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Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS (Fraunhofer IWS) have developed a measuring technique for reliably determining the permeation rate of films. The method,...

Headwall Photonics has acquired inno-spec GmbH, a fellow manufacturer of industrial hyperspectral imaging systems. According to Headwall, the acquisition will lead to the development of more...

Single-cell RNA sequencing enables scientists to interrogate cells at extraordinary resolution and scale. However, the sequencing process destroys the cell, making it difficult to use the technique...

There is much interest in developing aerospace engines that run on renewable, hydrogen (H2-rich) fuels. In addition to providing sustainability, these fuels exhibit a high specific impulse (i.e., the...

The new PGS NIR 2.5 from ZEISS is the ultimate solution for high-quality NIR spectroscopy. Covering the broad range of 1200 to 2450 nm with a spectral dispersion of 5 nm/pixel, it features improved...

The WC2X2C40L6-325 and WC2X2C40L9-340-V1 from Violumas are UV LEDs made for biological applications such as biological analysis, spectroscopy, and sensing. Producing wavelengths of 325 nm and 340 nm,...

The 445-nm and 447-nm TopMode lasers from TOPTICA Photonics AG are single-frequency diode lasers made for high-resolution Raman spectroscopy, microlithography, multi-wavelength digital holography,...

The Pebble spectrometer enables high sensitivity in a miniature, cost-effective, and configurable package. Ibsen’s state-of-the-art transmission gratings provide stable and repeatable...

To Isaac Newton the problem was clear, and in 1704 he realized the effects of atmospheric turbulence on image formation. Just as heat waves shimmering above a hot patch of ground can distort our...

One of the most critical elements of any time-resolved spectroscopy and dynamics experiment is the optical delay line. A typical optical delay line consists of a retroreflector or folding mirrors on...

Since its first successful operation in 1960 at Hughes Research Labs, the laser technology has been at the center of innovation and research. Semiconductor lasers first made their appearance in 1962...

Particle image velocimetry (PIV) is an experimental tool in fluid mechanics and aerodynamics. The basic principle involves photographic recording of the motion of microscopic particles that follow...

UV-Vis spectroscopy is routinely used in analytical science in part because it is a simple way of studying a sample’s optical properties over the UV and visible regions of the electromagnetic...

In the rapidly evolving world of industrial machine vision, hyperspectral imaging (HSI) has emerged as an invaluable tool, offering a wealth of information for various applications. This white paper...

Optical probes based on lanthanide complexes are of particular interest in the biomedical field and life sciences due to their unique magnetic and photoluminescent properties. In this application...

Advanced Image Intensifier adapter for low light level imaging applications, the Cricket™² is a plug & play camera attachment enabling low light level imaging and extreme high shutter speeds for CMOS...

Liquid Instruments co-founder and CEO Daniel Shaddock shares next-generation strategies to perform optical phase locking using digitally implemented, FPGA-based lock-in amplifiers and phasemeters. He...

Optoacoustic spectroscopy, a technique originally established in the 19th century, is currently being leveraged to push boundaries in biomedical science. Research groups are making vast improvements...

Fluorescence imaging is a key technique in both biomedical research and clinical diagnosis. Fluorescence-based microscopy for high-resolution and high-throughput multifluorophore imaging typically...

Frédéric Leblond describes recent advancements in his group's laboratory that led to the development, technology transfer, and clinical translation of optical spectroscopy instruments...

Plasmonics is a field of science and technology that focuses on the interaction between electromagnetic radiation and free electrons in a metal or semiconductor at the nanoscale. Specifically,...

The analysis of fluorescence emitted by discrete atoms, in flames, that have absorbed radiation from an external source. It is used to study the physical and chemical processes that arise from...

A blue diode laser is a type of semiconductor laser that emits light in the blue wavelength range of the electromagnetic spectrum, typically between 400 and 500 nanometers. Diode lasers are compact,...

A source of energy that produces needed excitation for population inversion in laser operation. The excitation source that produces a transition or excitation for a sample, which then can be...

MKS' Newport OptoFlash multichannel spectrometer engine is ideal for applications where pre-determined wavelength detection is essential to acquiring fast sample measurements for your unique OEM...

Andor's range of optical cryostats provide cryogenic sample environments with a variety of design and performance characteristics. They are available with liquid Nitrogen (LN2), liquid Helium and...

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Kymera has been designed with accuracy, repeatability and ease-of-use in mind. This highly versatile instrument allows researchers performing routine and/or advanced experiments to maximize their...

A spectroradiometer is a device used to measure the intensity of light at different wavelengths across the electromagnetic spectrum. It provides a detailed spectral distribution of light, breaking...

A titanium:sapphire laser is a solid-state laser that is continuously tunable in the wavelength region from 700 to 1100 nm. It is suitable for both pulsed and continuous-wave operation. Usually...

Established in 1985, OZ Optics is a leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic components, test equipment and sensors. OZ Optics manufactures its products in three locations, Ottawa (Canada),...

Teledyne Judson Technologies (TJT) is a global leader for IR sensors from the Visible to VLWIR spectrum. Two-dimensional FPAs (InGaAs, InSb, and MCT) and Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies (IDCAs)...

Andor Technology Ltd is a global developer and manufacturer of high-performance scientific cameras, microscopy systems and spectrographs for academic, government, and industrial applications. Founded...

Avantes has spent the last 30 years refining its mission as a trusted and innovative optical instruments and solutions source. Focused on applications and measurements, Avantes offers Spectrometers,...