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Ultraviolet LEDs Help Remove Coronavirus from Surfaces, Air, and Water

Scientists are creating ultraviolet (UV) LEDs that are capable of decontaminating surfaces—and possibly water and air—that have made contact with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

15 Apr 2020

Optics and Optical Systems for Challenging Applications

Optical Surfaces Ltd is a leading manufacturer of high-precision optics and optical systems for challenging applications in areas including space research and high-power laser facilities investigating the frontiers of physics.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 15 Apr 2020

Teledyne DALSA’s Newest Thermal Cameras Ideal for Non-Contact Fever Screening

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and global leader in digital imaging technology, is pleased to introduce its latest family of LWIR cameras, the Calibir™ GXM series.

From Teledyne DALSA 15 Apr 2020

ZEISS Lightsheet 7 Allows Multiview Imaging of Both Living and Cleared Specimens

Light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) with its unique illumination principle allows fast and gentle imaging of whole living model organisms, tissues, and developing cells.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 15 Apr 2020

Ultimate White Light Standard for Calibrating Spectroradiometers, Radiometers, and Photometers; The RS-12D Series from Gamma Scientific

The Gamma Scientific RS-12D Series consists of NIST Traceable sources that can be used as white light standards or spectral radiance or luminance.

From Gamma Scientific 14 Apr 2020

New X-Ray Detector Reduces Radiation Exposure, can Transform Medical Imaging

Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory have collaborated to develop a novel X-ray detector prototype that may soon revolutionize medical imaging.

13 Apr 2020

New Technology to Accelerate Commercialization of CQD Photovoltaic Devices

A technology to further accelerate the commercialization of Colloidal Quantum Dot Photovoltaic devices, which are expected to be next-generation photovoltaic devices, has been developed.

13 Apr 2020

New Hybrid Material Could be a Potential Candidate for Optoelectronic Applications

A hybrid semiconductor material created in Dresden could be the answer to the growing demand for optoelectronic components.

10 Apr 2020

New Platform may Lead to the Development of Efficient Optical Computers

Research teams in nanophotonics are looking to create optical transistors, believed to be crucial components for optical computers.

10 Apr 2020

New Laser Technique Can Kill Bacteria Instantly

Engineers from Purdue University have developed a new laser treatment method that can transform any metal surface into an instant bacteria killer.

10 Apr 2020

PicoQuant Combines High Timing Precision with Ultrashort Dead Time

PicoQuant releases three new models of the high-throughput multichannel event timer MultiHarp 150: MultiHarp 150 4P, 8P, and 16P.

From Picoquant GmbH 10 Apr 2020

Optical Imaging Technology May Help Shed More Light on Tumors in the Body

A new tool for medical professionals may help shed more light on tumors in the body and how the brain operates.

10 Apr 2020

Combination Technique can Help Optimize Ultrafast Imaging of Single Particles

Through a combination of computational and experimental data, scientists have now identified ways to improve the pulses emitted by extremely powerful X-ray beams.

9 Apr 2020

Light-Emitting Silicon that Redefines Computing

Scientists from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have successfully developed a silicon-based alloy that can produce light.

9 Apr 2020

Laser Source Leads to New Generation of Attosecond Technology

The potential to create light pulses of sub-femtosecond duration was initially demonstrated nearly two decades ago, and this ability has led to the development of attosecond science and technology, which happens to be an entirely different field.

9 Apr 2020