Optics & Photonics News Magazine
July 1996 Issue
July 1996 Issue
Feature Articles
Advances In Photodynamic Theory
THE AUTHORS PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY-A PROMISING TECHNIQUE TO TREAT CANCER, CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE, AND OTHER ILLNESSES.
High Powered Delivery: Fiberoptic Laser Surgery
Fiberoptic delivery of laser energy for surgery and therapeutic applications offers the medical community a new way of viewing and manipulating human tissue. Manni explores this potential and provides insight on the technical challenges facing this field.
by Jeffrey G. ManniPolarized Light And The Asymmetry Of Life
The study of polarization properties of light forms a fascinating chapter in the history of science, generating key developments in physics, chemistry, and biology. Vitkin highlights the history and physics of polarized light, and discusses its relation to the intriguing asymmetric nature of molecules from living tissues.
by Alex VitkinDepartments and Columns
Capital Eye
Capital Eye: Competitiveness: The Great Debate
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