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StellarNet spectrometer performs in the 190 to 1110 nm range
05/17/2013
The SILVER-Nova spectrometer has a ruggedized metal enclosure with a fiberoptic input for applications in the 190 to 1110 nm wavelength range that require high resolution and sensitivity. |
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B&W Tek portable Raman spectrometer features a 1064 nm excitation laser
05/14/2013
The i-Raman EX portable Raman spectrometer features a 1064 nm excitation laser to measure biological substances and other highly fluorescent samples. |
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NAWCAD engineers encode additional info onto laser beam for underwater imaging
05/10/2013
Patuxent River, MD--Two engineers at the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Linda Mullen and Alan Laux, have invented a method to encode a laser with a radar signal to improve the performance of underwate...
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Solid-state single-photon sources improve with temporal filtering
05/10/2013
Gaithersburg, MD--An international collaboration led by NIST researchers has demonstrated a temporal filtering approach that improves the performance of triggered single-photon sources based on solid-state quantum emitters.
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Invisible photonic pattern could stop counterfeit clothing
05/09/2013
Gothenburg, Sweden--Chalmers University of Technology has found a way to differentiate between designer clothing and knockoffs: a photonic textile. |
Optical trap/tweezers from Laser 2000 traps and images down to 80 nm
05/08/2013
Optical trap/tweezers, based on proprietary spatial light modulators, enable optical trapping of microscopic objects using light as a force and computer control for an independent variation of traps in size, position, rotation,...
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Tunable deep-UV supercontinuum source launched by NKT Photonics
05/07/2013
Birkeroed, Denmark--NKT Photonics will demonstrate the world's first tunable deep-UV supercontinuum-powered light source at LASER World of Photonics 2013 in Munich. |
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NIST uses laser frequency combs to wirelessly transport ultraprecise time signals
05/06/2013
Boulder, CO--NIST researchers have transferred ultraprecise time signals through open air by bouncing eye-safe laser pulses off a mirror on a hillside. |
Photonics21 releases roadmap to photonics research and innovation priorities
05/03/2013
Brussels, Belgium--At the Photonics21 Annual Meeting the group presented the Photonics Multiannual Strategic Roadmap Towards 2020 – Photonics Driving Economic Growth in Europe to Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Co...
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MOSIS teams with imec, Tyndall, and ePIXfab on silicon photonics
05/03/2013
Leuven, Belgium--IC fabricator MOSIS has teamed with ePIXfab to enable collaboration with imec and the Tyndall National Institute on producing silicon photonics. |
SciAps acquires Raman analyzer maker DeltaNu
05/02/2013
Portable analytical instrumentation company SciAps has acquired Raman analyzer developer and manufacturer DeltaNu, formerly a business unit of Intevac Photonics. |
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Laser-based airborne asbestos detector developed at University of Hertfordshire
05/02/2013
Washington, DC--A paper published today in OSA's Optics Express describes the first portable, real-time airborne asbestos detector developed at the University of Hertfordshire. |
StellarNet Raman NIR spectrometers capture at 1064 nm
05/02/2013
Portable Raman spectrometers utilize InGaAs detectors to capture NIR spectra induced by 1064 nm lasers. |
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Microscope interface from Princeton Instruments works with imaging spectrograph
05/02/2013
The MicroSpec microscope interface is designed for use with the aberration-free IsoPlane imaging spectrograph. |
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PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBES: μPMT is key to high-performance portable devices
05/01/2013
The tiny size of the μPMT enables onsite applications for photosensing instruments that rely on PMTs. |
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OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY: OCT advances into clinical applications
05/01/2013
New developments in swept light sources such as VCSELs with long coherence lengths and akinetic swept sources with pure electrical tuning are enabling high-resolution, high-speed, and long-range OCT imaging. |
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SPECTROMETERS: Miniature spectrometer designs open new applications potential
05/01/2013
With embedded, onboard microprocessors for rapid spectral manipulation, a USB 3.0 communication port for faster data transfer, and an ultrafast trigger delay to monitor up to 32 channels of data simultaneously, miniature spectr...
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Our professional network
05/01/2013
Internationally, many efforts are underway to support innovation and growth in photonics-which in turn promises to help society in so many fundamental ways. |
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First Laser Bond Inspection (LBI) system from LSP Technologies delivered to Boeing
05/01/2013
The first Laser Bond Inspection (LBI) system from LSP Technologies was sold and delivered to Boeing. |
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Signal processor from iC-Haus available
05/01/2013
The iC-TW8 high-resolution signal processor evaluates sine/cosine sensors, minimizing angular errors and jitters with automatic functions. |
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