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Controlling Laser Direction Paves the Way to the Discovery of Novel Functional Devices

A method to give photons, or light packets, their marching orders has been devised by a team of researchers at Washington University, St. Louis.

21 Jun 2016

Photron Launches New Website Featuring Ultra-High-Speed Imaging

Photron, Inc., a global leader and manufacturer of high-speed digital cameras and software for slow motion analysis, launches a new website featuring high speed imaging cameras, systems, and applications, plus an extensive gallery of high-speed footage captured from Photron’s cameras and slow-motion systems.

From Photron USA, Inc. 21 Jun 2016

Researchers Develop New Super-Resolution Imaging Method to Map Dynamic Binding of Proteins

Researchers from the Mechanobiology Institute (MBI) at the National University of Singapore have developed a new method, using super-resolution microscopy, to determine the length of stretched proteins in living cells, and monitor the dynamic binding of proteins, at sub-second timescales. This study was published in Nano Letters in May 2016.

20 Jun 2016

Mahr Federal to Highlight MarShaft™ Scope 250 plus, New MarShaft Scope 600 plus 3D, and MarGear GMX 400 at IMTS 2016

Mahr Federal will feature the MarShaft™ SCOPE 250 plus, the new MarShaft Scope 600 plus 3D, and the MarGear GMX 400 at IMTS 2016, September 12-17, 2016, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, Booth #E-5614. Also on display will be several custom gaging solutions developed by the MarSolutions Engineered Metrology Team.

From Mahr Inc. 20 Jun 2016

Luxmux Deploys Avo Photonics to Develop Solid-State, Broadband, and Continuous Emitter

Horsham, Pennsylvania. Avo Photonics, a leader in optoelectronic product design, development, and manufacturing, was commissioned by Luxmux Technology Corporation, to develop and manufacture a solid-state, broadband, continuous emitter for use with their line of miniature integrated spectrometers.

17 Jun 2016

Scientists Use Tiny Mirrors to Better Understand Micron-Scale Structures of Living Cells

A tiny mirror could make a huge difference for scientists trying to understand what's happening in the micron-scale structures of living cells.

17 Jun 2016

Researchers Develop New DNA Imaging Technique to Probe DNA Structure in Nanoscale

Researchers have developed a new enhanced DNA imaging technique that can probe the structure of individual DNA strands at the nanoscale. Since DNA is at the root of many disease processes, the technique could help scientists gain important insights into what goes wrong when DNA becomes damaged or when other cellular processes affect gene expression.

17 Jun 2016

World's Biggest Radio Telescope Successfully Delivered for Testing in Canada

Sweden’s biggest contribution yet to the world’s biggest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), has passed a major milestone. An advanced – and beautiful – feed horn developed at Chalmers University of Technology, has been delivered for testing in Canada.

17 Jun 2016

Utah University Professor Sheds Light on Semiconductors

University of Utah materials science and engineering associate professor Mike Scarpulla wants to shed light on semiconductors — literally.

17 Jun 2016

Zurich Instruments Launches MFIA 5 MHz - A High-Performance Impedance Analyzer & LCR Meter for Mid-frequency Testing

Measure impedance and derived model parameters accurately, quickly and with confidence. Optimized for testing discrete components, dielectrics, solar cell and semiconductors, as well as bio-impedance monitoring and microfluidic applications.

17 Jun 2016

New Industrial Housing with Integrated Illumination for IDS Cameras

Machine Vision solutions need sometimes several components. In addition to the camera the user also needs light and lens. To save the user the search for the components so that they can immediately start with capturing images, EVT has developed a housing with already integrated lighting and lens.

From EVT Eye Vision Technology 17 Jun 2016

Flexible Format Radiation Resistant Lens

Resolve Optics has introduced new mechanical options for its popular Model 290 Motorised Non-Browning 6x Zoom Lens to optimally suit different applications that may be subject to radiation.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 16 Jun 2016

EyeVision for In-Line control of Bio Markers

The EyeVision is an image processing software, which can be used for various different application, such as e.g. the in-line control of bio markers.

From EVT Eye Vision Technology 16 Jun 2016

Cree’s Upgraded XT-E LED Family Now Includes New High Efficacy Option

Cree, Inc. continues to lead high-power LED innovation with significant improvements to the popular XLamp® XT-E LED.

16 Jun 2016

OSA Publishing Remains Market Leader in Field of Optics and Photonics

The Optical Society (OSA) announced today that OSA Publishing remains the market leader in the field of optics and photonics. Its portfolio of 17 prestigious subscription-based and open access titles received the most citations (40% of the total) across the 90 titles in the Optics category in the 2015 Journal Citation Reports® (Thomson Reuters, 2016).

16 Jun 2016