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ALMA Telescope Integrates Novel Laser System Jointly Developed by NKT Photonics and TeraXion

TeraXion and NKT Photonics have announced that a 1556 nm laser system jointly developed by them has been integrated as a master clock in the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) telescope, the world’s most powerful and largest radio astronomy telescope situated in the Atacama desert of northern Chile.

7 Oct 2011

Pyrosales Offer Affordable Thermal Imaging Cameras for Buildings

Thermal imaging is now even more affordable than ever for builders with the FLIR i3 camera. This small yet versatile infrared camera is designed to suit all budgets and is available now from Pyrosales Pty Ltd.

4 Oct 2011

New Transmitted-Light Bases for Stereomicroscopes from Leica Microsystems

Outstanding illumination in any situation: with its TL3000 ST (brightfield), TL4000 BFDF (bright-/darkfield), TL4000 RC™ / TL4000 RCI™ (Rottermann Contrast™ technology) and the new flat TL5000 Ergo (automatic, zoom dependent contrasting) transmitted-light bases, Leica Microsystems is introducing a series of bases specially designed for a variety of stereo and macroscope applications from documentation of single cells to screening of whole animals.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 4 Oct 2011

New Digital Colour Camera for High Quality Brightfield Imaging

Olympus has introduced the new, easy-to-use SC100 digital colour camera for high quality brightfield imaging, especially where optimal colour reproduction and superior resolution are required. The 10.5 megapixels sensor of the SC100 allows samples to be investigated in minute detail, particularly when using a low magnification objective.

4 Oct 2011

Biodex Introduces Three-Dimensional Imaging C-Arm Table

Biodex Medical Systems has introduced the 3D Imaging C-Arm Table, which has been designed for specific use in procedures involving seed implantation.

3 Oct 2011

FARO Unveils Improved Version of Focus3D Laser Scanner

FARO Technologies has introduced an advanced version of its Focus3D, a novel laser scanner. This laser scanner has been incorporated with a range of new features that ensure remote functionality and improved registration, and is a superior laser scanning solution introduced by the company.

1 Oct 2011

Researchers Discover Algorithm to Determine Image Focus Error

Researchers at the University of Texas in Austin have found an algorithm that can retrieve and utilize information from a single image to measure the distance of objects from the focus distance. Until now, only visual systems of animals and human beings could accomplish this.

28 Sep 2011