Life Science

Expanding the boundaries of modern medicine

Our high-quality optical filters and coatings enable advanced applications in fluorescence microscopy, spectroscopy, and medical imaging. These precision components ensure accurate, high-resolution imaging, which is crucial for detailed cellular and molecular analysis. Our biosensing technologies and infrared optics, including diamond-like carbon coatings, support robust, sensitive detection methods essential for medical diagnostics and research.

Milestones

First High S/N (10^6) Filters Produced for Fluorescence
The 1978 production of high signal-to-noise ratio filters advanced fluorescence microscopy, allowing clearer imaging of biological specimens, better distinguishing signals from noise, and improving diagnostics and research with higher contrast images.

Fluorescence Filters for Flow Cytometry Introduced
The 1980 introduction of fluorescence filters for flow cytometry revolutionized cell analysis by enabling rapid, quantitative detection of fluorescently labeled antibodies, crucial for immunophenotyping, cell sorting, cancer diagnosis, and treatment monitoring.

Human Genome Project Launches with Omega Filters
The 1986 Human Genome Project initiation was monumental, with Omega filters enabling high-precision fluorescence detection for DNA sequencing, crucially advancing personalized medicine, genetic disorder identification, and targeted therapy development.

NIH-NCI SBIR Fast-Track for Multispectral Microscopic Confocal Imaging Endoscopy
In 2008, the NIH-NCI SBIR fast-track initiative advanced multispectral confocal imaging endoscopy, combining high-resolution microscopy and endoscopy for precise, real-time cancer detection, significantly improving early diagnosis and patient outcomes.