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Shedding Light on the Secrets of Semiconductor Devices and Cellular Structures

A novel super-resolution X-ray microscope developed by a team of researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) and EPFL in Switzerland combines the high penetration power of x-rays with high spatial resolution, making it possible for the first time to shed light on the detailed interior composition of semiconductor devices and cellular structures.

17 Jul 2008

LV-DAF Offers Large Focus Range and Fast Tracking Ability

Nikon Instruments Inc. announced its new Dynamic Auto-Focus unit, the LV-DAF, bringing fast, versatile auto-focus to the Eclipse LV semiconductor inspection microscope series and OEM applications. Featuring the newly developed Hybrid Auto-Focus system, the LV-DAF offers a large focus range and fast tracking ability through a combination of slit projection and contrast detection auto focus. The result is a highly-versatile system that can be used for a wide range of imaging techniques.

15 Jul 2008

New Stereoscopic Zoom Microscopes Combining Very Small Size with High Performance

Nikon Instruments Inc. announced its new SMZ-445/460 stereoscopic zoom microscopes, combining a very small size with high performance at a low cost for the Industrial and OEM markets. These microscopes allow observation of a wide range of applications, from routine quality control to semiconductor probing OEM applications.

15 Jul 2008

WITec Microscope Technology Selected as Winner of Prestigious 2008 R+D 100 Award

WITec microscope technology has been selected as a winner of the prestigious 2008 R+D 100 Award. It honors the automated Confocal Raman and Atomic Force Microscope combination alpha500 as one of the 100 most technologically significant innovations of the year.

10 Jul 2008

Scalpel is Giving Way to a New Generation of Lasers

Laser technology has revolutionised the world of medicine in ways never before thought of. More and more often the scalpel is giving way to a new generation of lasers. Now the FAST-DOT project, backed by the EU with EUR 10.1 million in financing, is underway to develop a new line of lasers for biomedical applications.

8 Jul 2008

JDSU Announces Availability of All-in-One Fiber Optic Test Kits

Based on its recognized best practice to "Inspect Before You Connect," JDSU provides all of the tools necessary to inspect, clean and perform power or attenuation measurements on fiber optic connections in easy-to-use kits to prevent costly network damage during installation, qualification and troubleshooting.

8 Jul 2008