Request InfoAvid Nano Ltd.The W130i from Avid Nano is a high-sensitivity dynamic light-scattering system for size and molecular weight measurement of proteins, biomolecules and nanoparticles. Suitable for use in research laboratories, the system measures 5 μl of sample in seconds. Features include a benchtop footprint, rugged durability and ease of use. Integrated into the system is the proprietary SABRe stabilized anti-backreflection optical design that renders it permanently mechanically stable and immune to reflections. The patent-pending 5-μl BladeCell cuvette combines the convenience of a disposable sample...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSBioPhotonics Nov/Dec 2022 IssueOptical Spectrum AnalyzersThe AQ6375E and AQ6376E optical spectrum analyzers from Yokogawa Europe BV, Test & Measurement combine short- and mid-wavelength IR with extreme optical precision to aid in the development of...Photonics Spectra February 2024 IssueAnalog Front End SensorThe AS7058 from ams OSRAM is an analog front end (AFE) that uses photoplethysmography (PPG) signals to improve the reliability and accuracy of wearable devices. Producing an optical signal-to-noise...BioPhotonics Sep/Oct 2023 IssueNanoparticle Tracking Analysis SystemThe NanoSight Pro nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) system from Malvern Panalytical BV simplifies nanomaterials characterization through machine learning. The system provides fast and...Photonics Spectra August 2022 IssueCollimated BacklightThe CSBACK collimated backlight from TPL Vision provides high-intensity illumination in a small package for inspection and measurement projects requiring precise silhouetting. With its 21-mm...ARTICLESPhotonics.com 8/17/2022Edmund Names Third-Generation Chair: People in the News: 08/17/22Edmund Optics named Marisa Edmund chair of the board of directors, succeeding Robert Edmund, who will retire from the position. Marisa Edmund has more than 25 years of experience in the photonics...Photonics Spectra October 2023 IssueBerthold Leibinger Awards Honor Laser Research at the LimitsIn 2000, Berthold Leibinger, the man who brought laser technology into Germany’s TRUMPF Group, established the Innovation Award — expressed in native German as the...BioPhotonics.com December 2023 IssueFlow Cytometry Uncovers Predictive Biomarker for Severe COVIDUsing image-based flow cytometry, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) identified a biomarker for predicting how serious a COVID-19 infection will be. They also developed a rapid...Photonics.com 2/5/2024High-Throughput Imaging Reveals Multi-Particle Cellular ActivityA new software program can map the movements of multiple particles within cells simultaneously, providing insight into cellular functions that are difficult — and sometimes impossible —...PHOTONICS HANDBOOK ARTICLESPhotonics HandbookFluorescence Lifetime Imaging: Choosing the Best ApproachThe term fluorescence is often applied as a synonym for photoluminescence, although luminescence actually covers fluorescence and phosphorescence. Both of these terms describe the process of...Photonics HandbookParticle Image Velocimetry: Basics, Developments and TechniquesParticle 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...Photonics HandbookDynamic Interferometry: Getting Rid of the JittersConditions on the factory floor and in industrial cleanrooms with high-capacity air filtration systems can hamper the use of interferometry. Another problem is the testing of large-aperture mirrors...Photonics HandbookSpectrum Analysis for DWDM: New Instruments Meet the ChallengeAs system and cable installers try to optimize their links, the preferred method has become high-speed DWDM. This demand for bandwidth has led to the development of new test and measurement...WHITEPAPERSPhotonics.com 4/20/2023Choosing a Portable Raman SpectrometerA good portable Raman spectrometer bridges the gap in performance, capability, and size between handheld and benchtop Raman spectroscopy. It enables new point-of-use applications in medicine and...Photonics.com 1/17/2023Whole Blood Analysis Using UV-Vis SpectroscopyPoint of care diagnostics have benefited from the marriage of spectroscopy and biofluidics, helping to address healthcare challenges from cancer screening to viral detection. The Ocean ST...Photonics.com 8/25/2022Diffraction Gratings - an IntroductionThis paper is ideal for those wanting an introductory guide to the various types of diffraction gratings and understanding their advantages and