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Highly Smooth Off Axis Parabolic Mirrors Offer Near 100% Reflectance

Optical Surfaces Ltd. reports that its off-axis parabolic mirrors are particularly suitable for coating using an Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS) technique that provides near 100% reflectivity thereby providing unmatched protection from thermal damage that often arises from high power continuous wave lasers.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 20 Aug 2020

Wasatch Photonics Introduces First Compact UV Raman Spectrometer

Wasatch Photonics is proud to announce the addition of a compact, cost-effective UV Raman spectrometer to its family of modular Raman spectroscopy products.

From Wasatch Photonics, Inc. 20 Aug 2020

New Nontoxic Scintillator Enables Low-Dose X-Ray Imaging in Real Time

Scientific research, medical diagnosis, and industrial material inspection are the main fields where X-ray imaging is actively being used.

19 Aug 2020

Moxtek in Space Again — Mars Perseverance Rover 2020

The launch of the Perseverance Mars rover will signify the 10th time that a Moxtek component has been launched into space flight.

From Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd 18 Aug 2020

NIST Researchers Develop a New Design for Better Shining LEDs

At the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), researchers have developed a novel design for light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which could help address a long-standing drawback in the efficiency of light sources.

17 Aug 2020

New OLED-Based Technique for Creating Ultrasound Images

Scientists at North Carolina State University have developed a new method for making ultrasound images which combines the detector and display, making it considerably simpler and cheaper than existing devices.

14 Aug 2020

Low-Cost Radiative Cooling System can Produce Energy at Nighttime

An off-grid and low-cost modular energy source designed by Stanford scientists can efficiently generate power even at night.

14 Aug 2020

New Light-Switchable, Highly Adaptable Molecular Tools can Control Cellular Activities

A Princeton team has developed a class of light-switchable, highly adaptable molecular tools with new capabilities to control cellular activities.

14 Aug 2020

Researchers Create 2D Multifocal Optical-Resolution Photoacoustic CT System

Optical-resolution photoacoustic microscopy (OR-PAM) is known to be a robust imaging tool with an excellent potential to image rich optical absorption contrast in biological tissues.

13 Aug 2020

Laser Light and X-Rays Help Reveal Water Behaves Like a Two-State Liquid

At Stockholm University, researchers have identified that water can have similar behavior as that of a liquid crystal upon illumination with laser light.

12 Aug 2020

New Framework Enables Studying Detectability of UV Communication Systems

An analysis framework created by Army researchers now enables careful investigation of the detectability of ultraviolet communication systems, offering the understanding required to fulfill the requirements of future, more secure Army networks.

12 Aug 2020

Premier Philippines Airport Enhances Passenger Throughput and Experience with Smiths Detection

Smiths Detection today announced its collaboration with Philippines' Office for Transportation Security (OTS) and Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) to boost passenger throughput and experience at terminals 1, 2, and 3 of the country's premier cosmopolitan airport, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

From Smiths Detection Group Ltd. 12 Aug 2020