Nov. 14, 2012

Advanced Materialographic Automation

The Olympus Stream 1.8 materials science microscopy imaging software family now provides new and improved features, enhancing the overall capabilities of the software to help users fully integrate and automate their workflows.

Especially the new additions to the optional Materials Solutions: Particle Distribution, Porosity, Throwing Power and Phase Analysis enable users to build a fully guided, or even automated, system to precisely match the needs of their materialographic moreNov. 13, 2012

X-Ray Source for Structural Biology and Material Science

Rigaku Corporation has introduced the FR-X rotating anode X-ray source. moreNov. 13, 2012

Newport’s VIBe Vibration Isolation Platform

Newport Corporation's VIBe vibration isolation platform consists of a baseplate, three or four IB vibration isolators and corresponding mounting brackets (VIB-BRKT).

The products are compact, effective and easy-to-use platforms that significantly reduces vibrations from disturbing sensitive instruments such as microscopes, inspection or analysis equipment. moreNov. 08, 2012

Craic Apollo: Now Offered with Peak Wavelengths Lasers

Craic Technologies has announced the addition of lasers with peak wavelengths ranging from 405 nm through the 830 nm to the Craic Apollo Raman microspectrometer. Craic Apollo enables scientists and engineers to measure the Raman spectra from microscopic samples or microscope sampling areas of large samples. The microspectrometer can even be added to a microspectrophotometer adding Raman microspectroscopy to UV-visible-NIR absorbance, reflectance and fluorescence microspectroscopy and imaging. moreNov. 07, 2012

DAB Analysis App: Automated Identification Labeled Tissue

Media Cybernetics has introduced a DAB Analysis App for Image-Pro Premier image analysis software. moreOct. 18, 2012

Nanomanipulator for in-situ Liftout TEM Sample Preparation

The EasyLift nanomanipulator from FEI allows improved ease of use, reliability, precision and integration in preparing ultra-thin samples for analysis in a transmission electron microscope (TEM).

It is designed specifically for in-situ liftout TEM sample preparation and other demanding nanomanipulation activities. EasyLift is now available on the Helios NanoLab and Versa 3D DualBeam systems. moreOct. 18, 2012

Integrating an Optical Profilometer in a Raman Microscope

Witec has announced the availability of its TrueSurface microscopy as an integrated option for the alpha300 microscope series.

This development enables topographic Raman Imaging on large samples for the full range of Witec instruments. The imaging mode is also available as an upgrade for installed alpha300 and alpha500 systems. moreOct. 17, 2012

Intuitive Live Cell Imaging and Clinical Analysis

Olympus has introduced the IX3 series of inverted research microscope systems for effortless, intuitive live cell imaging and clinical analysis.

This includes the fully automated IX83 for high-end research applications, the flexible IX73, which can be configured in manual, semi-motorized or motorized modes, and the easy-to-use IX53 with fluorescent capabilities, which is optimized for the routine examination of tissue samples. more