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Microscopic Glass Blowing Method Used to Manufacture Miniature Optical Lenses

Since Roman times, the making of glass objects involved inserting air into a hot glass to form a bubble. In a new research, scientists use these same glass blowing concepts on a microscopic scale to create specialized tiny cone-shaped lenses called axicons.

26 Jun 2019

New Force Found to Reduce the Amount of Light Used by Optical Tweezers

Whenever optical tweezers are used for examining biological cells, they often cause damage to the cell which represents a major problem.

19 Jun 2019

VINO’s O2Amp “Oxy-Iso” Glasses Not Useful for Color-Blind People

Among the European population, 0.5% of females and 8% of males (i.e., nearly 22 million people in the European Union) suffer from a congenital anomaly in their color vision, which is generally called color-blindness.

18 Jun 2019

Study Shows LED Light Could Improve Memory and Cognitive Function in Astronauts During Space Missions

At The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), bioengineering professor Hanli Liu is directing near-infrared laser light to astronauts’ brains in an effort to improve their cognitive and memory function during space missions.

30 May 2019

Thermal Imager Microscope Lens for Temperature Monitoring of Ultra-Small Targets

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has introduced a microscope lens that enables the temperature monitoring of ultra-small components.

From Micro-Epsilon USA 30 May 2019

High-Resolution Imaging Approach Captures Detailed Images of Dynamic Processes for Medical Diagnostics

Scientists have formulated a unique high-resolution imaging technique that can capture mid-infrared spectral images of dynamic processes or fast events that occur on the order of milliseconds.

24 May 2019

Low-Cost, Easy Way to Make Custom Lenses

Scientists at Washington State University and Ohio State University have created a cost-effective and simple method to create custom lenses that could help manufacturers avoid the expensive molds needed for optical manufacturing.

21 May 2019

East/West Manufacturing Enterprises Purchases New X-Ray System

East/West Manufacturing Enterprises, one of the industry’s leading full-service EMS companies, announces the addition of the Glenbrook JewelBox 70T X-Ray system to its shop floor.

From East/West Manufacturing Enterprises 18 May 2019

EVT at the Control 2019

The EyeVision software offers many new and already well known features.

From EVT Eye Vision Technology 6 May 2019

optical control to Exhibit in Two Booths at JPCA Tokyo

optical control GmbH & Co. KG is pleased to announce that it will exhibit at JPCA Tokyo, scheduled to take place June 5-7, 2019 at the Tokyo Big Site.

6 May 2019