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Trapping Light Waves to Transform Magnetic Material Properties

New research headed by Vinod M. Menon and his team at The City College of New York illustrates that trapping light within magnetic materials may radically improve their inherent characteristics.

17 Aug 2023

Q Source Introduces Next-Generation Mantis Stereo Microscopes from Vision Engineering

Q Source, a provider of custom solutions for the Bio-Medical, Electronic, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing industries, is excited to announce the addition of the next-generation Mantis Stereo Microscopes from Vision Engineering to its product lineup.

17 Aug 2023

A Breakthrough in Microelectronics and Thin Film Control

Since the invention of the world's first transistor by scientists at Bell Labs in December 1947, there has been a significant revolution in microelectronics technology that has had a profound impact on lifestyles worldwide.

16 Aug 2023

PG&O® Announces Extended Operating Range for Optical Components from Mid-UV to LWIR

Precision Glass & Optics (PG&O), a global leader in optical manufacturing, precision thin-film coatings, and complete optical solutions, announces the company’s latest capability, the extended operating wavelength range of finished optics from the mid-ultraviolet (0.2 µm) out to the longwave infrared spectrum (15 µm).

16 Aug 2023

Examining the Dynamic Variations of Active Sites in Environmental Catalytic Materials

In the dynamic imaging of interfacial electrochemistry, advancement has been made by the research group headed by Professor Xianwei Liu from the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS).

14 Aug 2023

Multi-Material Microfabrication Breakthrough Gives Birth to Dancing Microrobots

A research team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) under the direction of Prof. Dong Wu suggested a femtosecond laser 2-in-1 writing multi-material processing strategy to fabricate micromachined joints made of temperature-sensitive hydrogels and metal nanoparticles and created multi-jointed humanoid micromachines with multiple deformation modes (>10).

14 Aug 2023

Cheaper Lasers to Create High-Precision Microstructures

For the processing of materials, lasers are a crucial instrument. They are capable of cutting, welding, and removing material. High-precision microstructures, such as those required for smartphone screens and automobile technologies, may be made using a particular class of lasers called femtosecond lasers.

14 Aug 2023

New Low-Cost Printing System Extends the Potential of 3D Nanoprinting

Researchers have created a low-cost, easy-to-build 3D nanoprinting technology capable of producing arbitrary 3D objects with extremely minute details.

10 Aug 2023

Solution-Processable Semiconductors Facilitate Platform for Integrated Spectrometers

Spectrometers with hetero-integration capabilities and miniaturized features are required for lab-on-chip applications such as point-of-care diagnosis, the internet of things, and others to acquire real-time spectral data.

10 Aug 2023

Brillouin Microspectroscopy Offers New Way to View Vocal Cords

The larynx, sometimes referred to as the “voice box,” contains tiny, flexible flaps of tissue called the vocal folds, also known as vocal cords.

10 Aug 2023

Ultra Flat Etalons Improve Precision of Fabry–Pérot Interferometers

Benefiting from a uniquely stable production environment – Optical Surfaces Ltd is recognised as one of the world's finest manufacturers of solid and air spaced etalons.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 10 Aug 2023

Teledyne FLIR Introduces Lepton 3.1R Radiometric Thermal Camera Module for Integrators

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced the release of its much-anticipated Lepton 3.1R, the world’s first radiometric thermal camera module with a 95-degree field of view (FOV), 160 x 120 resolution, and a scene dynamic range of up to 400 degrees Celsius.

From Teledyne FLIR LLC 10 Aug 2023