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Dye Molecules in Gels Can Emit Circularly Polarized Light

Simple stirring can influence light, according to a report presented in the journal Angewandte Chemie by Kunihiko Okano and co-workers. Dye molecules locked in a gel send out “helical” (circularly polarized) light instead of “normal” light if the solution is stirred as it gels.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 26 Oct 2011

OWIS KSH(M) Mirror Holders Suit All Orientations

After having introduced the flip mirror holders KSH(M) 25 for each orientation, OWIS® have now redesigned the existing KSH(M) 40 and KSH(M) 65.

From OWIS GmbH 26 Oct 2011

Owis Introduce 2 New Actuators with Non-Rotationg Tips

Taking into consideration the customers' wishes, OWIS® have extended the existing product line MMS 19 actuators with non-rotating tip by two new variants.

From OWIS GmbH 26 Oct 2011

Cornell Take Valuable Steps Toward a New Coherent X-ray Source

Cornell scientists have surpassed two major milestones toward a novel, exceedingly powerful X-ray source: A record-breaking electron gun emittance and a successfully tested prototype of a superconducting linac cavity.

25 Oct 2011

Memorial National College Grants Award Program Announced For The 37th Year

The Pittsburgh Conference and its sponsoring societies, the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP) and the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP), are now accepting proposals for the 2012 Pittsburgh Conference Memorial National College Grants (PCMNCG) Award Program.

From Pittcon 9 Oct 2011

Springer to Digitize Almost Their Entire Catolog and Offer the Whole Lot Electronically

Springer Science+Business Media has started its extensive digitization project, Springer Book Archives (SBA). The SBA initiative will include nearly all books that have been published since the 1840s. Springer expects that the book archives will contain around 65,000 titles.

6 Oct 2011

Analog Bits Introduces SONET Grade Low-power IP

A low-power Interface IP and precision clocking macros provider, Analog Bits has added to its SERDES product range, a low-power SONET Grade Programmable IP.

4 Oct 2011

Novel Technique to Manipulate Plasmonic Scattering from Nanostructures

A research team led by Stephan Link of Rice University Laboratory has found a method to manipulate light dispersed by gold nanorods utilizing liquid crystals. This method paves the way to fabricate metamaterials with unique optical properties, which can be manipulated actively.

1 Oct 2011

Novel Nano-Optical Device Breaks Barrier to Handling Nanoparticles

Harvard engineers have developed a novel device called plasmonic nanotweezers that utilize laser light to capture nanoparticles. The new device could facilitate the study and isolation of minute particles such as viruses.

28 Sep 2011

IPHT Sees Photonics as The Most Important Key Technology for The 21st Century

JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the research and technique development activities of the Institute of Photonic Technology (IPHT) in Jena under the direction of Dr Volker Deckert.

27 Sep 2011

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