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Agilent Technologies Introduces Multi-wavelength Laser Combiner for Microscopy Applications

Agilent Technologies Inc., a leader in precision optics, today announced the availability of a Multi-wavelength Laser Combiner for microscopy applications.

6 May 2008

Ultrafast Laser Offers High Speed, Short Pulses and High Average Power

Scientists at the University of Konstanz in Germany and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated an ultrafast laser that offers a record combination of high speed, short pulses and high average power.

5 May 2008

Indium Nitride-Based Quantum-Dot Solar Cells Potentially Provide High Efficiency and Resistance to Extreme Conditions

Kopin Corp., the world's leading provider of heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) wafers for cellular phones and wireless local area networks, today announced that it has been selected for the award of a $600,000 solar cell development contract from NASA.

1 May 2008

Systems Optimized for Moving Small Objects such as Optical Fibers Fast and Precisely

PI's patented P-653 piezo motor linear slide is significantly smaller than other miniature linear stages and provides significantly higher velocities and resolution.

29 Apr 2008

New Patented Film Has the Highest Reported Water Vapour Barrier Performance

A breakthrough barrier technology from Singapore A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) protects sensitive devices like organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and solar cells from moisture 1000 times more effectively than any other technology available in the market, opening up new opportunities for the up-and-coming plastic electronics sector.

29 Apr 2008

Nanowires Could Lead to Longer Lasting Displays

A new low-temperature, catalyst-free technique for growing copper nanowires has been developed by researchers at the University of Illinois. The copper nanowires could serve as interconnects in electronic device fabrication and as electron emitters in a television-like, very thin flat-panel display known as a field-emission display.

28 Apr 2008

Carl Zeiss Officially Opened its New North American Headquarters

Carl Zeiss SMT, a leading global provider of electron- and ion-beam imaging and analysis solutions, today officially opened its new North American headquarters in Peabody, Mass., near Boston.

24 Apr 2008

Improved OLED Sealing Process Reduces Moisture Intrusion and Improve Device Lifetime

Researchers have developed an improved organic light emitting diode (OLED) sealing process to reduce moisture intrusion and improve device lifetime.

22 Apr 2008

New Building a Necessity in Order to Secure Future Growth Potential

The microscope manufacturer WITec has begun construction of a new headquarters building in Ulm, Germany including research, production and office facilities. The official ground breaking ceremony with the mayor of Ulm occurred on Friday April, 18. 2008.

22 Apr 2008

JPK to Host First International Workshop on Optical Tweezers in Life Science

JPK announces that it will host the 1st International Workshop on the applications and uses of optical tweezers in life science research in Berlin on 15th May 2008.

17 Apr 2008