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Researchers Convert Normal Atoms into Rydberg Atoms Through Laser Excitation

Rydberg atoms are highly sensitive atoms, as one electron is only loosely bound. Compared to „normal“ atoms which are one tenth of a nanometer in size those giant atoms are ~100 nanometers large. Due to their sensitivity they are very useful for quantum logic operations. As they can feel each other over distances up to several micrometers they can be used as conditional switches for quantum states, for example to connect nodes of a quantum network.

18 Jan 2010

Thorlabs Introduces Polaris Ultra Stable Kinematic Mirror Mount

Thorlabs is pleased to introduce its Polaris Ultra Stable Kinematic Mirror Mount for 1" diameter optics. To achieve industry leading stability performance, Thorlabs' Polaris mirror mount is fabricated from heat-treated stainless steel, incorporates matched 100 TPI actuator and bushing pairs, and has sapphire seats at all contact points.

13 Jan 2010

Trimble Launches New Products in its Optical Survey Systems

Trimble introduced today a wide range of new additions to its innovative portfolio of optical survey systems

13 Jan 2010

HELIOS Consortium Meets CMOS Photonics Project Goals

Leti, coordinator of the pan-European consortium HELIOS, today announced that the 19 partners have met or exceeded their phase-one goals for the large-scale CMOS photonics project.

13 Jan 2010

QIAGEN Acquires Germany-Based Mmanufacturer of Optical Measurement Devices

QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that it has acquired ESE GmbH, a privately held developer and manufacturer of UV and fluorescence optical measurement devices. ESE is based in Stockach, Germany. The transaction is valued at up to US$19 million in cash.

12 Jan 2010

Rudolph to Supply NSX and WaferScanner Inspection Systems to STATS ChipPAC

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: RTEC), a worldwide leader in process characterization solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry, announced today that it has received multiple orders for its NSX® and WaferScanner™ Inspection Systems from STATS ChipPAC Ltd.

12 Jan 2010

Tessera Crosses One Million Milestone in Delivery of OptiML VGA Lenses

Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA) today announced that it has shipped more than one million OptiML™ single-element VGA lenses via its Product Launch Services. The company introduced these services in September 2008 to provide licensees and their customers with early access to its wafer-level optics technology while licensees ramp up their high-volume manufacturing.

12 Jan 2010