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Research Paves Way to Studying Collisions Between Atoms and Molecules

Underlining the exceptional control possessed by modern chemists, scientists have now trapped two single atoms - cesium and sodium - in individual “optical tweezers” and then guided them together, leading to the formation of a single molecule of sodium cesium (NaCs).

16 Apr 2018

Sierra-Olympic to Premiere Leonardo DRS’ Tenum™640 with 10-micron Pixel Pitch at SPIE DCS 2018

Sierra-Olympic Technologies, supplier of infrared (IR) and thermal imaging components, cameras, and systems solutions for innovative imaging applications, will introduce the Tenum™640, an extraordinary thermal imager with a 640 x 512 array and 10-micron pixel pitch, at SPIE’s DCS in Orlando, Florida.

From Sierra-Olympic Technologies Inc. 13 Apr 2018

Researchers Develop Smaller 3D Photonic Integrated Circuits

In the recent past, femtosecond laser direct writing has been regarded as a propitious technique for the fabrication of photonic integrated chips specifically because of its intrinsic potential for three-dimensional (3D) prototyping in transparent substrates.

11 Apr 2018

Teledyne DALSA’s New Area Cameras Feature Sony IMX250-MZR Polarized Image Sensor

Newest Genie Nano models round out company offering of polarization for line scan and area cameras signaling an industry first.

From Teledyne DALSA 11 Apr 2018

The Radiation Damage of Monolayer Organic Crystals on Graphene from TEM

Researchers have determined the dynamics of monolayer organic crystals under a TEM instrument and have used low-dose electron microscopy to image the undamaged surface of Phtalocyanine organic crystals using a graphene substrate.

By Liam Critchley 9 Apr 2018

Cyro-Electron Microscopy Facility Opens 10th April 2018 at the University of Leicester

State-of-the-art regional cryo-electron microscopy facility to open on 10th April 2018 at the University of Leicester.

9 Apr 2018

Nature-Inspired Compact and Economical Camera Helps Surgeons See Cancer Cells

A new camera offers surgeons with a color image & a near-infrared image, making fluorescently labeled cancerous cells observable under bright lighting.

9 Apr 2018

Using Dual-Comb Spectroscopy to Measure Laser-Induced Plasmas

Dual-comb spectroscopy is not well known but has found its niche across applications where the detection and analysis of multiple gas species is required.

6 Apr 2018

Terahertz Radiation-Driven Particle Accelerator for Electrons

A miniature particle accelerator for electrons that can carry out four different functions at the push of a button has been developed by researchers.

By Matt Pullen 4 Apr 2018

Sierra-Olympic Introduces Long-Range, Thermal Zoom Camera Family at ISC West 2018

Sierra-Olympic Technologies, supplier of infrared (IR) and thermal imaging components, cameras, and systems solutions for innovative imaging applications, will demonstrate the new Vinden LR series of longrange thermal cameras with powerful continuouszoom optics.

From Sierra-Olympic Technologies Inc. 4 Apr 2018