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Latest Optics Articles Back One Ultra Precision and Nanoengineering Masters Course (MSc) at Cranfield University Ultra Precision Technologies Masters Course (MSc) at Cranfield University Optical pH Sensing Cuvettes Turning Spectrophotometers into Drift-Free pH Meters by Ocean Optics By encapsulating pH indicator dyes into coatings applied to its new Smart pH Cuvettes, Ocean Optics miniature fiber optic spectrometers and accessories can be used for optical pH sensing of 5.0-9.0 pH range samples. Read Article Pulsed Xenon Light Now Available for Jaz Modular Sensing System from Ocean Optics Miniature spectroscopy pioneer Ocean Optics has added a pulsed xenon light source option for its Jaz modular sensing system. The Jaz-PX is a high flash rate, short-arc xenon lamp especially useful for UV-Vis applications such as absorbance, bioreflectance, fluorescence and phosphorescence. Read Article Complete Line of Raman Options for Handheld, Laboratory and Educational Applications from Ocean Optics Miniature spectroscopy pioneer Ocean Optics has enhanced its line of Raman offerings with the addition of new options for handheld, laboratory and educational applications, with retail pricing on some Raman analyzer models reduced by up to 40%. Read Article Ocean Optics Introduces Advanced Light Shaping Technique for Spectrometers Ocean Optics, the industry leader in miniature photonics, has developed a proprietary light shaping technique for its spectrometers that balances and smoothes the uneven spectral emission from UV-Vis light sources used for spectroscopy applications. Read Article Ocean Optics HR2000 Spectrometer Contributing to Gulf Air Quality Monitoring in Wake of Deepwater Horizon Spill Modular HR2000 spectrometers from Ocean Optics are enabling air quality monitoring in the Gulf of Mexico as part of Argos Scientific's portable UV DOAS air monitoring system. Read Article Determining Refractive Index using PR21 Process Refractometer from A. Krüss Optronic The process refractometer PR21 of A.Krüss Optronic, Hamburg, is a universal measuring instrument for determining the refractive index and therefore the concentration of a substance in liquid in a temperature range of -6 to +160°C. Read Article M5000 Fully Automatic Melting Point Meter from A. Krüss Optronic M5000 melting point meter is an ideal solution for applications in which multiple samples in powder form with melting points between 25°C and 400°C have to be examined in continuous laboratory operation with little time and staff involvement. Read Article Physical and Mechanical Properties of Silicon by Insaco Physical and Mechanical Properties of Macor (Corning Glass) by Insaco Physical and Mechanical Properties of Corning Glass ULE by Insaco Physical and Mechanical Properties of Zerodur (Schott Glass) by Insaco Optical Surfaces Optics Help ESO FEROS Spectrograph Find New Star Optical Surfaces Ltd. has provided the 'Hot Star Group' led by Prof. Bernhard Wolf at the Landessternwarte Heidelberg (LSW) in Germany with a series of very high precision optics that have been used in the Fibre-fed Extended Range Optical Spectrograph (FEROS) at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in La Silla, Chile. Read Article LIDAR System Uses Optical Surfaces Off-Axis Beam Expander to Monitor Inner City Atmospheric Pollution Optical Surfaces Ltd. have collaborated with the Remote Sensing Group at the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (D.E.R.A., Malvern, England) and the Civil Engineering Department of Salford University (Manchester, England) to develop high performance off-axis beam expanders for integration into a new generation of pulsed coherent LIDAR systems. Read Article Optical Surfaces Radiometer Optics Help Long Term Climate Monitoring Optical Surfaces Ltd. have provided the Space Science department at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Didcot, England, with three identical 110mm diameter Off-axis Paraboloids for use in three generations of their Along Track Scanning Radiometers (ATSR). Read Article Fast Focusing Parabolic Mirror from Optical Surfaces Helps Vulcan Laser Achieve Interaction With Atomic Nuclei JAERI Selects Optical Surfaces to Supply Critical Optical Components for X-Ray Laser TopSat Earth Observation Satellite Benefits from Optical Surfaces Aspheric Mirrors Optical Surfaces Ltd. (Kenley, UK) has supplied three high precision aspheric mirrors that form key elements at the heart of the advanced optical system to be used by the novel low-cost TopSat Earth Observation satellite. Read Article Oxford University HIRDLS (High Resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder) Instrument Selects Optical Surfaces for Key Reference Testing Optics Optical Surfaces Ltd. has supplied key reference testing optics for the HIRDLS (High Resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder) Instrument to the University of Oxford (UK). Read Article South African