Resolve Optics Ltd. has supplied a number of non-browning zoom lens to the Satellite Servicing Capabilities Office (SSCO) at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., USA.
A key aim of the Satellite Servicing Capabilities Office (SSCO) has been to investigate human and robotic satellite servicing while developing the technologies necessary to bring in-orbit spacecraft inspection, repair, refueling, component replacement and assembly capabilities to space. Following the mantra of “test, test and retest,” SSCO is conducting a number of tests and demonstrations in orbit, in the air and on the ground, to prove the readiness of this technology portfolio...
Queensgate Instrument’s latest state-of-the art nanopositioning stages for high resolution microscopy are now available on the New Agar Scientific website.
The XYZ systems offer best-in-class stability for SPM and AFM applications, while the OSM objective scanner and SSM sample scanners use Queensgate’s patented Dual Sensor Technology™ to ‘self-tune’ – optimising performance as loads change without operator intervention. Unlike traditional strain gauge products, all Queensgate stages use a capacitive sensor position feedback to deliver the highest accuracy and stability available...
SciGene today introduced the CytoBrite Duo Slide Incubation System, a dual temperature slide heating instrument for performing FISH hybridization protocols.
It consists of two independently controlled heating blocks that each hold a 6-slide removable tray. After assay assembly, a slide tray is simply moved from one lower temperature heating position to a higher temperature position to perform the brief probe co-denaturation step then returned to the lower temperature position for hybridization. The snap heating and cooling of slides eliminates heat damage to cells for more reliable results. Slides are sealed with...
The overwhelming majority of past and present imaging systems use a lens to focus the subject of interest, even today's super-resolution light microscopes that breach the diffraction limit through ingenious experimental methods.
Lensless imaging offers the prospect of a radical improvement in resolution by reconstructing a high-resolution image of an object from one or more diffraction patterns. One downside of lensless imaging is that samples typically need to fulfil very specific geometric constraints and illuminated with a narrow, stable and accurately defined spectrum. These technical limitations have been overcome recently by a team from LaserLaB Amsterdam at the VU University in Amsterdam. Writing in the new nature.com journal 'Light: Science and Applications', they describe a...
PHOTONEX exhibition is underpinned by a developing conference with key growth sectors being discussed in 2014, giving visitors the opportunity for continued high-level professional development.
The UK's largest showcase event dedicated to photonics and light technologies will be held on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th October, returning to the popular Ricoh Arena in Coventry. With a broad light technologies remit, this event provides researchers and industry professionals the unique opportunity to meet with suppliers across the spectrum of photonics in the exhibition and in the in-depth “Enlighten” conference covering applications and...
SciGene (Sunnyvale, CA) today introduced the CytoBrite Slide Incubation System, a new programmable system for performing FISH/ISH hybridization protocols on 1 to 12 slides using Peltier technology for rapid heating and cooling.
The CytoBrite System accurately detects true slide conditions using SlideSense™ technology and records times and temperatures to a USB file. Removable trays transfer slides during probe addition, coverslipping and instrument loading to reduce handling. The system uses CytoBond Removable Coverslip Sealant to eliminate the need for humidification...
FLIR Systems has produced a video showing how the FLIR GF309 IR camera aids inspection of high temperature furnaces as used in the chemical, petrochemical and utility industries.
The FLIR GF309 is an IR camera for the high-temperature measurement of industrial furnaces, chemical heaters, and coal-fired boilers, without the need to shut down the operation. The portable camera also greatly improves operator safety, by measuring through flames at a safe distance, for all types of furnaces. A good knowledge of the furnace condition can avert failures and unscheduled shutdowns...
Scientific Digital Imaging’s [AIM-SDI] Synoptics Health Division, a manufacturer of innovative digital imaging systems for healthcare applications, is pleased to announce the appointment of industry leading surgical instrument cleaning firm, Ultra Clean Systems, Inc as its North American distributor of the ultrasensitive ProReveal Protein Detection Test.
