Normal University Ruili Optoelectronics Technology

Normal University Ruili Optoelectronics Technology, also known as SCNU Rayleigh, is a technology enterprise incubated by the Institute of Biophotonics at South China Normal University (SCNU). The company was founded by teachers from the institute, which provides significant support in terms of funding and research personnel. The development team includes multiple professors, postdoctoral researchers, and numerous doctoral and master's students, operating out of a dedicated 700-square-meter research laboratory.

The company specializes in developing and providing solutions for biomedical testing, with a focus on live-cell imaging and analysis. Its core offerings are based on Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) technology, a mechanism for observing molecular interactions. Ruili Optoelectronics has developed a range of commercial equipment, including the FRETSCOPE, a quantitative FRET microscopic analyzer for living cells. Other products include multi-modal and dual-channel FRET imaging analyzers, multi-wavelength LED light sources, and services such as FRET measurement testing and upgrades for existing fluorescence microscopes. These products serve researchers in the life sciences and biomedical fields.

The technical leadership includes prominent academics from SCNU. Professor Chen Tongsheng, a director at the Biophotonics Research Institute, and Professor Zhuang Zhengfei are key figures. Their extensive research backgrounds and numerous patents in the field form the foundation of the company's technology. The company has received several accolades, including a 2024 Red Dot Design Award for its FRETSCOPE equipment and a gold medal at the Guangdong Provincial Entrepreneurship Plan Competition for a piezoelectric stick-slip motor developed by one of its engineers.

Keywords: biomedical testing, biophotonics, FRET technology, live-cell imaging, microscopy analysis, fluorescence microscopy, Förster Resonance Energy Transfer, FRETSCOPE, microscopic analyzers, molecular interaction analysis, scientific instruments, life sciences research, LED light sources