This electronic flyer highlights our capabilities and activities in the area of Bio-Optics Research and Device Development. Please sign our guestbook. For additional information, e-mail Dr. Jian Ling, Southwest Research Institute.

Bio-Optics Research and Device Development 

Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®) is an independent R&D firm that provides assistance in the development of medical devices and systems. Our technical and support staff of over 3,000 offers clients a broad range of bio-optical and multidisciplinary expertise to perform testing, conduct experiments and develop electro-optical products. We manage projects with the understanding that time to market is critical.

The SwRI Bioengineering Section is ISO 13485:2003 certified and compliant with the FDA Quality System Regulation. SwRI engineers and scientists are experienced in developing high-quality documentation necessary for 510K, PMA and EU submissions.

Molecular Cytomics

  • Immunoassay
  • Biomarker probing
  • Nano-particles and nano-probes
  • Flow cytometry
  • High-content multi-dimensional microscopy
  • Analytical cytology
  • Drug-cell interactions
  • Automated cell/tissue imaging and analysis
  • Live-cell imaging Sensor Types

Spectroscopy & Imaging

  • Chemiluminescence
  • Near-infrared
  • Fluorescence
  • Raman
  • Endoscopy

Biomedical Products

  • Fiber-optic probes
  • LED/CCD/PMT devices
  • Tissue oximeters
  • Blood gas monitors
  • Opto-electronic devices for marker detection
  • Inspection systems
SwRI develops portable and hand-held chemical assay systems for commercial and government clients. Such systems can use laser diodes to excite photons or chemiluminescent reactions after the sample and reagents are metered and mixed. The photons can be measured using a simple optical detector or a multi-frequency optical detection array. These systems are often battery-powered and perform on-board calculations to return a quantitative or pass/fail result.

This flyer was published in February 2007. For more information about Bio-Optics Research and Device Development, contact Dr. Jian Ling, Principal Engineer, Automation and Data Systems Division, Phone (210) 522-3953, Fax (210) 684-6147, Southwest Research Institute, P.O. Drawer 28510, San Antonio, Texas 78228-0510.

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