Ultra Clean Systems will distribute and support Synoptic Health’s ProReveal Protein Detection Test (a rapid and ultra-sensitive fluorescence technique that detects microgram levels of residual protein remaining on surgical instruments after the washer disinfector process) through its extensive support network across North America. This agreement will allow Sterile Services Departments (SSDs) throughout the country to...
FLIR Systems announces the FLIR A6700sc – an affordably priced, compact thermal imaging camera designed for industrial R&D applications that need better image quality, more sensitivity and a higher frame rate than what can be obtained from a camera with an uncooled detector.
The FLIR A6700sc incorporates a cooled Indium Antimonide (InSb) detector that operates in the 3- to 5-micron waveband. A broadband version operating on the 1- to 5 micron waveband is available. Both versionsproduce crisp thermal images of 640 x 512. Achieving a high thermal sensitivity of < 20 mK, the FLIR A6700sc is able to capture the finest image details and temperature difference information. In addition, precise camera synchronization and...
Flexible automated image capture in bright-field and fluorescence
The Axio Scan.Z1, an automated microscope from Carl Zeiss Microscopy, allows researchers to digitalize fixed tissue sections and cytologic specimens in bright-field and fluorescence. Supporting scientists with recurring tasks in the capture of large sample contingents, for example tissue analysis in Alzheimer's and cancer research, the Axio Scan.Z1 is ideal for a range of applications from basic research to tasks in the pharmaceutical industry...
Nuclear detection and Breast Cancer imaging technology (“Kromek” or “the Company”)
Kromek, a supplier of patented radiation detection technologies to the medical, security and nuclear markets, is pleased to announce that it has signed a number of further contracts, in the Nuclear Detection and Medical markets. Nuclear Detection: Kromek has been awarded a contract with the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (“DTRA”) for the design, manufacture and optimisation of high sensitivity, next generation, solid state detectors for the homeland security radiation detection market. The contract is worth $1.45 million to Kromek over the next two years and...
Nano-Raman performed with tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS), and especially nano-Raman imaging, still has the reputation of being a difficult measurement.
Last week, to demonstrate that this can now be performed under regular conditions, the HORIBA team has set up a “XploRA nano” system on a standard optical table running without air damping. TERS imaging was perform without any trouble even when visitors were stopping by to discuss the technique with the team. “Thanks to our unique integrated solution with AIST-NT (Novato, CA, USA), using tuning fork TERS probes manufactured by HORIBA and...
QImaging's optiMOS Scientific CMOS (sCMOS) camera for fluorescence microscopy has won aLaboratory Equipment Readers' Choice Award in the "Optics & Image Analyzers" category. Award entries were evaluated and voted on by a panel of Laboratory Equipment readers and selected by the magazine's editors.
"The optiMOS sCMOS camera is a budget-friendly CCD alternative that gives cell biologists the performance they need to capture rapid cellular dynamics without the data management hassles typically associated with digital microscopy," said Chris Ryan, QImaging's product manager. "We are honored to have Laboratory Equipment'sreaders recognize our product's achievements."
The UK’s University of Leeds Electron Microscopy and Spectrocopy Centre (LEMAS), internationally renowned as a leading research centre in microscopic and spectroscopic characterisation, has extended its electron microscopy capability by installing the first of a new generation of high performance cold field emission SEMs.
The Hitachi SU8230 at Leeds is the first SEM in Europe to utilise the latest high stability CFE technology and will be used for nanomaterial characterisation in pharmaceutical, catalysis and energy applications. Ultra-low voltage capabilities, including low-loss BSE imaging, will provide information on the true-surface and electrical properties of materials at nanoscale resolution. Being equipped with angle-selective BF and DF STEM, the SU8230 will enable correlative studies with TEM, especially on...