Astrophysical Observatory Selects Schmidt Camera Optics from Optical Surfaces Telescope Project Selects Optical Surfaces to Supply High Precision Spectrograph Optics French-Canadian telescope project opts for Optical Surfaces to supply high precision optics... Read Article nHALO Hot Aerosol Layering Operation - A New Method to Coat Glass using Atmospheric Coating Technique by Beneq With Hot Aerosol Layering Operation (nHALO), Beneq is introducing an atmospheric coating technique, which is applicable to both on-line and off-line coating solutions. Read Article Production of Non-Stoichiometric Coatings Using the nAERO Process by Beneq The common feature of today's advanced coatings, such as low-e, transparent conductive oxide (TCO), electro-chromic, reflective and anti-reflective, is that the stoichiometry of an outstanding coating must be other than perfect. Read Article Precision UV Telescope Optics from Optical Surfaces Enhance Performance of NASA Swift Explorer The NASA Swift Explorer mission utilising optics from Optical Surfaces was successfully placed in orbit on 20th November 2004 from a Delta II launcher. Read Article nAERO Aerosol Based Coating Meeting Requirements Set By Today's Advanced Applications on Glass by Beneq Aerosol Based Coating (nAERO) meets the requirements set by today's advanced applications on glass. The main applications for nAERO are low-emissivity and TCO-coatings on glass. Read Article nHALO - Modifying Surface Layer of Glass using nHALO from Beneq nHALO® (Hot Aerosol Layering Operation) is an atmospheric coating technique, which is applicable to both on-line and off-line coating solutions. Read Article Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) - Thin Film Applications for Solar Cells Based on Atomic Layer Deposition by Beneq Beneq offers research and development and production systems for thin film applications for different type solar cells based on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and proprietary nAERO technologies. Read Article Automated Measurements with the Solver LS Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) by NT-MDT Automatic measurements with SPM includes automatic adjustment of scanning parameters, measurements of the programmed areas with SPM methods and automatic data analysis. This application note shows how useful these features are in an SPM and demonstrates how they can be used. Read Article Analysis of CD or DVD Discs and Stampers using Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) from NT-MDT Compact Discs (CD) and Digital Versatile Discs (DVD) are popular data storage now. The information unit of CD/DVD is so called pit. Properties of the stamper that make the pit and the pit itself are critical to disc performance. These parameters are examined using scanning probe microscopy SPM. Read Article Scanning Probe Microscope - Tools for Nanotechnology by NT-MDT NT-MDT develops for you the complete line of SPMs including AFMs, STMs, SNOMs which cover most of scientific and industrial applications. NT-MDT's instruments incorporate MEMS technology, modern software, high-end microelectronic components and precision mechanical parts. Read Article Overcoming Failures of Straight Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) using NTEGRA Products by NT-MDT This article examines the use of various NTEGRA products from NT-MDT for overcoming the short comings or failures of straight scanning probe microscopy Read Article Using NTEGRA Prima Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) to Study Dynamic Molecular Structures in Aqueous Environment by NT-MDT It's a widely spread idea that performing AFM in liquids is a rather complicated research approach. This example shows also that NTEGRA nanolaboratory provides enough sensitivity and stability to study dynamic molecular structures in an aqueous environment. Read Article Using NTEGRA Instruments to Monitor Nanoscale Surface Changes During Electrochemical Deposition by NT-MDT Electrochemical (EC) technologies attract constantly rising interest because it is the way for controlled modifications of the surface even with atomic precision. EC deposition is a widely used approach for creation of thin metal films with unique properties. Read Article Using NTEGRA Instruments to Conduct Comprehensive Characterization and Analysis of Graphene Flakes by NT-MDT The interest in graphene is continuously rising among science communities. Applied physicists, new material designers, and nanotechnology engineers are attracted by its unique properties such as electrical and thermal conductivity. Read Article Principles and Modes of Operation of Scanning Near-Field Microscopy (SNOM) by NT-MDT Scanning near-field optical microscopy (SNOM) gives an ability to study optical properties of the sample (reflectivity, light transmission, light scattering) with the spatial resolution of tens of nanometer. Read Article Using NTEGRA Instruments to Visualizing and Manipulating Magnetization on the Nanoscale