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Laser Microscalpel Destroys Individual Cell While Leaving Nearby Cells Intact

Mechanical engineering Assistant Professor Adela Ben-Yakar at The University of Texas at Austin has developed a laser "microscalpel" that destroys a single cell while leaving nearby cells intact, which could improve the precision of surgeries for cancer, epilepsy and other diseases.

24 Jun 2008

Largest Cameras in the World to Detect the Mysterious Dark Energy

UK astronomers, as part of an international team, have reached a milestone in the construction of one of the largest ever cameras to detect the mysterious Dark Energy component of the Universe. The pieces of glass for the five unique lenses of the camera have been shipped from the US to France to be shaped and polished into their final form.

24 Jun 2008

Zecotek’s Proprietary MAPD Solid-State Photo Detectors Successfully Tested

Zecotek Photonics Inc. today announced that the Swiss-based Paul Scherrer Institute has successfully tested Zecotek's proprietary Micro-pixel Avalanche Photo Diodes (MAPD's) in trials for its next-generation Positron Emission Tomography (PET) medical imaging program.

24 Jun 2008

Capturing Time-Series Snapshots on the Ultra-Fast Timescale

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have captured time-series snapshots of a solid as it evolves on the ultra-fast timescale.

23 Jun 2008

New Fixed Focal Length Imaging Optics Designed for SWIR Cameras

Navitar Inc., a manufacturer of high precision optical assemblies for all machine vision applications, introduces four new fixed focal length imaging optics specifically designed for SWIR (short wave infrared) cameras and applications.

From Navitar Inc. 23 Jun 2008

Small-Diameter Endoscope for Remote Viewing of Inaccessible Structures

The LightScope mini from Moritex is a small-diameter industrial endoscope for remote viewing of inaccessible structures.

19 Jun 2008

Industry’s First Real-Time Dynamic AutoFocus Scribing Solution

Electro Scientific Industries, a leading provider of world-class photonic and laser systems for microengineering applications, today announced that its NWR Division has fully qualified the industry's first Real-Time Dynamic AutoFocus Scribing Solution, the AccuScribe 2150, at a key customer in Taiwan.

18 Jun 2008

Sharp Goes Wide with New Projectors and Monitors

Sharp continues to expand its suite of professional display offerings, providing customers with multiple options for crystal-clear presentations. At InfoComm 2008, Sharp is demonstrating its commitment to the Wide XGA format, with the recently introduced XG-P560W 3-chip DLP® WXGA projector, as well as the XG-C455W and PG-C355W 3-LCD WXGA projectors.

18 Jun 2008

Agilent Laser Calibration Tool Sets Industry Standard

Agilent Technologies Inc. today introduced a new Dynamic Calibrator, a laser-based calibration system for measuring machine-tool and coordinate-measuring-machine (CMM) accuracy. New sensors in the system offer accuracy to 0.4ppm, setting a new industry standard.

17 Jun 2008

OEwaves Offers High Performance Microwave Oscillator Module

OEwaves, Inc. offers a high performance microwave oscillator module that generates reference signals in the X-band with ultra-low phase noise, in a package measured 4.5 x 5.9 x 0.79 inches. The unique design is based on patented photonic generation of spectrally pure signals at microwave frequencies.

16 Jun 2008