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LIBS system measures trace elements in vegetables
Andor Technology | Added: 5 Nov 2009
A high-resolution, time-resolved spectroscopy system has helped researchers quantitatively measure …

NAMC enhances image sharpness and definition
Nikon | Added: 8 Sep 2009
Nikon has announced the availability of NAMC (Nikon Advanced Modulation Contrast), a new light micr…

sCMOS proves essential for scientific imaging
Andor Technology | Added: 31 Jul 2009
Scientists are reporting that sCMOS technology is, for the first time, enabling the accurate measur…

Sim-8 framing camera captures blast initiation
Specialised Imaging | Added: 22 Jul 2009
Specialised Imaging has released an application note describing how its Sim-8 ultra-high-speed fram…

Young Investigator to present at TMS Summer School
Magstim | Added: 20 Mar 2009
The winner of the Magstim Young Investigators Award 2008, Dr Marco Davare, will return to the Magst…

MST may replace ECT for treating major depression
Magstim | Added: 23 Dec 2008
Magnetic seizure therapy (MST) may eventually replace electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as a treatmen…

Camera visualises nanoscale biomedical events
Specialised Imaging | Added: 2 Jul 2008
Specialised Imaging's new technical report demonstrates the considerable utility of a simultaneous …

Magnetic stimulation 'may be rehabilitative aid'
Magstim | Added: 11 Jun 2008
Magstim Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Summer School presented pioneering research on Plasticity…

Cellular imaging centre opens at Curie Institute
Nikon | Added: 14 Jan 2008
Nikon Instruments has partnered with the Curie Institute and France's National Centre for Scientifi…

Third Japanese forum on thermography
Cedip Infrared Systems | Added: 19 Feb 2007
The 3rd Japanese Forum on Thermography organised by Cedip Infrared Systems, a specialist in thermal…

Machine vision takes high speed track
Stemmer Imaging | Added: 27 Dec 2006
Speed was a recurrent theme at the GigE Vision and Genicam technology day hosted by Firstsight Visi…

Choosing the correct thermal imaging camera
Impac Infrared | Added: 13 Jun 2006
The market is changing rapidly and now high-resolution 320x240 pixel cameras are available at price…

World-class molecular imaging at Oxford
Nikon | Added: 3 May 2006
Nikon Oxford Molecular Imaging Centre (Nomic) at the Chemical Research Laboratory (CRL) will give …

How to choose the perfect high speed camera
Photron | Added: 28 Mar 2006
The following application note from Photron will help users to select the right camera for the righ…

How to use SWIR in thermal imaging applications
Sensors Unlimited | Added: 27 Mar 2006
While long-wave infrared (LWIR) cameras are excellent for detecting thermal patterns around room te…

Datasheet describes laser beam expanders
Optical Surfaces | Added: 24 Feb 2006
Optical Surfaces, a specialist in high precision optics and optical systems, has announced a new te…

Imaging centres open up education and research
Nikon | Added: 29 Nov 2005
Researchers can now access some of the world's most sophisticated imaging technology at Nikon Imagi…

On-line precision optics applications bibliography
Optical Surfaces | Added: 17 Nov 2005
The useful website feature is intended to provide visitors with a growing reference source for eleg…

Technical paper is 'outstanding'
Cedip Infrared Systems | Added: 17 May 2005
Award winning paper deals with the long-term reliability of a high pressure sensor using bellows ma…

Optical designers turn to off-axis parabolics
Optical Surfaces | Added: 3 Apr 2005
Off-axis parabolic mirrors provide an unobstructed aperture allowing complete access to the focal r…