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Simplify Integration and Control of Multiple Machine Vision Devices in High I/O Applications with BitFlow BitBox

Artificial Intelligence, edge computing, and Industry 5.0 are machine vision trends that necessitate high-density computer controlled I/O signals for devices ranging from strobes and solenoids, to actuators and photo detectors.

From Bitflow, Inc. 25 May 2024

New X-Ray Approach Offers Near-Perfect Threat Detection

In a recent study published in the journal Optica, researchers from the University College London produced multi-contrast images that can be utilized in thousands of complex scenarios to identify potentially dangerous objects like explosives by combining different X-Ray imaging technologies.

24 May 2024

Microcomb Unveils Simplified Design for Powerful Chip-Based Lasers

Researchers at the University of Rochester present new microcomb lasers they have built in a study published in Nature Communications.

23 May 2024

Oxford Instruments Andor Launches Two New Benchtop Microscopes

Oxford Instruments Andor, a world leader in scientific imaging solutions, today announced the launch of two new benchtop microscopes.

From Andor Technology Ltd. 23 May 2024

New Sensor Offers Real-Time Monitoring of Earthquake Rotations in Naples

Researchers from Italy have constructed a three-axis fiber optic gyroscope that enhances the resolution and real-time monitoring of ground rotations caused by earthquakes.

22 May 2024

Unveiling Nuclear Motion in SMMs with Ultrafast X-Ray Spectroscopy

A recent study in Nature Communications reveals rapid changes in the nuclear structure and crystal field of a manganese-based single-molecule magnet using ultrafast X-Ray spectroscopy, highlighting the potential for light-regulated magnetization.

By Muhammad Osama 22 May 2024

Lighter, Tunable Optical Element Manages Light Chirality

An international group of researchers from Pennsylvania State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) developed a new optical device that controls the direction of light waves. This device helps scientists determine the chirality of molecules and direct them.

21 May 2024

Silicon Carbide Chip Creates Entangled Photons for Practical Applications

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, have reported the first demonstration of a chip-scale entangled photon source in SiC in a new paper published in Light: Science & Applications.

21 May 2024

Engineering Photonic Crystals with Precise Control Using DNA Origami

In a recent study published in the journal Science, researchers from Ludwig-Maximilian-University utilized DNA origami to construct a diamond lattice with a periodicity spanning hundreds of nanometers.

20 May 2024

HySpex by NEO Selected as Supplier for Hyperspectral Camera for In-Orbit Servicing Mission

Image Credit: Artsiom P/Shutterstock.com

From HySpex 17 May 2024

$Computational Simulation of X-Ray Diffraction from Ribosome Molecule$

Computational Simulation of X-Ray Diffraction from Ribosome Molecule

A recent Scientific Reports study uses computational simulations to explore X-Ray diffraction image formation in ribosome molecules, highlighting the potential of SPI and SIMEX for optimizing XFEL experiments and understanding radiation damage.

By Muhammad Osama 17 May 2024

Revolutionizing Connectivity With 3D-Printed Silica Glass Micro-Optics

According to a study published in the journal ACS Nano, researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm 3D printed silica glass micro-optics on the ends of optic fibers—surfaces as tiny as the cross-section of a human hair.

17 May 2024

Photonis and Newcleo Sign Purchase Order to Explore Deployment of Nuclear Detectors

Photonis, part of Exosens, a market-leading global provider of electro-optic solutions used in the detection and amplification of photons, ions, electrons, and neutrons, confirms its commitment into supporting key actors of the nuclear industry, in order to meet the safety and performance challenges faced by the new generation of nuclear reactors.

From Exosens 17 May 2024

Measure vibrations of small components & microstructures

MSA-060 Micro System Analyzer. Image Credit: Polytec The MSA-060 Micro System Analyzer from Polytec enables a non-contact and extremely precise investigation of the vibration behavior of MEMS and microsystems as well...

From Polytec 17 May 2024

How to Select the Ideal Camera for High-Speed Biomechanics and Motion Analysis

Researchers, physicians, and biomechanists have been studying the science of human motion for decades. Today, using optical imaging technology and marker-based motion analysis, they are uncovering new solutions by examining the intricate interactions between bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

From Mikrotron GmbH 17 May 2024