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The Discovery of the Cosmic Microwave Background

Article - 18 Aug 2014

An accidental discovery by Robert Wilson and Arno Penzias in 1964 changed the entire landscape of cosmology and established the concept of a big bang as a keystone in our understanding of how the...

Optical 3D Metrology in Industrial Opthalmic Applications

Article - 27 Jan 2014

With hundreds of millions of people choosing contacts for either visual or aesthetic reasons, and millions more having surgery to solve vision problems associated with aging, there is a growing need...

Fresnel vs Fraunhoffer Diffraction

Article - 5 Jan 2014

Diffraction is the slight bending of light as it travels around the edges of an object/slit or after passing through an opening.

The Construction and Applications of Sodium Vapour Lamps

Article - 18 Jun 2013

Sodium vapor lamps are some of the most efficient lamps in the world. They have an efficiency of up to 190 lumens per watt compared to an incandescent street lamp which has between 15 and 19 lumens...

CCD and EMCCD Cameras for Astronomy Applications

Article - 3 Sep 2010

Andor Technology's vacuum Thermoelectric (TE) cooled CCD and Electron Multiplying CCD (EMCCD) cameras are well suited to a diversity of demanding astronomy applications.

Fiber Optic Adhesives – Bonding, Sealing, Coating Compounds Specifically for the Fiber Optic Industry

Article - 2 Aug 2010

Master Bond Inc. offers the widest selection of epoxies, silicones, polyurethanes and UV cures for fiber optic applications.

Ultra Precision Technologies Masters Course (MSc) at Cranfield University

Article - 22 Jun 2010

This world-class masters programme will train graduates with the skills to deal with high technology products which demand ultra precision technologies. Such products include aerospace,...

Piezoelectric Vibration Control Systems Push the Limits of Nano-Scale Imaging and Fabrication by Physik Instrumente and TMC

Article - 11 Oct 2009

In recent years, PI has invested in its own ceramics factory, PI Ceramic, specifically to drive piezo quality and reliability technologies, since third-party ceramics had been the number- one cause of...

Interferometric Optical Profilers - The Most Flexible and Effective Metrology Tools Available

Article - 22 Jun 2009

Optical profilers are microscopes that use the interference of two beams of light for characterizing surface topographies.

PT 31 Adjustable Electronic Peltier Thermostat

Article - 9 Aug 2008

PT 31 Adjustable Electronic Peltier Thermostat is a versatile, high-performance instrument. In one application, for example, it can be used to set the correct refractometer temperature. It is...