FLIR Systems announces the FLIR A6700sc – an affordably priced, compact thermal imaging camera designed for industrial R&D applications that need better image quality, more sensitivity and a higher frame rate than what can be obtained from a camera with an uncooled detector.
The FLIR A6700sc incorporates a cooled Indium Antimonide (InSb) detector that operates in the 3- to 5-micron waveband. A broadband version operating on the 1- to 5 micron waveband is available. Both versionsproduce crisp thermal images of 640 x 512. Achieving a high thermal sensitivity of <20 mK, the FLIR A6700sc is able to capture the finest image details and temperature difference information. In addition, precise camera synchronization and...
The advent of nonwoven nanofibers is enabling the development of a new generation of highly sensitive filters. Surging global demand is creating a compelling need for improved production and quality control methods.
Currently, much of the industry is using old technology for process monitoring and control, yielding limited data. As a result, critical details that affect a filter’s performance are often overlooked because accurate performance data cannot be easily and quickly verified. Without SEM imaging, it is not possible to discern the important features during nanofiber filter design. The Fibermetric software supported on the Phenom desktop SEM is the first integrated system designed for submicron fiber development....
Dr Rico Tabor leads the Soft Materials and Colloids Group in the School of Chemistry at Monash University.
Research focuses on several areas. At a fundamental level, the group is interested in exploring the interactions that cause aggregation and assembly, in everything from nanoparticles, droplets and graphene to proteins and cells. This ranges from quite fundamental studies of things like the van der Waals force (of quantum origin) and electrical double-layer interactions, right through to unwinding protein molecules and the forces experienced by...
Anasys Instruments reports on EPFL’s latest research on lysozyme droplets and α-synuclein macromolecular aggregates illustrating application of the nanoscale AFM-IR technique to demonstrate α to β secondary structure transition associated with amyloid formation.
Proteins aggregating into amyloid structures are involved in important neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. During aggregation, initially monomeric proteins undergo internal structural rearrangement forming amyloid fibrils with a universal cross β -sheet quaternary structure. During fibrillation, several coexisting amyloidogenic species are formed and the study of these species would allow...
Distributors Mikro-Optik Tibbi Malzeme Ithalat Ihracat ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi and Gantenbein Ticaret Mürsel Gelincik ve Ortagi Adi Komandit Sirketi Have Been Acquired.
Leica Microsystems has strengthened the alliance with its Turkish distributors Mikro-Optik Tibbi Malzeme Ithalat Ihracat ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi and Gantenbein Ticaret Mürsel Gelincik ve Ortagi Adi Komandit Sirketi, thereby deepening its market presence in Turkey. All relevant assets of the two companies, both of Istanbul, with another office of Gantenbein's in Ankara, have been acquired as of June 4, 2014...
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Homerton) in east London has selected BridgeHead Software (BridgeHead), the specialist Healthcare Data Management company, to implement its Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) for a comprehensive pan-organisational image management strategy, prior to its selection of a replacement PACS imaging system.
The BridgeHead VNA gives Homerton complete flexibility and neutrality on its ‘yet to be determined’ PACS as well as its underlying storage infrastructure. BridgeHead’s VNA also enables the Trust to take a more strategic approach to its data management, enabling it to more efficiently locate and share all patient data with multiple clinical teams across multiple healthcare departments...
With Olympus’ unique GEM interface integrated into the latest release of the cellSens imaging software, executing even the most intricate life science imaging experiments is now realised with outstanding ease and efficiency.
Personalised automation is the key to managing complex multi-dimensional experiments, and the latest Olympus cellSens imaging software (version 1.11) seamlessly controls motorised hardware to allow effortless set-up of complex acquisition sequences and protocols. The unique Graphical Experiment Manager (GEM) interface allows the user to "draw" their experimental schematic on-screen with...
A portable eye-scanning camera that could prevent blindness in millions of diabetes sufferers is being developed in Scotland, thanks to backing from angel investors.
