Abstract: Methods and systems for dry eye analysis using terahertz (THz) radiation. The method includes projecting a THz wave onto a surface of an eye and detecting a reflected wave being a reflection of the THz wave reflected from the surface of the eye. The method further includes analysing properties of the eye in response to the THz wave reflected from the surface of the eye, the properties of the eye including thickness of the eye's cornea and ambient tissues, and analyzing the properties of the eye comprises measuring the thickness of the cornea and/or the ambient tissues and/or measuring an amount of chemical components of one or more of the eye's layers.

Abstract: There is provided a system and a method of non-contact measurement of one or more mechanical properties of a material, the system comprising an ultrasonic module comprising an ultrasonic applicator configured to apply ultrasonic pressure on a target region of the material; a detection module comprising an electromagnetic wave emitter and an electromagnetic wave detector, said electromagnetic wave emitter being configured to emit an incident beam of electromagnetic waves towards the target region of the material, and said electromagnetic wave detector being configured to detect an emergent beam of electromagnetic waves reflected from the target region and/or transmitted through the target region; and a processing module configured to determine one or more measures corresponding to the one or more mechanical properties of the material, based on changes in the emergent beam of electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: Methods and systems for analysing a property of a cornea of an eye using terahertz (THz) radiation are provided. The method includes projecting a first THz wave onto a surface of the cornea and detecting a first reflected wave being a reflection of the first THz wave reflected from the surface of the cornea. The method further includes deforming the cornea, projecting a second THz wave onto the surface of the cornea after the deforming and detecting a second reflected wave being a reflection of the second THz wave reflected from the surface of the cornea after the deforming. Finally, the method includes calculating the property of the cornea based on the first reflected wave and the second reflected wave.

Abstract: A paint thickness measuring device and a computer-implemented method for measuring paint thickness using the same are provided. The paint thickness measuring device includes a first continuous-wave (cw) laser, a second continuous-wave laser, a photomixer, one or more computer processors, and a non-transitory computer-readable memory. The photomixer includes an optical coupler configured to mix laser lights emitted by the first and second continuous-wave lasers and generate a terahertz (THz) wave, a photomixer emitter configured to emit the terahertz wave, and a photomixer receiver configured to detect the terahertz wave reflected off a painted surface. The non-transitory computer-readable memory stores computer program instructions executable by the one or more computer processors to perform operations for paint thickness measurement.

Abstract: Methods and systems for analysing a property of a cornea of an eye using terahertz (THz) radiation are provided. The method includes projecting a first THz wave onto a surface of the cornea and detecting a first reflected wave being a reflection of the first THz wave reflected from the surface of the cornea. The method further includes deforming the cornea by projecting visible light or puffing air to the surface of the cornea, projecting a second THz wave onto the surface of the cornea after the deforming, and detecting a second reflected wave being a reflection of the second THz wave reflected from the surface of the cornea after the deforming. Finally, the method includes calculating the property of the cornea based on the first reflected wave and the second reflected wave. The invention particularly relates to systems and methods for corneal elasticity and/or rigidity analysis using terahertz (THz) time-domain spectroscopy.

Abstract: Methods and systems for dry eye analysis using terahertz (THz) radiation. The method includes projecting a THz wave onto a surface of an eye and detecting a reflected wave being a reflection of the THz wave reflected from the surface of the eye. The method further includes analysing properties of the eye in response to the THz wave reflected from the surface of the eye, the properties of the eye including thickness of the eye's cornea and ambient tissues, and analyzing the properties of the eye comprises measuring the thickness of the cornea and/or the ambient tissues and/or measuring an amount of chemical components of one or more of the eye's layers.

Abstract: In a first aspect, a system for analysing a fluid sample is provided, comprises: a container configured to receive the fluid sample; a first light source optically coupled to the container and configured to project a first light having a first wavelength; a second light source optically coupled to the container and configured to project a second light having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength; one or more photo-sensors optically coupled to the container and configured to analyse the fluid sample in response to a first scattered light generated in response to projecting the fluid sample with the first light source and a second scattered light generated in response to projecting the fluid sample with the second light source. In a preferred embodiment, the nutritious compositions (such as the concentration of fats and protein) of milk samples are identified based on the scattering of the first and second light source by the milk sample.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a non-invasive method for isolating adipose-derived stem cells from adipose tissue by illuminating the adipose tissue with at least one laser having a wavelength of between 360 nm to 480 nm or between 800 nm to 2 pm for a predetermined time for dissociating fat cells and blood vessels of the adipose tissue to release intact stem cells from the adipose tissue while maintaining the viability of the stem cells. In the preferred embodiment, the adipose tissue is illuminated with pulsed near infra-red (NIR) laser and a continuous wave (CW) diode blue laser. The present invention also contains a system adapted for isolating adipose-derived stem cells from adipose tissue using the method of the present invention.

Abstract: A system for nano-photolithography, a superlens device, and a method for fabricating the superlens device. A system for three-dimensional nano-photolithography includes a light source having a predetermined light wavelength, a device to be patterned, a photoresist layer of photoresponsive material photoresponsive to the predetermined light wavelength formed on the device, and a superlens device in contact with the photoresist layer. The superlens device includes a superlens layer in contact with the photoresist layer, a light permissive mask layer transparent to the predetermined light wavelength and having a layer of nanopatterned opaque features formed thereon, and an intermediate layer separating the superlens layer and the light permissive mask layer by a predetermined distance. The light source is located to radiate light at the predetermined light wavelength on the light permissive mask layer. The layer of nanopatterned opaque features includes a layer of opaque features with varying height dimensions.

Abstract: A photoelectrode including at least one polymer layer is provided. The at least one polymer layer defines the surface of the photoelectrode, or it defines an interlayer within the photoelectrode. The polymer layer can be made of a non-conductive polymer and have a thickness of 100 nm or less.

Abstract: An Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) which is adapted to inhibit the formation and growth of non-emissive areas known as “dark spots.” The OLED comprises an anode disposed on a substrate, a cathode, an electroluminescent (EL) layer disposed between the anode and the cathode and a hole transport layer disposed between the anode and the EL layer. The OLED has one or more dielectric organic barrier layers disposed between one or more of the OLED's layers. These barrier layers are made from an organic polymer and are adapted to resist permeation by oxygen and moisture and to inhibit metal migration.

Abstract: An Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) which is adapted to inhibit the formation and growth of non-emissive areas known as “dark spots.” The OLED comprises an anode disposed on a substrate, a cathode, an electroluminescent (EL) layer disposed between the anode and the cathode and a hole transport layer disposed between the anode and the EL layer. The OLED has one or more dielectric organic barrier layers disposed between one or more of the OLED's layers. These barrier layers are made from an organic polymer and are adapted to resist permeation by oxygen and moisture and to inhibit metal migration.