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New Fluorescent Nanosensor Enables Rapid, First-of-Its-Kind Detection of Key Gut Health Biomarker

Researchers from the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NIE NTU, Singapore) and Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) - Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) research enterprise in Singapore - in collaboration with clinicians from the National University Hospital (NUH) and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have developed a novel fluorescent nanosensor capable of rapidly detecting indole-3-propionic acid (IPA), an emerging biomarker linked to gut health and disease.

9 Jun 2026

AOFS-IC: Delivering Latency of Less Than 3 Nanoseconds

The innovative AOFS-IC architecture enables fully optical-domain sensing, achieving remarkable speed and accuracy for advanced industrial monitoring solutions.

5 Jun 2026

Compact SWIR Spectroscopy Modules Improve Signal Quality for Accessible Material Analysis

Hamamatsu Photonics announces an upgraded version of its MEMS FPI spectroscopic modules.

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 21 May 2026

Performance Boost and More Flexibility for High-End Laser Sensors

The optoNCDT 5500 laser triangulation sensor has been specifically expanded: Increased performance, a speed boost of 150 kHz as well as new fieldbus variants with an integrated industrial Ethernet interface and an additional measuring range of 50 mm open up new possibilities for demanding automation tasks.

From Micro-Epsilon 14 May 2026

The New Generation of 3D Laser Scanners

The scanCONTROL 8500 laser scanners take industrial 3D measurement technology to a new level: extremely compact, highly precise and flexible in integration.

From Micro-Epsilon 14 May 2026

sensiBel Aligns with Silex Microsystems for High-Volume Production of Its Studio-Quality MEMS Microphone

sensiBel, the pioneer in optical MEMS sensing, today announced a supply-chain relationship with Silex for the manufacture of its microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) microphone — which uniquely uses a precision optical detection module to deliver professional-grade audio in a compact, production-ready format.

From sensiBel 4 May 2026

New Si PIN Photodiode for High-Speed YAG Laser Detection

Hamamatsu Photonics announces the release of a new Si PIN photodiode, the S17348, engineered to support researchers and engineers requiring accurate, high-speed detection in YAG laser and analytical instrumentation.

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 24 Apr 2026

High‑Performance Si PIN Photodiode for FSO, Laser and Analysis Applications

Hamamatsu Photonics announces the release of the S15152 Si PIN photodiode, engineered to support researchers and engineers requiring accurate, high-speed detection in laser-based and electronics instrumentation.

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 17 Apr 2026

Hamamatsu Photonics Europe and Coher Sense Collaborate to Simplify Laser Measurement

This partnership focuses on enabling faster, more accessible laser characterization for research and industrial applications through a compact, plug-and-play sensor solution.

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 15 Apr 2026

Tiny Sensors with the Power to Detect Cancer

Microscopic sensors that are as thin as a strand of hair but capable of taking multiple measurements simultaneously could revolutionize the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases like cancer.

From Adelaide University 23 Mar 2026

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