Rudolph Research J457 digital benchtop refractometer
03 March, 2014Rudolph Research Analytical has developed a refractometer with operational features that help users load and monitor sample quality. The J457 comes equipped with Smart Measure technology that automatically detects when the prism is improperly cleaned, insufficient sample is loaded or if the instrument is improperly calibrated.
Edmund Optics TechSpec Barium Fluoride (BaF2) Windows
26 January, 2014Edmund Optics introduces TechSpec Barium Fluoride (BaF2) Windows. The windows are suitable for use in a wide variety of applications, including infrared (IR) spectroscopy, as they offer wide broadband transmission extending from the deep ultraviolet (UV) to the long-wave IR.
A new optical dimension in nanophotonics
17 December, 2013Macquarie University researchers, leading an international collaboration, have invented of a new generation of nanocrystals called ‘τ-Dots’. These can be coded in the newly discovered optical dimension of time in addition to colours.
Researchers create metamaterial lens with 10 times more power
08 November, 2013Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed a lens with 10x the resolution of any other current lens. Writing about their work in the journal Nature Communications, the team explained that the lens is a metamaterial - a material with completely new properties not found in nature.
Nanoparticles filter light for microalgal growth
30 October, 2013Researchers from The University of Western Australia (UWA) have helped develop a nanoparticle light filter system which stimulates the growth of useful microalgal organisms. The resulting microalgal cells, and their light-absorbing photopigments, provide high value-added chemical compounds.
Creating mirror images of molecules
23 May, 2013Many molecules have a right and a left form, like shoes. In pharmaceuticals, it is important that the correct form of the molecule is used. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have been able to produce a mirror image using crystals with special properties.
Edmund Optics Techspec Hard Coated 25 nm Bandpass Interference Filters
10 February, 2013Delivering high transmission with deep blocking, Edmund Optics’ Techspec Hard Coated 25 nm Bandpass Interference Filters are suitable for a wide variety of life science applications, as well as for use in machine vision applications.
Edmund Optics Techspec High Resolution Lenses
10 February, 2013Techspec High Resolution Lenses for 1″ and 4/3″ sensors are designed to withstand the harsh demands of industrial inspection applications.
World’s smallest spanner puts a new twist on microscopic manipulation
29 January, 2013By harnessing laser light’s ability to gently push and pull microscopic particles, researchers have created the fibre-optic equivalent of the world’s smallest spanner.
Cobalt 05-01 Series DPSS lasers
16 January, 2013Cobolt has released four higher power lasers on the single-frequency DPSS laser platform 05-01. No diode light leakage during high-speed modulation for applications using laser-induced fluorescence is essential.
Graphene plasmonics beats the drug cheats
14 January, 2013The wonder material graphene could help detect the presence of drugs or toxins in the body or dramatically improve airport security, University of Manchester researchers have found.
Aerotech MPS-GR rotary stages
21 December, 2012Compact, low-profile MPS-GR rotary stages from Aerotech provide accurate, economical positioning for both laboratory and industrial applications.
Hanna Instruments HI 96801 digital refractometer for sucrose
11 December, 2012The HI 96801 sucrose digital refractometer is rugged, portable and water resistant for measurements in the lab or field. The instrument offers a specific analysis to determine accurate sugar concentration.
Edmund Optics MWIR and LWIR Waveplates
28 February, 2012Edmund Optics zero order Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) and Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) waveplates are designed for applications in the 3-9 μm wavelength range. When compared to multiple order waveplates, zero order waveplates provide increased bandwidth and lower sensitivity to temperature change.
Edmund Optics TechSpec Fused Silica Wedge Prisms
27 February, 2012TechSpec fused silica wedge prisms have good surface characteristics, making them suitable for UV to NIR beam steering applications. They provide a low coefficient of thermal expansion and high transmittance from the UV to the NIR.
