and healthcare professionals. In addition, the fair also offers an extensive conference program with lectures and discussions on the latest advances in medical photonics and their applications in the healthcare sector.
In 2023, the photonics trade fair will become a real tech event. This is because the World of QUANTUM and automatica will be held in parallel, and all events can be attended with one ticket. Even though developments and applications are still in their infancy, quantum technology already promises enormous potential for medical technology. With its focus on automation and robotics, automatica can help medical technology manufacturers to drive forward digitalisation in their companies, but also to network their products even better with existing systems and integrate them into these. Many companies from the various sectors of the medical technology industry will be present at the show at the end of June. The opportunity to benefit from the positive developments, build a network and offer products and services that meet the evolving needs of the healthcare industry is very promising. ●
Hamamatsu has won the Biophotonics & Medical Engineering Innovation Award 2022 with the world’s first qCMOS camera.
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