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OxySense Introduces a Breakthrough Invasive Optical Measurement Needle

OxySense Inc., the leader in optical and non-invasive oxygen measurement systems announced the new Sidewinder Invasive Measurement Needle.

6 Dec 2012

Wake Forest University Develops Flicker-Free, Shatterproof Alternative for Large-Scale Lighting

Say goodbye to that annoying buzz created by overhead fluorescent light bulbs in your office. Scientists at Wake Forest University have developed a flicker-free, shatterproof alternative for large-scale lighting.

3 Dec 2012

Novel Method to Measure Thickness of Graphene Using an Optical Microscope

The remarkable properties and subsequent applications of graphene have been well-documented since it was first isolated in 2004; however, researchers are still trying to find a quick, cheap and efficient way of measuring its thickness.

16 Nov 2012

New Artificial Lens Nearly Identical to Human Eye Lens

Drawing heavily upon nature for inspiration, a team of researchers has created a new artificial lens that is nearly identical to the natural lens of the human eye. This innovative lens, which is made up of thousands of nanoscale polymer layers, may one day provide a more natural performance in implantable lenses to replace damaged or diseased human eye lenses, as well as consumer vision products; it also may lead to superior ground and aerial surveillance technology.

From Optical Society Of America 15 Nov 2012

Bruker Receives Major Order for Self-Calibrating ContourGT-X 3D Optical Microscopes

Bruker announced today that it has received over $3 million in orders from a leading provider of consumer displays for Bruker’s self-calibrating ContourGT-X 3D optical microscopes. The ContourGT-X optical microscope plays a key role in the customer’s strategy to dramatically reduce production costs while maintaining the highest standards of quality as it expands production of larger, higher density displays.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 9 Nov 2012

$Optical Thin-Film Materials with Low Refractive Index$

Optical Thin-Film Materials with Low Refractive Index

Photovoltaic cell efficiency may soon get a big boost, thanks to next-generation antireflection coatings crafted from nanomaterials capable of cutting down on the amount of light reflected away from a cell's surface.

29 Oct 2012

Bruker Launches 3D Optical Microscope System with Vibration Tolerant Design

Bruker announced the launch today of the ContourGT-I 3D Optical Microscope to enhance R&D productivity and maximize manufacturing throughput for industrial applications.

16 Oct 2012

Photonic Gels Developed by Rice and MIT Scientists Hold Potential for Many Applications

Materials scientists at Rice University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created very thin color-changing films that may serve as part of inexpensive sensors for food spoilage or security, multiband optical elements in laser-driven systems and even as part of high-contrast displays.

11 Oct 2012

AFM-IR Spectroscopy Enables Chemical Metrology Required for Nano-Scale Manufacturing

Nanotechnology-based materials identification enables critically needed chemical metrology for nano-manufacturing

11 Oct 2012

NTS Reports Successful Metallization of Optical Images in Commercial-Scale Run

Nanotech Security (NTS), a producer of advanced authentication and security features utilizing optics based on nanotechnology, announced that it has achieved a high speed production run of metallized optical images.

25 Sep 2012

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