Modulight Spotlights: LASER-SHARP RESEARCH – April 2024

April 10, 2024 by Modulight Content
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 Modulight Spotlights: LASER-SHARP RESEARCH – April 2024 First-in-human, phase 1 clinical trial results with ML7710 have been published in a renowned journal Radiology by Timothy Baran and team at University of Rochester Medical Center. The trial investigated treatment of deep tissue abscesses using photodynamic therapy with methylene blue and ML7710 laser. Abscesses are painful collection of pus, usually caused by a bacterial infection. Standard treatment is abscess drainage and antibiotics, however treatment responses vary widely and are linked to prolonged hospital stay, costs, and patient discomfort, as well as increasing concerns for antibiotic-resistance. The trial in 18 Continue reading →

AI-based laser alignment for Flow Cytometry

April 4, 2024 by Modulight Content
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Next generation flow cytometry Lasers have been historically the key light sources utilized in flow cytometry due to their ability to deliver the precise amount of energy needed to trigger the Stokes shift, which is the key phenomena underlying flow cytometry operation. For the same reason lasers and optical system in general are referred to as the “heart of flow cytometer”, since they are the integral component initiating the instrument operation. To ensure smooth and repeatable flow cytometer performance laser source needs to exhibit excellent Continue reading →

Modulight Spotlights: LASER-SHARP RESEARCH – March 2024

March 7, 2024 by Modulight Content
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 Modulight Spotlights: LASER-SHARP RESEARCH – March 2024 Glioblastoma is the most aggressive type of brain tumor. It is hard to treat because of its invasion into functioning brain tissues, limited drug delivery due to blood-brain-barrier, and evolved treatment resistance. To address these challenges, a light-activated nanoformulation, called nanoVP, was developed for glioblastoma in a new study co-led by John Quinlan and Collin Inglut in Dr. Huang’s team at the University of Maryland. Published in a prestigious journal Advanced Science, this novel therapy resulted in an improved tumor control and survival Continue reading →

Modulight Spotlights: LASER-SHARP RESEARCH – February 2024

February 29, 2024 by Modulight Content
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 Modulight Spotlights: LASER-SHARP RESEARCH – February 2024 Photoactivated chemotherapy (PACT) is a novel anticancer therapy where cytotoxic drug is attached into a photocage, which is cleaved by light to release the drug at the tumor site. A new study led by Prof. Sylvestre Bonnet’s group at Leiden University, demonstrated a significantly improved agent for photoactivated chemotherapy. ML6600 laser was used to study the drug release from the photocage, comparing efficacy between red and green light. It was shown that the agent could be effectively released Continue reading →

Modulight Forges Strategic Partnership with Laser 2000 UK for Market Expansion in the UK and Ireland

February 9, 2024 by Modulight Content
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Modulight is pleased to announce a sales partnership with Laser 2000 UK Ltd, a renowned reseller of laser-based solutions in the UK and Ireland. The partnership marks a significant step in expanding Modulight’s presence in the UK and Irish markets, leveraging Laser 2000 UK’s established customer base, broad sales team, and technical expertise. Under this collaboration, Laser 2000 UK will integrate Modulight’s cutting-edge laser technologies into their diverse range of photonics solutions. This synergy is expected to enrich Laser 2000 UK’s system solutions offering, particularly Continue reading →Modulight is pleased to announce a sales partnership with Laser 2000 UK Ltd, a renowned reseller of laser-based solutions in the UK and Ireland. The partnership marks a significant step in expanding Modulight's presence in the UK and Irish markets, leveraging Laser 2000 UK's established customer base, broad sales team, and technical expertise. Under this collaboration, Laser 2000 UK will integrate Modulight's cutting-edge laser technologies into their diverse range of photonics solutions. This synergy is expected to enrich Laser 2000 UK's system solutions offering, particularly Continue reading →

Multiwavelength narrow linewidth laser system for Ba+ quantum computing applications

