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The 5-axis laser scanner is particularly suitable for the high-precision production of complex components in medical technology, microelectronics and the automotive industry
Aerotech has introduced a new hexapod for quality assurance applications
Aerotech has released the XC2 PWM single-axis motor drive with a narrow compact housing for motion control applications
Aerotech designs and manufactures high performance motion control and positioning systems for industry, government, science, and research institutions
Aerotech's QNP2 series XY, parallel-kinematic, piezo positioning stages combine sub-nanometre resolution, high dynamics, and quality geometric performance in a compact, low-profile package
Aerotech's QFOCUS QF-46 piezo nanopositioning stage series enables the positioning of microscope objectives and optics at high-speeds with nanometre-level performance
Aerotech has announced a series of integrated open-frame stages with precise geometric performance and micrometer-level straightness
Aerotech's Planar DLA integrated, open-frame stages have high dynamics and exceptional geometric performance in a low-profile package
The Aerotech QNP-Z series of piezo nanopositioning stages provides the resolution, linearity, repeatability, and high dynamics required for demanding applications from microscopy to optics alignment
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Tiny nanodiamonds are being used to dramatically optimise the calibration of optical microscopes, Matthew Dale finds
After the test disk is placed inside the chamber, some fine tuning is required to ensure they are horizontal and perfectly centred (credit: Caltech)
LIGO scientists have developed a new mirror coating that could dramatically increase the observatory's detection rate of gravitational waves
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Advances in research have made strides in the improvement of wearable and AR/VR displays
LLNL optical engineers Justin Wolfe (left) and Simon Cohen are seen through the 'r' filter (credit: Garry McLeod)
A telescope, described as one of the world’s newest, has been completed following a project undertaken by researchers to develop some very specialist optical filters
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Advances in optical prisms are being used to help researchers gain a greater understanding of space and astronomy
Universities offering associate degrees for optics technicians could help answer the photonics skills shortage, finds Jessica Rowbury
