WALTHAM, Mass., April 21 -- Thermo Electron Corp., a supplier of scientific instruments, announced today the purchase of US Counseling Services Inc. (USCS) for $77.9 million in cash, subject to a post-closing adjustment. Thermo Electron's net purchase price is $74.7 million, after adjusting for $3.2 million in cash acquired with the business. Thermo Electron said the acquisition augments its service business to provide critical asset management skills. USCS, Based in Brookfield, Wisc., provides equipment asset management services in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, including...Read full articleRelated content from Photonics MediaWebinarsHigh-Resolution Measurement of Film Thickness and Refractive Index for Silicon Photonics and Planar Waveguide ApplicationsSilicon photonics and planar waveguide technologies have become integral components in the rapidly evolving landscape of optical communication, sensing, and integrated photonics. Planar waveguides...Photonics.com 12/6/2023Optical-Based Surface Metrology for CMP Optimization and Die Flatness ControlIntegrated circuit (IC) manufacturing already requires the use of advanced technology nodes down to 5 nm, and has roadmap plans requiring 2 nm for production within the next couple of years. The...Photonics.com 11/17/2020Noncontact Optical-Based Metrology for Microlens CharacterizationMicrolenses are critical components used in a wide variety of consumer devices and industrial sensors, ranging from cellphone cameras and virtual reality goggles to 3D displays and advanced...Photonics.com 10/5/2022Solving Challenges in Defect Inspection of Advanced OpticsOptical components such as lenses, mirrors, prisms, and windows undergo tight quality control to deliver optimal optical transfer function. Any scratch, dig, chip pinhole, or other defect will...Photonics.com 9/23/2019Photonics Dictionary Termsfiber-coupled LEDA fiber-coupled LED (light-emitting diode) refers to an LED device that is optically coupled to an optical fiber for the purpose of efficient light transmission. In this configuration, the LED serves...Photonics DictionarymagnetometerA magnetometer is a scientific instrument used to measure the strength and/or direction of a magnetic field. It can detect and quantify the intensity of magnetic fields in its vicinity. Magnetometers...Photonics Dictionarycharge-coupled deviceA charge-coupled device (CCD) is a type of electronic image sensor used in various imaging devices, including digital cameras, camcorders, and scientific instruments. It consists of an integrated...Photonics DictionaryPIN photodiodeA PIN photodiode is a type of photodetector or semiconductor device used to convert light signals into electrical signals. The name "PIN" is derived from the arrangement of the three semiconductor...Photonics DictionaryPhotonics Buyers' Guide CategoriesSapphire CrystalsOptical TweezersOptical tweezers refer to a scientific instrument that uses the pressure of laser light to trap and manipulate microscopic objects, such as particles or biological cells, in three dimensions. This...