Prior Scientific Instruments, a Cambridge, UK-based manufacturer of precision optical and mechanical instrumentation has acquired Queensgate Instruments
Prior Scientific has announced the appointment of Manuj Patel as Global Strategic Marketing Manager. Manuj will report to Prior Scientific CEO, Tom Freda
The Lumen 200 fluorescence illumination system from Prior Scientific offers a powerful, cost-effective and superior alternative to traditional short arc mercury vapour lamps
Prior Scientific, a developer of microscope accessories, has introduced a range of high performance stages, focus motors and automation software for the new Nikon Eclipse Ts2R
Prior Scientific has added to its range of microscope filter wheels and shutters. The new HF110A/32 holds ten 32mm diameter filters and fits to the excitation ports of a range of popular microscopes.
Prior Scientific has introduced accessory mounting wings for its H117 stage for inverted microscopes, enabling the simple and precise integration of tools such as microfluidic pumps, micro-injectors, micromanipulators, probes and sensors
Prior Scientific has announced an addition to their range of microscope filter wheels and shutters. The new HF110A/32 holds ten 32mm diameter filters, and fits to the excitation ports of popular microscopes
The LF210 Laser Autofocus System from Prior Scientific is designed to improve microscopic examination of a wide range of reflective samples including semiconductor wafers and hard disc drive platens
Prior Scientific has announced the FB201 co-axial coarse and fine focusing block, designed for OEM microscopy applications where precise fine focus adjustment is required
Prior Scientific's Z-Deck range is a high quality, height adjustable platform designed specifically for upright microscopes widely used in electrophysiology and neuroscience
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Proposed multi-billion dollar and euro packages look set to increase uptake of leading-edge lithography, including for photonic technologies, finds Andy Extance
Manx Precision Optics’ polishing lap. Credit: Manx Precision Optics
Benjamin Skuse asks why, after 400 years of polishing optics, the process hasn’t been automated
Mathias Bochow, GFZ Helmholtz Centre, Potsdam, is working on the Trace project to track marine plastic. Credit: Frank Schweikert, Aldebaran Marine Research & Broadcast (www.aldebaran.org/en/)
Abigail Williams speaks to scientists tracking marine plastic using satellite spectral imagery
James Webb: A technician inspects the primary mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope. The team’s improvements involving a Shack-Hartmann sensor have opened up applications for eye doctors examining human eyesight (image credit: NASA/Chris Gunn)
How the Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing technique can be used to simply and quickly assess the quality of optical systems
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A look at the market for spectroelectrochemistry and some of the products and solutions available
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A look at the current market for Raman spectroscopy and some of the products and solutions available
The panel discussion at Laser Munich, with Leibinger holding the microphone (credit Messe Munchen)
Laser firms could really benefit from quantum computing, which should not just be reserved for the world's big challenges, finds Jessica Rowbury
Credit: Ayar Labs
As Ayar Labs secures investment to develop its silicon photonics technology, Robert Roe speaks to Hugo Saleh about the firm's plans
GasSight is a low-cost imager based on quantum technology that can produce real time video of methane gas. (Credit: QuantIC)
Matthew Dale asks whether quantum technologies are ready to be seen on the global stage at one of the world’s largest photonics exhibitions