disadvantages as well as including some useful grating...Photonics.com 2/22/2024IMA™ Hyperspectral Microscope: State-of-the-Art Global Hyperspectral Imaging System Based on a Patented Filtering TechnologyIMA™ combines spectral and spatial information and can be used to characterize a wide variety of samples. This non-destructive imaging platform paves the way for the next generation of advanced...WEBINARSPhotonics.com 6/11/2015Biophotonic Imaging for Medicine: A Digital ConferenceResearchers from around the world presented their latest work at “Biophotonic Imaging for Medicine: A Digital Conference.” Presentations focused on a range of light-based imaging and...Photonics.com 10/25/2023Applying SERS to Expand the Pool of Markers Under Investigation in Clinical SettingsThis presentation describes the path to adopt surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) in clinical settings, including some of the efforts to develop enzymatic activity assays, direct-detection...Photonics.com 10/25/20232D IR Spectroscopy Probes Impact of Gold Nanoparticles on Amylin Aggregation2D IR spectroscopy is a powerful tool for understanding how protein structure changes and the dynamics of that process. The combination of 2D IR and 13C18O isotope labeling has previously been used...Photonics.com 6/30/2021European Photonics Manufacturing Services Funded by ECThis event is supported by the European initiatives presented and is moderated by EPIC, the European Photonics Industry Consortium. The European Commission is helping companies access the...PHOTONICS DICTIONARY+ TERMSPhotonics Dictionaryoptical 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...Photonics Dictionarysurface-enhanced Raman spectroscopySurface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is an analytical technique that combines the principles of Raman spectroscopy with the enhancement provided by nanostructured metallic surfaces. Raman...Photonics DictionaryhydrogelA hydrogel is a three-dimensional network of polymer chains that are hydrophilic, meaning they have a strong affinity for water. This network structure allows hydrogels to absorb and retain large...Photonics DictionaryFörster resonance energy transferFörster resonance energy transfer (FRET) is a mechanism describing the transfer of energy between two closely spaced fluorescent molecules. This phenomenon is named after the German scientist...VIDEOSPhotonics.com 8/24/2022Ramacle® Software Highlight: Fast Mapping - Edinburgh InstrumentsThis Software Highlight focuses on Fast Mapping in our Ramacle software. Fast Mapping enables the user to acquire Raman maps with significantly reduced acquisition times via more efficient stage...Photonics.com 6/18/2021LumiTop X20 - Soon to come! - Instrument Systems GmbHInstrument Systems presents a special highlight: The preview of the new LumiTop X20, upcoming in autumn 2021. Building on the established 2700 and 4000 models, the LumiTop X20 will offer a high...Photonics.com 2/21/2018Photonics on the Showroom Floor and in the Lab - LIGHT MATTERS 02.2018On this month's episode of Light Matters, we take you on a brief tour of the Higgins Laboratories at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Quinsigamond Community College and WPI received a $4M grant...Photonics.com 7/30/2018PIC Fundamentals, Design at Heart of AIM Photonics Summer AcademyStudents from large and small size companies and bigger Department of Defense affiliates of the AIM Photonics Institute took part in the recent AIM Photonics Summer Academy at MIT. This was the third...PHOTONICS BUYERS' GUIDE CATEGORIESParticle Size AnalyzersParticle Size StandardsRaman Spectrometer Laser SystemsLiquid ChromatographsCOMPANIESPhotonics Buyers' GuideOptikos CorporationThe Optical Engineering Experts® Optikos designs and manufactures metrology products for measuring and assuring optical image quality; and provides optical engineering design, development,...Photonics Buyers' GuideOZ Optics LimitedEstablished 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),...Photonics Buyers' GuideLambda Research Optics Inc. (USA)Lambda Research Optics, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of laser optics with high power thin-film coatings and high precision fabrications. Lambda serves a wide range of industries, such as Biotech,...Photonics Buyers' GuideCASTECH INC.CASTECH is a recognized leading supplier of nonlinear optical crystals, laser crystals and precision optical components for laser, telecom, medical, analysis and detector markets. Products...