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Axsun Technologies, Inc., announced the initial development and successful testing of a novel integrated light source architecture for OCT imaging.

Axsun believes this proprietary optical engine design raises the bar on imaging speed and overcomes fundamental limitations of laser-based designs for swept source OCT light sources. This approach to optical engines builds on over 10 years of Axsun's core integrated light source technology and is protected by a number of issued patents. The core technology is based on a non-laser source of photons and is called the High Definition Swept Source ( HDSS)  because it is expected to enable high resolution at unprecedented speeds in medical imaging systems.

 "We are thrilled to further advance the speed and performance of OCT imaging with HDSS, and are very excited by the performance potential of this unique non-laser architecture. The HDSS light source will be made available to our parent company Volcano in the vascular imaging field, where we expect HDSS will enable unprecedented imaging speed, resolution and 3D image detail in Volcano's future multi-modality imaging systems.

"We acquired Axsun for their significant expertise spanning a broad range of disciplines within optics and photonics - including the design and manufacture of MEMs-based optical and mechanical components, optical fiber design, manipulation and assembly, light sources used in optical imaging and spectroscopy, and sophisticated electronics and electro-mechanical systems needed to support complete solutions. This latest development the HDSS - light source - is yet another example of the world-class engineering capabilities at Axsun," added Scott Huennekens, CEO of Volcano Corp.

Source: Volcano Corporaton

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