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Carl Zeiss Launches A Purpose-Built Multiphoton Laser Scanning Microscope

Zeiss has overcome the challenges of imaging deep inside living tissues with the launch of the LSM 7 MP, a purpose-built multiphoton laser scanning microscope that, for the first time, incorporates two separate scanners.

20 Apr 2009

Innovative Method for Controlling Light by Adopting Tuning Concepts from RF Technology

In a recent publication in Nature Photonics, a joint team of researchers at CIC nanoGUNE, Donostia International Physics Center DIPC, Centro de Física de Materiales of CSIC/UPV-EHU in San Sebastian (Spain), Harvard University (USA) and the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in Munich (Germany) reports an innovative method for controlling light on the nanoscale by adopting tuning concepts from radio-frequency technology.

19 Apr 2009

Coherent Unveils New Series of Yellow Lasers

Coherent, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) (Nasdaq: COHR) has unveiled a new series of yellow (561 nm) lasers that produce higher power and offer greater efficiency than anything previously available at this wavelength.

15 Apr 2009

New Versatile Colour Camera for Material and Life Science

Olympus has introduced the new SC30 easy-to-use colour camera for high quality microscopy imaging. With superior resolution and quality, outstanding colour reproduction is ensured.

15 Apr 2009

Carl Zeiss Meditec Showcases Entire Suite of Cataract Surgery Solutions

An entire suite of cataract surgery solutions, including diagnostics for pre- and post- treatment as well as implantable intraocular lenses (IOLs) and disposables, will be showcased at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) meeting in San Francisco by Carl Zeiss Meditec, a leader in complete ophthalmic systems including IOLs and disposables.

6 Apr 2009

Nikon's New MM-200 Measuring Microscope Specially Designed for High Accurate Measurements of Precision Parts

The new MM-200 measuring microscope from Nikon Instruments is specially designed for engineers, inspectors and operators, who require highly accurate measurements for precision parts.

1 Apr 2009

Novel Optical Technique that Permits Rapid Analysis of Single Human Immune Cells Using Only Light

Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a novel optical technique that permits rapid analysis of single human immune cells using only light.

1 Apr 2009

OFC/NFOEC Features Breakthroughs in Next-Generation Metamaterials and Optical Communications

The world's largest international conference on optical communications begins next week and continues from March 22-26 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego. The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC) is the premier meeting where experts from industry and academia intersect and share their results, experiences, and insights on the future of electronic and wireless communication and the optical technologies that will enable it.

17 Mar 2009

Olympus Introduces New Water Immersion Objective Specifically Designed for Multiphoton Imaging

Olympus has introduced a new 25x water immersion objective specifically designed for multiphoton imaging. It offers researchers outstanding deep-imaging and high resolution performance with the Olympus FluoView FV1000MPE multiphoton laser-scanning microscope system.

17 Mar 2009

Microscopic Technique Reveals How Bacteria 'Breathe' Toxic Metals

Researchers are studying some common soil bacteria that "inhale" toxic metals and "exhale" them in a non-toxic form. The bacteria might one day be used to clean up toxic chemicals left over from nuclear weapons production decades ago.

16 Mar 2009