by NT-MDT Nowadays the most promising fields of nanotechnology investigations is nano-scaled objects local magnetization measuring. Magnetic-force microscopy allows visualizing and manipulating the magnetization of tens nanometers resolution. Read Article Vacuum Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) - Magnetic Reading and Writing Processes with Vacuum Scanning Probe Microscopy by NT-MDT The use of vacuum SPM improves sensitivity of magnetic and electrostatic interactions non-contact measurements significantly. The enhanced sensitivity is achieved due to increasing of cantilever quality factor (Q-factor) in vacuum environment. Read Article Multilayer Piezoelectric Actuators - Properties and Performance of Ceramic and Polymer Coated Multilayer Piezo Actuators by Physik Instrumente The patented PICMA® technology makes it possible to manufacture components with a particularly long lifetime. Decades of experience with PICMA® series in various applications show that the lifetime has been increased by at least a factor of 10 compared to previously used, conventional, polymer-coated, multilayer piezoelectric actuators. Read Article Piezoelectric Vibration Control Systems Push the Limits of Nano-Scale Imaging and Fabrication by Physik Instrumente and TMC 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 product failure. Now one of the world’s largest manufacturing facilities for ultraprecision instrumentation- grade piezo ceramics, PI Ceramic has introduced many significant and award-winning reliability innovations. Read Article Using Sarfus to Analyze Structure of Multilayer Polyelectrolyte Deposition by Nanolane In the present study, we show that SARFUS is a well-adapted and rapid technique to analyse the structure of each layer and in the same time to measure their thicknesses. Read Article Using Sarfus to Investigate Surface Diffusion of PDMS by Nanolane In the present study, we present PDMS diffusion observed with a new technique (SARFUS) that increases the sensitivity of standard optical microscope to a point where it becomes possible to directly visualize nanometric films (down to 0.5 nanometer) and isolated nano-objects in real-time. Read Article Using Sarfus to Investigate Interaction Between Antibodies and Peptide Microspots by Nanolane Interaction between antibodies and peptide microspots are studied with Sarfus technique. Before incubation, measurement shows that the microspot thickness increases versus the concentration of the printed peptide solution. Read Article Using Sarfus to Study Vesicles Adhesion on Lectin Surface by Nanolane Vesicles adhesion on lectin surface is studied by Sarfus. For glycolipid vesicles, contact area on the surface is clearly observed whereas no contact area is visible for DOPC vesicles. A correlation is done between contact area and vesicles adhesion. Read Article Using Sarfus to Investigate Surface Structure of Diblock Copolymer by Nanolane In the experiment discussed here the thin layer of diblock copolymer is formed by spin-coating from solution. Sarfus was used to investigate the surface structure of the diblock copolymer. Read Article Gas Absorbance Measurements - System Setup for Gas Absorbance Measurements from Ocean Optics Absorbance measurements are used to quantify the concentration of solutions and gases (as described here) that absorb light in a media that transmits light. The signal in absorbance units is proportional to the molar absorptivity, pathlength and concentration of the sample. Read Article Absorbance Spectra vs pH of Anti-Oxidant Phyto-Nutrients from Acai Berries - A Case Study by Ocean Optics The Acai berry has an ORAC value of 3,800 per gram, nearly double the 1,670 minimum recommended intake for adults. The pigments that color our fruits and vegetables reduce damage from free radicals and may lessen damage from inflammatory processes, reduce the risk of cancers, and improve the efficacy of our immune systems. Read Article BioReflectance SpectraKit - Plug-and-Play Solution for Measuring UV/VIS Reflectance and Reflected Color of Biological Samples by Ocean Optics The Bio Reflectance Spectroscopy SpectraKit contains all the equipment necessary to analyze UV/VIS reflectivity and reflected color of biological subjects right on their habitat or at the laboratory. Read Article NIRQuest - Less Costly and Less Complex Alternative to FT-IR and Comparable Technologies by Ocean Optics If you utilize NIR spectroscopy for research, process or diagnostics, NIRQuest from Ocean Optics is a less costly, less complex alternative to FT-IR and comparable technologies. Read Article Helping Solar Industry Tackle Challenges Through Modular and Turnkey Spectrometers and Accessories from Ocean Optics For years, Ocean Optics helping the solar industry tackle research and development as well as production line challenges through our modular and turnkey spectrometers and accessories. Read Article   Δ Top Back One

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