The handheld device, built by Rosyth-based company Epipole, is the first portable and affordable camera capable of diagnosing diabetic retinopathy - a condition responsible for two million cases of preventable blindness worldwide. Now Dr Craig Robertson, 45, the managing director and founder of Epipole, has signed a £400,000 investment deal which will enable his firm to develop a single working prototype into a commercial reality. As well as being a landmark for Epipole, it is also the first major deal for newly launched Scottish angel syndicate, Lancaster Capital...
A key aim of the Satellite Servicing Capabilities Office (SSCO) has been to investigate human and robotic satellite servicing while developing the technologies necessary to bring in-orbit spacecraft inspection, repair, refueling, component replacement and assembly capabilities to space. Following the mantra of “test, test and retest,” SSCO is conducting a number of tests and demonstrations in orbit, in the air and on the ground, to prove the readiness of this technology portfolio...
The XYZ systems offer best-in-class stability for SPM and AFM applications, while the OSM objective scanner and SSM sample scanners use Queensgate’s patented Dual Sensor Technology™ to ‘self-tune’ – optimising performance as loads change without operator intervention. Unlike traditional strain gauge products, all Queensgate stages use a capacitive sensor position feedback to deliver the highest accuracy and stability available...
It consists of two independently controlled heating blocks that each hold a 6-slide removable tray. After assay assembly, a slide tray is simply moved from one lower temperature heating position to a higher temperature position to perform the brief probe co-denaturation step then returned to the lower temperature position for hybridization. The snap heating and cooling of slides eliminates heat damage to cells for more reliable results. Slides are sealed with...
The UK's largest showcase event dedicated to photonics and light technologies will be held on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th October, returning to the popular Ricoh Arena in Coventry. With a broad light technologies remit, this event provides researchers and industry professionals the unique opportunity to meet with suppliers across the spectrum of photonics in the exhibition and in the in-depth “Enlighten” conference covering applications and...
The CytoBrite System accurately detects true slide conditions using SlideSense™ technology and records times and temperatures to a USB file. Removable trays transfer slides during probe addition, coverslipping and instrument loading to reduce handling. The system uses CytoBond Removable Coverslip Sealant to eliminate the need for humidification...
The FLIR GF309 is an IR camera for the high-temperature measurement of industrial furnaces, chemical heaters, and coal-fired boilers, without the need to shut down the operation. The portable camera also greatly improves operator safety, by measuring through flames at a safe distance, for all types of furnaces. A good knowledge of the furnace condition can avert failures and unscheduled shutdowns...
Ultra Clean Systems will distribute and support Synoptic Health’s ProReveal Protein Detection Test (a rapid and ultra-sensitive fluorescence technique that detects microgram levels of residual protein remaining on surgical instruments after the washer disinfector process) through its extensive support network across North America. This agreement will allow Sterile Services Departments (SSDs) throughout the country to...
The FLIR A6700sc incorporates a cooled Indium Antimonide (InSb) detector that operates in the 3- to 5-micron waveband. A broadband version operating on the 1- to 5 micron waveband is available. Both versionsproduce crisp thermal images of 640 x 512. Achieving a high thermal sensitivity of < 20 mK, the FLIR A6700sc is able to capture the finest image details and temperature difference information. In addition, precise camera synchronization and...
The Axio Scan.Z1, an automated microscope from Carl Zeiss Microscopy, allows researchers to digitalize fixed tissue sections and cytologic specimens in bright-field and fluorescence. Supporting scientists with recurring tasks in the capture of large sample contingents, for example tissue analysis in Alzheimer's and cancer research, the Axio Scan.Z1 is ideal for a range of applications from basic research to tasks in the pharmaceutical industry...
Kromek, a supplier of patented radiation detection technologies to the medical, security and nuclear markets, is pleased to announce that it has signed a number of further contracts, in the Nuclear Detection and Medical markets. Nuclear Detection: Kromek has been awarded a contract with the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (“DTRA”) for the design, manufacture and optimisation of high sensitivity, next generation, solid state detectors for the homeland security radiation detection market. The contract is worth $1.45 million to Kromek over the next two years and...
