Till Photonics has released the iMIC 42. The four-camera solution, requiring only two cameras, is a complete microscope system for advanced fluorescence microscopy applications
Vision Engineering has added a low cost stereo zoom microscope to its range of microscopes. The SX25 has been designed to incorporate high quality optics without unnecessary optional extras
Flir Advanced Thermal Solutions has announced a new microscopy stand that enables its SC5000 cooled IR camera to provide a complete solution for infrared microscopy applications
WITec, a developer of nano-analytical microscopy systems, has launched what its calling True Surface Microscopy, a new imaging method for confocal Raman imaging
Light microscopy is an old tool, but now a range of new technologies and innovative applications have pushed the boundaries of what can be done with light microscopy. Stephen Mounsey looks for these developments in some unexpected places
Veeco Instruments has introduced the BioScope Catalyst Perfusing Stage Incubator to facilitate cell biology studies using simultaneous AFM and optical methods
Horiba Scientific has introduced the SPRi-Plex II surface plasmon resonance imaging system, with applications in label-free bioaffinity analysis adding high-throughput, real-time kinetic and affinity studies to biomolecule arrays
Elliot Scientific has introduced two products from Craic Technologies of San Dimas, California, for distribution within the UK and Ireland
Olympus has introduced the MPLAPON series of plan apochromatic objectives, which provide a high level of chromatic aberration correction for materials imaging
Hitachi High-Technologies has introduced new software for its popular TM-1000 tabletop microscope, adding the capability to produce, manipulate and record 3D visualisations of a specimen
3D printed Fresnel lens combining diffractive elements with refractive surfaces. Credit: Nanoscribe
Benjamin Skuse investigates some impressive additive methods for producing polymer and glass optics for imaging
Lee highlights to European Commissioner Thierry Breton that Europe should play a leading role in photonics
Carlos Lee on the European Photonics Industry Consortium’s latest advocacy efforts
Per Karlsson, CEO of NorthLab Photonics, discusses his career path, the key to effective management, and his advice for future entrepreneurs
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Superluminescent LED drivers can help us understand ocean turbulence, here’s how
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A look at the market for lidar and some of the systems, products and solutions available
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A look at the market for hyperspectral imaging and some of the products and solutions available
Freeform optics come into their own in applications such as illumination – for example, modern LED headlight designs (credit: i viewfinder/Shutterstock.com)
How optical designers can realise the benefits of using freeform optical elements from the R&D stage when designing for illumination applications
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A look at the current market for Neurophotonics and some of the products and solutions available
How solid-state light engines can meet the exact needs of many biotech and industrial applications
The space sector offers numerous oppurtunities for photonics technologies in the development and offering of satellite-based services. (Image: Shutterstock/Dima Zel)
The ongoing commercialisation of the space sector is creating numerous opportunities for photonics technologies, Matthew Dale learns
Preliminary testing of the quantum gravity gradiometer designed by Michael Holynski and colleagues at the University of Birmingham, which has now been shown to locate an underground tunnel with a positional accuracy of 20cm. Credit: Crown Copyright
Susan Curtis explores the new breed of quantum gravimeters finding their way onto the slopes of Mount Etna and into tunnels deep under Birmingham
Ams Osram’s multi-junction VCSELs are helping to improve automotive lidar. Credit: Ams Osram
Multi-junction vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers are likely to displace LEDs and edge-emitting lasers in sensing, finds Andy Extance
At this year’s EPIC AGM Matthew Dale learned that advocacy efforts need to be targeted to ensure an ideal future for the European photonics industry
At this year’s EPIC AGM Matthew Dale learned that increasing advocacy efforts is a must to ensure an ideal future for European photonics
