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Three Layers with Numerous Modifications Identified In Eighteenth Century Painting

A multidisciplinary research team leaded by specialists of the Center for Research in Optics (CIO) unveiled that in two paintings in the side altar of the parish of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Purisima del Rincon, Guanajuato in center Mexico, by artist Hermenegildo Bustos, three layers with a number of unregistered modifications were identified and which the naked eye can not see.

5 Jan 2015

Bruker Releases ONET Software for Administration of FT-NIR Spectrometer Networks

Bruker Optics have announced the release of the new networking software ONET. The software is a server application accessed via a browser-based web interface (WebUI), allowing to set up, administrate and control a network of FT-NIR instruments from a central remote location anywhere in the world.

From Bruker Optics 12 Dec 2014

Infrared Spectroscopy Techniques May Help Improve Control Procedure of Cork Stoppers

Researchers at UPM, INIA-CIFRO and the Universidad de Córdoba have shown that the application of infrared spectroscopy techniques can enhance the control of parameters that determine the cork performance in a bottle.

6 Nov 2014

Advantest to Showcase TAS7500 THz Spectroscopy and Imaging Systems at AAPS Annual Meeting

Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation will promote its new TAS7500 THz spectroscopy and imaging systems at the AAPS annual meeting.

31 Oct 2014

Compact Imaging Spectrometer for Mars Observes Comet Siding Spring

The Compact Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM) observed comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring as the comet sped close to Mars on Oct. 19. CRISM recorded imaging data in 107 different wavelengths, showing the inner part of the cloud of dust, called the coma, surrounding the comet's nucleus.

27 Oct 2014

Resolution Spectra Releases Ultra-High Resolution Miniature Spectrometer for Laser Characterization

The MICRO Spectra ultra-high resolution miniature spectrometer for laser characterization from Resolution Spectra Systems now offers a 10 measurements per second capability in order to optimize the visualization of wavelength and modes stability and to follow manual operating point search of lasers such as ECDL, VCSEL, DFB, YAG. Based on innovative SWIFTS technology, the small and easy-to-use device provides a resolution of ~0.01 nm in the 630- to 1083-nm range with a long-life factory calibration.

From Merck Chemicals GmbH, an affliate of Merck KGaA 10 Oct 2014

Gigahertz-Optik's Spectral Light and Color Meter Enables Synchronized LED Binning

Due to the sheer numbers involved, sorting and binning LEDs based on photometric and colorimetric specifications creates challenges in terms of accuracy and speed of measurement.

3 Oct 2014

Advantest to Promote TAS7500 Family of Terahertz Spectroscopic/Imaging Systems at SCIX

Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation will promote its TAS7500 family of compact and multipurpose terahertz spectroscopic / imaging systems at SCIX (The Great SCIentific eXchange) to be held from September 28 – October 3 in Reno-Tahoe, NV. The SCIX conference is organized and presented by FACSS, the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies.

29 Sep 2014

Terahertz Absorption Spectroscopy and Molecular Dynamics Simulations Help Study Solvated Biomolecules

Valeria Conti Nibali and Prof Dr Martina Havenith-Newen (Cluster of Excellence RESOLV – Ruhr explores Solvation) made this discovery by using a combination of terahertz absorption spectroscopy and molecular dynamics simulations. The researchers report their findings in the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS).

26 Sep 2014

New Full-Range Handheld NIR Contact Spectrometer from ASD

ASD Inc., a PANalytical company, developer of high-performance near-infrared (NIR) analytical instrumentation and material analysis solutions, today introduced the QualitySpec Trek, a full-range (350-2,500 nm) handheld NIR contact spectrometer. The QualitySpec Trek portable spectrometer streamlines the collection process by eliminating cables and removing the need for third-party computers or PDAs, delivering ease of use well beyond traditional lab- and bench-based systems.

From PANalytical 25 Sep 2014

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