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Optical Microcavity Resonance Technique for Detecting Unlabelled Target Molecules

Even very small numbers of deadly infectious agents or allergenic pollen molecules can cause big problems for humans. But detecting such trace amounts is difficult to do fast enough to do any good. Current techniques -- for example, air sampling on filters or slides until enough molecules for a detectible signal or preparing specially tagged molecules for lab experiments -- are more suitable for general research than alerting people to an imminent threat.

20 Oct 2008

Revolutionary Non-Contact Optical Depth Sensing Technique Delivers Accurate Height Measurements

Prior to this new advancement any testing would require mechanical surface contact, which was impossible during sample movement, to take in account substrate and machine compliance. Now with the ability to observe the precise depth of the indenter without touch, sample motion is no longer an issue and true depth of the indenter can be directly recorded.

20 Oct 2008

New Sensor to Improve Road Safety

STMicroelectronics, a world leader in the design and manufacture of automotive ICs, today announced its first high-dynamic-range CMOS camera specifically tailored for the vision-based driver-assistance segment of the automotive market. The new sensor combines the company's world-class expertise in automotive markets together with leading-edge CMOS imaging technology.

20 Oct 2008

American Physical Society Award Recognizes Advances in Infrared Spectroscopy

The American Physical Society has awarded a UT Dallas researcher one of the society's highest honors, recognizing Dr. Yves Chabal's development of methods to better understand processes that take place on the silicon surface that is literally the platform for the multibillion-dollar semiconductor industry.

20 Oct 2008

Graphin Develops Evaluation Suites of CMOS Image Sensors with MIPI Standard

Graphin Co., Ltd., a rapidly emerging leader for evaluation suites for image sensors, announced today that it has developed the Advanced Board, an advanced evaluation product of CMOS Image Sensors (hereinafter called CIS) supported with the MIPI (Mobile Industry Processor Interface) standard and will ship them on a commercial basis no later than the end of 2008.

19 Oct 2008

New Catalog from PI Focuses on Specimen Positioning Devices and Microscope Lenses

Nanopositioning specialist PI has released a new catalog entitled "Tools for Microscopy and Imaging", available for download in PDF format.

17 Oct 2008

Transformation Optics Promises Radical Advances in Optical Technologies

A new research field called transformation optics may usher in a host of radical advances including a cloak of invisibility and ultra-powerful microscopes and computers by harnessing nanotechnology and "metamaterials."

16 Oct 2008

DRS Technologies Receives $33-Million Order for Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System Subassemblies

DRS Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has received a follow-on order of $32.7 million for electro-optical subassemblies for the Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3) program. This is the second order under a five-year contract with a projected minimum value of $100.8M over its term, awarded by the Raytheon Company, McKinney, Texas, the prime contractor and final integrator for the LRAS3 program.

16 Oct 2008

Micrel Launches New Series of Low Noise Electroluminescent Lamp Drivers

Micrel, Inc., an industry leader in analog, high bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today launched the MIC4833/4, a new series of 220Vpp low noise electroluminescent lamp (EL) drivers designed to drive two panels of up to 4 square inches each.

15 Oct 2008

Laser-Based Gas Analyzers That Lower Operating Costs for Refinery and Chemical Plants

SpectraSensors, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of precision optical laser-based gas analyzers that enable the petrochemical industry to get cleaner, better fuels to market faster, has announced the general availability of three new products designed specifically to improve process efficiency in refineries and chemical plants.

14 Oct 2008

Featured Equipment

Advanced F-Theta Lenses for Precision Imaging Systems

These F-theta lenses by Avantier are designed for consistent spot size and uniform field curvature correction, ideal for high-resolution imaging applications.

From Avantier Inc.

Off-Axis Parabolic (OAP) Mirrors: Precision Solutions for Advanced Optical Systems

Shanghai Optics provides high-precision off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors designed for advanced optical systems, offering superior reflective solutions for applications requiring precise light collimation and focus.

From Shanghai Optics