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1. Fast Focusing Linear Slide Has Nanometer Precision, High Dynamics, And Maintenance-free Voice Coil Motor 4/15/2021

   New long-travel addition to PI’s large range of nanopositioning slides for fast focusing tasks in semiconductor metrology, microscopy, life sciences, and slide scanning applications.

2. MKS Launches Ophir® MWIR Folded Zoom Lens With Disruptive Range And SWaP Capabilities For Drone And Small Gimbal Applications 4/13/2021

   Innovative LightIR 16-180mm f/3.6 folded zoom lens addresses market shift toward smaller size, weight, and power (SWaP) 10μm VGA FPA detectors.

3. Z-Tip-Tilt Nanopositioning Stage For Precision Alignment 4/12/2021

   Z-tip-tilt nanopositioning stage for precision alignment is ultra-low profile, fast, precise, and maintenance-free with air bearings. Cleanroom-compatible, this high-performance noncontact positioner is well-suited for wafer inspection, fiber positioning, optics positioning, flat screen inspection, maskless lithography, and µ-LED manufacturing.

4. Carbon Dots From Human Hair Boost Solar Cells 4/8/2021

   QUT researchers have used carbon dots, created from human hair waste sourced from a Brisbane barbershop, to create a kind of “armour” to improve the performance of cutting-edge solar technology.

5. Schmitt Industries Announces New AR550 High Speed Laser Sensor For Acuity Laser 4/8/2021

   Schmitt Industries, Inc. announces the release of the AR550, Acuity Laser's newest High Speed Laser Sensor. The AR550 laser offers a higher speed capability from our popular AR500.

6. Bridger Photonics' High-Tech Laser Solution Selected By ExxonMobil For EPA Methane Detection 4/8/2021

   Bridger Photonics' Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology was selected by ExxonMobil for incorporation into the first-ever filing of an application with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use cutting-edge technology for methane emissions and other regulatory compliance

7. The Chain Length Determines The Color Of The Molecule 4/7/2021

   Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed fluorescent polymers whose fluorescent color can be easily fine-tuned. Depending on their length, the polymers appear to be of different colors. Possible uses include biomedicine, security printing and solar energy.

8. The NanoScan SP400/SP600 Sample Scanners For High Speed/Accuracy Positioning 4/6/2021

   Prior Scientific is proud to announce the release of its new NanoScan-SP400/SP600 Piezo Sample Scanner, delivering the best positioning performance and fastest recovery between Z stacks. 

9. Prior Scientific Introduces The OpenStand Motorized Optical Stand 4/6/2021

   A new motorized stand combined with Prior Scientific’s portfolio of automation and optical components offers a new way to develop custom optical platforms.

10. Graphene 'Smart Surfaces' Now Tunable For Visible Spectrum 4/6/2021

    Researchers at The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute have created optical devices with a unique range of tunability, covering the entire electromagnetic spectrum, including visible light.