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Scientists Control Single Electron in Complex Molecule for the First Time with Laser Pulse

Predatory fish are well aware of the problem: In a swarm of small fish it is hard to isolate prey. A similar situation can be found in the microcosm of atoms and molecules, whose behavior is influenced by "swarms&qu...

2 Sep 2009

UV LEDs to Replace Traditional Lamps with $250 Million Worldwide Market

However, Bivar, a leading specialty provider of LED indication products and solutions, has seen a marked increase in the adoption of its UV LED product family for applications that until recently relied upon fluorescent UV lights.

2 Sep 2009

Carl Zeiss Unveils Integrated Solution for Correlative Microscopy in Materials Analysis

In time for the 2009 Microscopy Conference in Graz, Austria, Carl Zeiss is presenting an integrated solution for correlative microscopy in materials analysis. Core elements of the link between light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) are the sample holder and adapter, as well as software for the fast, automated relocation and examination of one and the same region of interest in the light microscope as well as in the SEM.

1 Sep 2009

World's First Imaging Analysis for Opal Grading System

CSIRO and a consortium of Australian Opal miners (Opal Producers Australia Limited) have unveiled the world's first automated device to grade opals using image analysis.

1 Sep 2009

New Silk-Based Optical Waveguides Paves Way for Biomedical Applications

There is a growing need for biocompatible photonic components for biomedical applications – from in vivo glucose monitoring to detecting harmful viruses or the telltale markers of Alzheimer's. Optical waveguide...

1 Sep 2009

Coherent Launches New Integrated Laser System for Solar Cell Processing

The new MambaTM from Coherent Inc. is a 525 Watt (at 1064 nm), diode-pumped, solid-state laser that delivers an unmatched combination of high reliability, long lifetime and minimal maintenance downtime, and is primarily intended for high throughput materials processing applications such as edge deletion of solar panels and ITO patterning.

1 Sep 2009

Ready-to-Use Silicone Conformal Coating Offers Protection to Electronic Circuitry

Moisture-curing silicone conformal coatings are ideally suited as protective coatings for sensitive board components in demanding environments. However, electronic manufacturers avoided the use of silicone coatings in electronic packaging due to their long cure schedule that did not allow rapid assembly.

1 Sep 2009

Researchers Create World's Smallest Semiconductor Laser

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have reached a new milestone in laser physics by creating the world's smallest semiconductor laser, capable of generating visible light in a space smaller than a single protein molecule.

31 Aug 2009

Smoothing the Way to Superior Screens

Electrospray-deposited polymer films can be used to make organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) with better characteristics than those made from spin-coated films, according to Yutaka Yamagata of the RIKEN Center for Intellectual Property Strategies, Wako, and colleagues.

27 Aug 2009

E-616 Piezo Controller for Optical Path Control, Beam Steering and Image Stabilization

Piezo system specialist PI has extended its E-616 multi-channel controller line for piezo based steering + stabilization mirror platforms. Four open and closed-loop models are now available in bench-top and OEM module versions.

27 Aug 2009

A. Kruess Optronic Launches New Family of Laboratory Instruments

A. Kruess Optronic GmbH has launched a new family of laboratory instruments: 4 new density meters have been developed to meet all laboratory demands from daily use to high-precision measurements.

27 Aug 2009

Enfis Introduces the Innovate Series of Ultra-Bright White LED Arrays

Enfis Group Plc (LSE: ENF), an innovator of intelligent LED lighting systems and technologies, today announced the introduction of a new line of ultra-bright white LED arrays that offer fixture manufacturers and lighting designers rapid design and integration opportunities.

26 Aug 2009

Seoul Semiconductor's Acriche Family Exceeds DC LED Efficiency

Seoul Semiconductor Inc., a world-leading LED manufacturer held a press conference in Korea, the US and China on August 26th to celebrate a new product, the Acriche A4 with the world's best luminous efficiency of 75lm/W, and introduced the A4 to the mass market.

26 Aug 2009

Argonne Receives $29 Million in Additional Recovery Act Funds

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has received an additional $29.1 million in DOE Office of Science (SC) funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for a range of improvements and upgrades to major scientific facilities and other projects.

25 Aug 2009

Frequency Converter Enables Ultra-High Sensitivity Infrared Spectrometry

In what may prove to be a major development for scientists in fields ranging from forensics to quantum communications, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new, highly sensitive, low-cost technique for measuring light in the near-infrared range.

25 Aug 2009