Last week, to demonstrate that this can now be performed under regular conditions, the HORIBA team has set up a “XploRA nano” system on a standard optical table running without air damping. TERS imaging was perform without any trouble even when visitors were stopping by to discuss the technique with the team. “Thanks to our unique integrated solution with AIST-NT (Novato, CA, USA), using tuning fork TERS probes manufactured by HORIBA and...
"The optiMOS sCMOS camera is a budget-friendly CCD alternative that gives cell biologists the performance they need to capture rapid cellular dynamics without the data management hassles typically associated with digital microscopy," said Chris Ryan, QImaging's product manager. "We are honored to have Laboratory Equipment'sreaders recognize our product's achievements."
The Hitachi SU8230 at Leeds is the first SEM in Europe to utilise the latest high stability CFE technology and will be used for nanomaterial characterisation in pharmaceutical, catalysis and energy applications. Ultra-low voltage capabilities, including low-loss BSE imaging, will provide information on the true-surface and electrical properties of materials at nanoscale resolution. Being equipped with angle-selective BF and DF STEM, the SU8230 will enable correlative studies with TEM, especially on...
The FLIR A6700sc incorporates a cooled Indium Antimonide (InSb) detector that operates in the 3- to 5-micron waveband. A broadband version operating on the 1- to 5 micron waveband is available. Both versionsproduce crisp thermal images of 640 x 512. Achieving a high thermal sensitivity of <20 mK, the FLIR A6700sc is able to capture the finest image details and temperature difference information. In addition, precise camera synchronization and...
Research focuses on several areas. At a fundamental level, the group is interested in exploring the interactions that cause aggregation and assembly, in everything from nanoparticles, droplets and graphene to proteins and cells. This ranges from quite fundamental studies of things like the van der Waals force (of quantum origin) and electrical double-layer interactions, right through to unwinding protein molecules and the forces experienced by...
Proteins aggregating into amyloid structures are involved in important neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. During aggregation, initially monomeric proteins undergo internal structural rearrangement forming amyloid fibrils with a universal cross β -sheet quaternary structure. During fibrillation, several coexisting amyloidogenic species are formed and the study of these species would allow...
Leica Microsystems has strengthened the alliance with its Turkish distributors Mikro-Optik Tibbi Malzeme Ithalat Ihracat ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi and Gantenbein Ticaret Mürsel Gelincik ve Ortagi Adi Komandit Sirketi, thereby deepening its market presence in Turkey. All relevant assets of the two companies, both of Istanbul, with another office of Gantenbein's in Ankara, have been acquired as of June 4, 2014...
The BridgeHead VNA gives Homerton complete flexibility and neutrality on its ‘yet to be determined’ PACS as well as its underlying storage infrastructure. BridgeHead’s VNA also enables the Trust to take a more strategic approach to its data management, enabling it to more efficiently locate and share all patient data with multiple clinical teams across multiple healthcare departments...
Personalised automation is the key to managing complex multi-dimensional experiments, and the latest Olympus cellSens imaging software (version 1.11) seamlessly controls motorised hardware to allow effortless set-up of complex acquisition sequences and protocols. The unique Graphical Experiment Manager (GEM) interface allows the user to "draw" their experimental schematic on-screen with...
The handheld device, built by Rosyth-based company Epipole, is the first portable and affordable camera capable of diagnosing diabetic retinopathy - a condition responsible for two million cases of preventable blindness worldwide. Now Dr Craig Robertson, 45, the managing director and founder of Epipole, has signed a £400,000 investment deal which will enable his firm to develop a single working prototype into a commercial reality. As well as being a landmark for Epipole, it is also the first major deal for newly launched Scottish angel syndicate, Lancaster Capital...