Winter 2008/2009
Explosive Residue Detection System on Trial
Homeland security has never been such a hot topic – dominating Government policy, high on the media agenda and at the forefront of public concern. But it’s not just the military, security services and Home Office who protect these shores, researchers can play a significant role too. Alison Laing met Laser Optical & Loughborough University Professor John Tyrer who, along with a team of top scientists, has developed a unique piece of kit designed to make us all a lot safer. Read the full article here...

26th Nov 2008
Laser Optical Win Prestigious Healthcare Award
Laser Optical was recently awarded winner of the Clinical Impact Award for pioneering research to advance laser eye surgery. Orgainsed by the Da Vinci Healthcare Technology Network, hese national awards recognise scientists, engineers and clinicians working together to save lives and improve patient care.  Three awards of £15,000 were made to accelerate the potential of three innovative partnerships developed in the East Midlands.

The Clinical Impact Award recognises a technique, developed at Loughborough University initially to test the structural integrity of RNLI lifeboats, that has been applied for the first time to measure the strain on the human cornea. John Marshall, the founder of laser refractive eye surgery, and ophthalmic surgeon Nathaniel Knox-Cartwright worked with John Tyrer, founder of Loughborough spin-out Laser Optical Engineering Ltd, to develop the technique to enable advance screening of patients at risk of post-operative complications.  The technology also enables the refinement of lasers for eye surgery, paving the way for personalised treatment.  The research has global potential as it will also allow mass screening for glaucoma.

View the film of the winning projects here...

20th Nov 2008
Laser Cleaning Workshop at Liverpool Museums
Laser Optical has undertaken a range of laser cleaning work on artifacts for Liverpool Museums. Dr Leon Lobo is presentating a paper on the health and safety aspects associated with laser cleaning, in particular particle and fume hazards at this two-day workshop. More information here...

13th Nov 2008
QinetiQ Event - Laser Optical to present shearography technology at Non-Destructive Evaluation of Composite Materials Short Course
Organised by QinetiQ and the Composites Centre at Imperial College, this 3 day course introduces participants to the full range of NDE techniques currently available. Laser Optical will be displaying the capability of their Strain Mapper and Vacuum Hood which is used extensively for the detection of defects in composites, construction materials and plastics.

5th Nov 2008
See us at SIMoNET (Structural Integrity Monitoring Network) seminar on 5th November
More information here...