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Cryogenic probe station from Lake Shore Cryotronics available
01/22/2013
The Model CRX-VF cryogenic probe station includes an increased maximum magnetic field of +2.5 T, improved magnetic field at elevated sample temperatures up to ±2 T from 10 to 400 K and up to ±1 T from 400 to 500 K, and improved...
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Broadband optical metrology system from KMLabs measures group delay dispersion
01/21/2013
The Chromatis broadband optical metrology system measures group delay dispersion (GDD) with ±5 fs2 resolution in optical components and coatings, which is important for ultrafast laser systems, multilayer mirrors, and multiple ...
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Fluorescence microscopy method reveals dynamics of telomere DNA structure
01/18/2013
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz used a fluorescence microscopy method to reveal structural and mechanical properties of telomeres (the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes)—a discovery that could h...
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Block Engineering to provide QCL-based pharmaceuticals cleaning-verification technology for Pfizer
01/18/2013
Marlborough, MA--Quantum-cascade laser (QCL) spectroscopy specialist Block Engineering has signed a collaborative agreement with pharmaceuticals maker Pfizer, Inc. (New York, NY; NYSE: PFE; research center located in Groton, CT...
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Optical profiler from Zygo includes motorized, programmable XY stage
01/18/2013
The ZeGage optical profiler is now available with programmable stage capabilities. |
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FIBER-OPTIC SENSING: Microfiber knot becomes magnetic-field sensor
01/17/2013
An all-optical-fiber magnetic-field sensor, consisting of a microfiber knot resonator (MKR) immersed in a magnetic fluid (MF), has been developed by scientists at Xi’an Jiaotong University in China. |
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Mars ChemCam finds minerals that could point to water
01/17/2013
Los Alamos, NM--A trail of minerals that could point to the prior presence of water on Mars has been tracked by the Curiosity rover based on ChemCam data. |
Raman analyzer from BaySpec is customizable to any wavelength range
01/17/2013
The Agility is a transportable Raman analyzer with a dual-band option. |
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SPECTROPHOTOMETRY: ChromaID scanner challenges traditional spectrophotometry
01/16/2013
A new lower cost and potentially less bulky method of spectrophotometry from Visualant eliminates the need for delicate optical components and expensive detectors by using a “virtual” light-emitting diode (LED) source and inexp...
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Microtech Instruments tunable OPO is pumped by a picosecond fiber laser
01/15/2013
The FPPO-1000 tunable OPO is designed for coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy (CARS) and other multiphoton imaging and spectroscopy applications. |
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Graphene plasmonics device detects single molecules of drugs
01/14/2013
Manchester, England--Scientists at the University of Manchester, working with colleagues from Aix-Marseille University (Marseille, France), have created a device which potentially can see one molecule though a simple optical sy...
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Pyroelectric sensors from Ophir Photonics Group have repetition rates up to 250 Hz
01/14/2013
PE50BF-DIFH-C and PE100BF-DIF-C pyroelectric laser energy sensors feature a BF coating and diffuser that deliver a damage threshold of up to 6 J/cm2 for nanosecond pulses. |
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Open Photonics facilitates R&D-to-commercialization process
01/14/2013
Orlando, FL--Jason Eichenholz has launched a new company called Open Photonics that aims to ease the R&D-to-commercialization process for companies interested in utilizing photonics technologies. |
Spectroscopy software from Avantes features multimonitor setups
01/11/2013
AvaSoft 8.0 Windows-based spectroscopy software is designed for use with the company’s miniature spectrometers. |
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IRCM technology advance born from Northrop Grumman/Pranalytica partnership
01/11/2013
Apopka, FL--In partnership with quantum-cascade laser (QCL) manufacturer Pranalytica, Northrop Grumman announced a new high-performance ASALTT IRCM system. |
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Dense BN is durable terahertz optical material
01/11/2013
Several types of boron nitride (BN) were studied via terahertz time-domain spectroscopy by Mira Naftaly of the National Physical Laboratory and Jon Leist of Momentive Performance Materials, with an eye toward terahertz optical ...
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More-durable metallized sapphire endoscopic windows developed by Guild Optics
01/11/2013
Amherst, NH--Guild Optical Associates has developed a proprietary method for fabricating more-durable endoscopic metallized sapphire windows. |
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TerraLuma project to use Headwall Photonics hyperspectral sensor for SkyJib UAV
01/10/2013
Fitchburg, MA--TerraLuma project researchers are partnering with Headwall Photonics to bring hyperspectral technology to their fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). |
Gentec-EO publishes new version of laser beam measurement product catalog
01/08/2013
The Laser Beam Measurement product catalog integrates all of the company's new products since its last revision, including the THZ12 terahertz detector for universal monitors and UP55C power detector for readings up to 2500 W.
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Pink diamond's photochromic behavior solved but its color is still a mystery
01/08/2013
Crawley, Australia--Scientists at the University of Western Australia have explained the photochromic behavior of pink diamonds in an attempt to learn in detail why they possess their pink color. |
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