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AIST-NT Presents Magicscan Technology, A Set of Feedback and Scanning Process Control Algorithms

AIST-NT presents the MagicScan technology which is the set of feedback and scanning process control algorithms. These algorithms allow eliminating different dynamical errors such as overshooting, ringing and phase lag.

1 Jul 2009

EMCCD Camera Allows Researchers to Analyse Individual Metal Nanoparticles at Rates of 100 Per Second or Faster

Using an Andor Technology Electron Multiplying CCD (EMCCD) camera in combination with an imaging spectrograph and a sheath flow cuvette, researchers at the La Jolla Bioengineering Institute in California, have been able to analyse individual metal nanoparticles at rates of 100 per second or faster.

1 Jul 2009

Ultra-Thin Material That Absorbs All The Incident Light.

It appears to be a paradox: ultra-thin material that absorbs all the incident light. Nonetheless, it does exist. Two Leiden researchers report on their research in 'Applied Physics Letters'. The article is among the Top 20 of the most downloaded articles of this reputable journal in May.

30 Jun 2009

Online Bibliography Demonstrates Applications of UV Area Imaging

Paraytec Ltd., the developer of the world's first quantitative UV area imaging system, has announced a major expansion of their online applications bibliography and technical downloads section.

25 Jun 2009

Quantum Bit Memory Lengthen by 1,000 times using Lasers

The scientists, including the University of Michigan's Duncan Steel, used lasers to elicit a previously undiscovered natural feedback reaction that stabilizes the quantum dot's magnetic field, lengthening the stable existence of the quantum bit by several orders of magnitude, or more than 1,000 times.

24 Jun 2009

U.S. Patent Infringement Lawsuit Filed by Aperio Technologies

A U.S. patent infringement lawsuit was filed on June 10, 2009, against Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Hamamatsu Corporation, and Olympus America, Inc. The lawsuit, brought by Aperio Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, accuses products incorporating Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. NanoZoomer(R) technology of infringing Aperio U.S. Patent Nos. 6,917,696; 7,457,446; and 7,518,652.

24 Jun 2009

Biodetection Technologies Conference to be Webcast Live from Baltimore

The Knowledge Foundation announced today that their Biodetection Technologies conference will be webcast live from Baltimore, MD from June 25-26, 2009.

23 Jun 2009

LightTrans Designing Micro-Optical Components and Systems Exclusively for Jenoptik Under Agreement

A cooperation agreement between Jenoptik and LightTrans was signed in Jena at the end of last week. In future, LightTrans will be designing micro-optical components and systems exclusively for Jenoptik.

17 Jun 2009

Putting a Freeze on Oscillator Vibrations

University of Oregon physicists have successfully landed a one-two punch on a tiny glass sphere, refrigerating it in liquid helium and then dosing its perimeter with a laser beam, to bring its naturally occurring mechanical vibrations to a near standstill.

17 Jun 2009

Scientists Produce New Type of Acoustic Laser

It was an idea born out of curiosity in the physics lab, but now a new type of 'laser' for generating ultra-high frequency sound waves instead of light has taken a major step towards becoming a unique and highly useful 21st century technology.

17 Jun 2009