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Heme Uptake and Its Role in Vascular Health: Insights from Raman Imaging

In a recent article published in Scientific Reports, researchers used Raman imaging to explore how endothelial cells uptake heme, offering new insights into the mechanisms that mitigate inflammation and oxidative stress in cardiovascular health.

By Muhammad Osama 11 Sep 2024

Mikrotron EoSens 10 MP Camera Accelerates Production Throughput with CXP-12 Data Transfer Rates

Rising quality expectations combined with faster running manufacturing processes pose challenges for industries from automotive assembly to semiconductor fabrication.

From Mikrotron GmbH 11 Sep 2024

Quantum Effects Enhance the Performance of Optical Antennas

According to a study published in Science Advances, physicists from Würzburg demonstrated a nanometer-sized light antenna with electrically adjustable surface features - a breakthrough that might pave the way for faster computer chips.

10 Sep 2024

Plasmonic Modulators Enable High-Speed Free-Space Optical Links

Researchers at Optica have used plasmonic modulators, which use unique light waves called surface plasmon polaritons to control and change optical signals, to achieve data rates as high as 424 Gbit/s across a 53-km turbulent free-space optical link.

9 Sep 2024

Vaccine Authenticity Verification Using MALDI-MS and Machine Learning

In a recent article, researchers explored the use of MALDI-MS and machine learning to verify vaccine authenticity, offering a novel method to combat the growing issue of falsified vaccines and improve global vaccine supply chain monitoring.

By Muhammad Osama 9 Sep 2024

Compact CableMaster VFL Offers Continuity Testing and Fault Location for Fiber Optic Cables

The CableMaster VFL provides continuity testing and fault location for optical fibers in both single mode and multimode. By emitting a pulsed or continuous visible laser, this device can detect mechanically damaged fibers and fiber ends.

From Softing AG 8 Sep 2024

Santec AOC Introduces a New Phase Control Feature for Programmable LCOS-Based Optical Filter (WSS-2000)

The WSS-2000's new phase control function allows for precise timing and phase adjustments, optimizing performance in optical communication and quantum optics.

From Santec Corporation 6 Sep 2024

OGP Announces Enhancements to Shapegrabber Automated 3D Laser Scanning Systems

Optical Gaging Products (OGP®), a world-leading manufacturer of optical and precision metrology systems for industrial quality control, is pleased to announce all-new SG SmartCapture Software, leading a variety of enhancements to its ShapeGrabber family of automated 3D laser scanning systems.

From Optical Gaging Products, Inc. (OGP) 6 Sep 2024

ViewSonic Launches High-Brightness Laser Projector Series with Up to 8,500 ANSI Lumens for Large Venues

By adding 6 new advanced models to the DLP technology lineup, ViewSonic offers the most comprehensive projector product line available, designed to meet the diverse needs of professional AV partners.

6 Sep 2024

IDS: Wired with Micrometer Precision

Wire bonding is a key process in semiconductor production. Extremely fine wires with diameters of 15 to 75 micrometers are used to create tiny electrical connections between a semiconductor chip and other components.

From IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH 6 Sep 2024

Femtonics has Won the Innovation Award at the 32nd Hungarian Innovation Grand Award Competition

The award was presented by the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office during the ceremony held at the Parliament House.

From Femtonics 6 Sep 2024

Quality Check with Gerber View

The new SANXO-Scope digital microscope debuted at the Innoelectro 2024 International trade fair. It supports manual inspection with Gerber file overlay viewing.

From SANXO-systems 6 Sep 2024

Novel Photonic Chip Advancements Opens Up New Market Opportunities

In a study published in Light: Science & Applications, researchers from Australian National University and Northwestern Polytechnical University describe a method for producing high-quality multi-quantum well nanowires from the semiconductor materials indium gallium arsenide and indium phosphide.

5 Sep 2024

Novel Optical Innovation Expands the Capabilities of Cameras

Researchers at the Penn State College of Engineering have created an ultrathin optical element called a metasurface, which can attach to a traditional camera and encode the spectral and polarization data of images captured in a snapshot or video using tiny, antenna-like nanostructures that modify light properties, according to a study published in Science Advances.

5 Sep 2024

Researchers Introduce Femtosecond Laser Sheet-Compressed Ultrafast Photography

In a new study that was published in Light: Science & Applications, femtosecond laser sheet-compressed ultrafast photography (fsLS-CUP) is presented by Dr. Yogeshwar Nath Mishra, Dr. Peng Wang, Dr. Murthy S. Gudipati, and Professor Lihong V. Wang from the California Institute of Technology. Dr. Bauer and Dr. Meyer collaborated on this study.

4 Sep 2024