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Scientists Devise Catalyst That Uses Light To Turn Carbon Dioxide To Fuel
The concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is steadily increasing, and many scientists believe that it is causing impacts in our environment. Recently, scientists have sought ways to recapture some of the carbon in the atmosphere and potentially turn it into usable fuel — which would be a holy grail for sustainable energy production.
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Study Sheds Light On The Really Peculiar ‘Normal’ Phase Of High-Temperature SuperconductorsEvery character has a back story, and so do high-temperature superconductors, which conduct electricity with no loss at much higher temperatures than scientists once thought possible.
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ZYGO Electro-Optics Design And Manufacturing CapabilitiesThis video provides an overview of ZYGO Corporation’s electro-optics design and manufacturing capabilities.
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An Inside Look At ZYGO's Precision Optical Manufacturing OperationsZYGO is focused on bringing solutions centered around precision optical components, extreme precision optical components, and optical assembly services. With abilities to work on a build-to-print basis or build a design from scratch through to volume production, ZYGO offers in-process quality assurance to make sure end product meets or exceeds the customer's specifications.
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SureScan™ Vibration-Tolerant Technology On A ZYGO ZeGage™ Plus 3D Optical ProfilerZYGO's surface measurement technology is further enhanced with vibration-tolerant SureScan™ technology, which enables users to locate the ZeGage system anywhere in your manufacturing facility without the need for bulky and expensive vibration isolation systems.
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SmartSetup™ Technology On ZYGO 3D Optical ProfilersSmartSetup™ technology helps users get measurement data from their ZYGO optical profiler quickly by automating set up and configuration tasks.
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Hybrid Gain Flattening Filters In Optical Fiber Amplifiers
Hybrid GFFs save space, simplify system layouts, cost less than a two-filter setup, and offer unparalleled reliability. Meet the new standard in optical fiber amplifier components.
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Spectroscopy Helps Tuning Down Air Pollution
It took less than a century for cars to become an indispensable part of modern life. Even though vehicles have their advantages, vehicular air pollution affects air quality in both metropolitan and small-town areas all around the world. This article discusses the efforts to lower air pollution, and how spectroscopy helps in these processes.
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A New Lighting Era For Single-Use Endoscopes
Plug-and-play technology advances disposable endoscopes by enabling fast and easy installation of glass fiber optic illumination.
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How To Specify A Custom-Designed Instrument
Customers with a clear-eyed view of the solution’s basic specifications, budget, and expected timeline are well-positioned for an efficient, effective custom design experience.
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More Power And More Diodes With Picoquant’s Updated Laser Driver Taiko PDL M1
PicoQuant expands the capabilities of the high-end picosecond diode laser driver Taiko PDL M1. The new Max Power Mode of operation allows running existing and new laser heads with increased power. Taiko’s smart and flexible power control and monitoring enables outputting pulses with an almost perfectly constant and calibrated set of parameters (pulse energy and pulse shape) at any repetition rate. With the new Max Power Mode, the driver can operate each laser diode at the maximum pulse energy possible for any repetition rate setting.
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Markus Spanner Named New CEO Of Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG
After 42 years as managing director, Dr. Karl Spanner has handed over the management of the company to his son, Markus Spanner.
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Laser Research Introduces Medical Laser Optics That Are Optimized For Nd:YAG Lasers
Laser Research Optics has introduced custom manufactured ZnSe optics for OEMs that are optimized at 1064 nm and are ideally suited for virtually all types of medical lasers.
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