January 31, 2024 by Modulight Content
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Published in: QUANTUM WEST SPIE 2024 Authors: Kostiantyn Nechay, Luukas Kuusela, Pekko Sipilä, Kalle Palomäki, Petteri Uusimaa  Published in: QUANTUM WEST SPIE 2024 Authors: Kostiantyn Nechay, Luukas Kuusela, Pekko Sipilä, Kalle Palomäki, Petteri Uusimaa Quantum information processing (QIP) approach based on trapped ions is a promising technology that exploits different ion species as individual qubits and qubit gates, while featuring long coherence times, high fidelity of operations, fast readout, and ion-ion gate entanglement. The practical usefulness of trapped-ion quantum computer depends on its further scaling to a large number of qubits. Meanwhile, trapped-ion quantum computer relies on a set of single-frequency lasers, utilizing Continue reading →

Narrow linewidth 650 nm DBR laser diode for quantum applications

January 31, 2024 by Modulight Content
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Published in: QUANTUM WEST SPIE 2024 Authors: Riina Ulkuniemi, Luukas Kuusela, Mika Mähönen, Timo Aho, Jussi Hämelahti, Andreas Schramm, Soile Talmila, Pekko Sipilä, Petteri Uusimaa  Published in: QUANTUM WEST SPIE 2024 Authors: Riina Ulkuniemi, Luukas Kuusela, Mika Mähönen, Timo Aho, Jussi Hämelahti, Andreas Schramm, Soile Talmila, Pekko Sipilä, Petteri Uusimaa Laser systems are utilized in quantum for various applications. Multiple wavelengths and tailored solutions are required depending on the technology that the laser will be applied to. For instance, lasers can be used for controlling particles and molecules, including excitations of the quantum systems. Key performance requirements for lasers used in these applications include narrow linewidth, frequency stability, and single-frequency Continue reading →

Narrow linewidth 935 nm DBR laser diode for quantum applications

January 31, 2024 by Modulight Content
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Published in: OPTO SPIE 2024 Authors: Mika Mähönen, Riina Ulkuniemi, Luukas Kuusela, Timo Aho, Andreas Schramm, Soile Talmila, Pekko Sipilä, Petteri Uusimaa  Published in: OPTO SPIE 2024 Authors: Mika Mähönen, Riina Ulkuniemi, Luukas Kuusela, Timo Aho, Andreas Schramm, Soile Talmila, Pekko Sipilä, Petteri Uusimaa Laser systems with ultra-stable and narrow linewidth operation are a crucial part for many quantum computing and quantum sensing technologies, such as trapped ion and neutral ion approaches. The particular interest in this work is the fabrication of a 935 nm Distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) laser which can be used to repump Yb ions permitting Doppler cooling. DBR’s can provide output powers in Continue reading →

Narrow linewidth DBR and MOPA laser systems for quantum applications in the 7xx nm regime

January 31, 2024 by Modulight Content
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Published in: OPTO SPIE 2024 Authors: Luukas Kuusela, Timo Aho, Riina Ulkuniemi, Mika Mähönen, Jussi Hämelahti, Andreas Schramm, Soile Talmila, Pekko Sipilä, Petteri Uusimaa  Published in: OPTO SPIE 2024 Authors: Luukas Kuusela, Timo Aho, Riina Ulkuniemi, Mika Mähönen, Jussi Hämelahti, Andreas Schramm, Soile Talmila, Pekko Sipilä, Petteri Uusimaa Lasers are a key enabling technology in the field of quantum computing, quantum sensing and quantum metrology. These applications require technically challenging properties from the lasers in use, such as stable and precisely controlled wavelength, up to watt level output power, and a narrow linewidth. Semiconductor diode lasers offer a very compact size, low power consumption, as well as scalability of Continue reading →

High brightness long lifetime 650nm single-mode laser diodes and arrays for display, printing, and quantum applications

January 30, 2024 by Modulight Content
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Published in: LASE SPIE 2024 Authors: Riina Ulkuniemi, Andreas Schramm, Ville Vilokkinen, Jari Nikkinen, Petteri Uusimaa  Published in: LASE SPIE 2024 Authors: Riina Ulkuniemi, Andreas Schramm, Ville Vilokkinen, Jari Nikkinen, Petteri Uusimaa Individually addressable laser diode arrays (IAB) have been first demonstrated in near-infrared wavelengths, 8xx nm and 9xx nm, being mostly utilized in the digital printing industry. When moving towards visible wavelengths, other applications emerge. Examples of these are various display applications, including AR/VR products and head-up-displays. In addition, novel applications for narrow linewidth lasers have emerged in the field of quantum computing. In this paper, we present our latest Continue reading →