Editor’s Picks

51. PI's Miniature 6-Axis Piezo Hexapod For Dynamic Active Error Compensation 12/23/2015

    PI (Physik Instrumente) recently introduces a miniature hexapod designed for dynamic error correction in all three linear and rotation axes. The P-915KWEF joins PI‘s hexapod portfolio of over 100 products from palm-sized units to high-load systems capable of positioning several tons with sub-micron precision.

52. Danish Quantum Physicists Make Nanoscopic Advance Of Colossal Significance 1/26/2023

    Qunatum Physics In a new breakthrough, researchers at the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with Ruhr University Bochum, have solved a problem that has caused quantum researchers headaches for years.

53. Laser-Light Tweezers Help Reveal Cell Secrets 3/20/2025

    Researchers will soon be able to study biological changes at scales and speeds not previously possible to significantly expand knowledge in areas such as disease progression and drug delivery.

54. New USB3.0 SWIR Linescan Camera For Spectroscopy And Machine Vision 4/18/2016

    Princeton Infrared Technologies, Inc. recently introduced the affordable LineCam12, an indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) linescan camera that operates in the shortwave infrared (SWIR) and visible spectrum, from 0.4 to 1.7 µm. The compact camera features a   1024 x 1 pixel format with a 12.5 µm pitch and has two digital outputs, USB3 Vision™ and Camera Link; it can also be powered by USB3.0 in most applications. This is the only USB3 Vision SWIR camera currently available, allowing for easy integration into new or existing machine vision and spectroscopic systems.

55. NASA-Funded FOXSI To Observe X-Rays From Sun 12/8/2014

    An enormous spectrum of light streams from the sun. We're most familiar with the conventional visible white light we see with our eyes from Earth, but that's just a fraction of what our closest star emits.

56. Lighting The Way To Quantum Computing 12/19/2024

    Leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics, quantum computers can perform calculations at lightning-fast speeds, enabling them to solve complex problems faster than conventional computers.

57. Kaiser Optical Systems Develops Advanced Pulse Compression Gratings For Ultrafast Lasers 12/20/2006
    Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc., a developer of holographic volume phase gratings for telecommunication, astronomy, and ultra-fast laser applications, announced that it has developed a new line of pulse compression gratings for ultrafast laser applications
58. Perkinelmer Debuts Single-Chip High Power Pulse Laser 5/10/2005
    PerkinElmer Optoelectronics has introduced a new single-chip pulse laser at “Sensor + Test 2005” in Nuremberg, Germany. The EPI-Cavity Pulse Laser provides reliable high power output from a small beam size in a compact package, making it easy and cost effective for manufacturers to integrate the device into a variety of consumer, industrial and military range finding applications
59. A Bright Light For Ultrafast Snapshots Of Materials 6/11/2015

    If you want to understand how novel phases emerge in correlated materials, including high-temperature superconductivity and nanoscale electronic order, you can obtain completely new viewpoints by taking ‘snapshots’ of underlying rapid electronic interactions.

60. FEI Introduces Two New DualBeams For Materials Science 7/18/2013

    FEI on Thursday introduced two new DualBeam systems that feature innovative detection suites that provide high-quality imaging and fast analysis over the broadest range of samples.