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High-Contrast Imaging Confirms Extrasolar Planet in Quadruple Star System

Justin Crepp, Freimann Assistant Professor of physics at the University of Notre Dame, provided the high-contrast imaging observations that confirmed the first extrasolar planet discovered in a quadruple star system. He is a co-author on a paper about the discovery, “Planet Hunters: A Transiting Circumbinary Planet in a Quadruple Star System,” recently posted to the open-access arXiv.org, and submitted for publication to The Astrophysical Journal.

30 Oct 2012

IDS Imaging Introduces GigE uEye LE Ultra-Compact Industrial Camera for Limited Space Applications

IDS Imaging Development Systems, a global leader in medical and machine vision, has introduced the GigE uEye LE industrial camera that merges 1.3 megapixel performance with GigE Vision imaging in a small, board-level format.

From IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH 29 Oct 2012

Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging Provides Improved Detection of Cancer

Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI), also known as Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI), is a procedure that is able to detect breast cancers missed by mammography and ultrasound, particularly in women with dense breasts.

29 Oct 2012

Olmec Introduces Self-Contained Vision Inspection Systems

Vision systems integrator, Olmec, has introduced the QS and QS+ turnkey, self-contained vision inspection systems as part of the ‘Quality Station’ range. With a footprint of just 1.2 m x 0.7 m, they are easily added to the manufacturing environment to provide in-line inspection. Featuring an integral transport and reject mechanism, they can be used in conjunction with other quality inspection tools such as checkweighers or on their own.

29 Oct 2012

Toshiba Imaging Launches IK-TF Progressive Scan Cameras

Toshiba Imaging, a leading manufacturer of ultra-compact high definition (HD) and high resolution CCD and CMOS video cameras, introduces the new IK-TF series of progressive scan cameras for color area scan machine vision applications.

From Toshiba Imaging Systems Division 26 Oct 2012

Reflectance Transformation Imaging Help Decipher the proto-Elamite Writing System

Researchers from the University of Southampton and University of Oxford have developed a system for examining some of the world’s most important historical documents in intricate detail.

26 Oct 2012

Nikon Awards Top Honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for Excellence in Photomicrography

Among thousands of entries, Nikon has awarded its top honor to Jennifer Peters, Ph.D., and Michael Taylor, Ph.D., of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for their photomicrograph, "The blood-brain barrier of a live zebrafish embryo." It is believed to be the first image showing the formation of the blood-brain barrier in a live animal.

25 Oct 2012

Canon Unveils New PowerShot SX50 HS Camera with Image Stabilizer

A sunny October Monday in New York City presented the perfect opportunity to take Canon's new PowerShot SX50 HS 12.1 Megapixel "super-zoom" (or "bridge camera") out near H and B Digital's Midtown New York store for a quick hands-on test. This relatively compact, all-in-one camera is flat out amazing, with a first-ever 50 times optical zoom range from a wide angle 24mm to a super-zoom of 1200mm (35mm equivalent).

25 Oct 2012

Appointments Announced at Navitar and Special Optics

Navitar, a leading manufacturer of precision optics and imaging system components, is pleased to announce it has named David Manzi as Chief Technology Officer, Steven Morales as General Manager of Special Optics, and Thomas Young as Controller of Special Optics.

From Navitar Inc. 24 Oct 2012

Radiant Zemax Introduces ProMetric G Family of Imaging Colorimeters

Radiant Zemax, a leading provider of light and color test and measurement systems and optical and illumination design software, today unveiled its next-generation ProMetric® G family of imaging colorimeters, the latest in the company’s industry-leading line of imaging colorimeters. ProMetric G includes several industry-first innovations to enable fast, accurate measurements matching human perception of brightness and color.

24 Oct 2012