Jul. 01, 2007

Hamamatsu Photonics: Back Thinned CCD Devices

Hamamatsu Photonics introduce the S10200 TDI (time delay integration) sensor, featuring high speed, high sensitivity, back thinned CCD image sensors. The sensors have an option for 1024, 2048 or 4096 pixel length by 128 pixel height, 90% peak quantum efficiency to visible light, with high UV and near IR sensitivity. The series offer very high-speed data readout of 30 MHz per pixel, which translates to 50 KHz or 100 KHz line rates. moreJul. 01, 2007

Basler: Serial Production Started

Basler: Serial Production Started - Basler's pioneer series entered series production in May 2007 with the first series production batches for the majority of models in that family. After a zero-series phase the cameras have accomplished key customer tests. The product family consists of ten camera models from VGA to 5 megapixels in resolution and up to 210 frames per second in speed. They are equipped with Kodak or Sony CCD image sensors to ensure the best mixture of speed, resolution and an attractive price. moreJul. 01, 2007

Weiss Imaging: Software Solutions

Weiss Imaging: Software Solutions - The company Weiss Imaging offers besides many standard scientific Image processing solutions also the service of the task-referential software-programming. Automation of workflows, for example in the motor microscopy, time series-examinations, automation of the result-extraction, presentation and archiving of the data up to customers own software solutions on the newest Windows Vista platform can be realised. The illustration shows a polyglot, customer-specific solution under Vista including hardware interfaces. moreJul. 01, 2007

MicroValidator: Forensic & Mining Applications Validation

MicroValidator: Forensic & Mining Applications Validation: FEI has announced the availability of an all-new software package known as the MicroValidator. This software is designed to deliver rapid validation of the company's scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-Ray Microanalysis (EDS) systems used for automated particle and phase search analysis. Such applications are utilised to study gun shot residue (GSR) and for mineral liberation analysis (MLA) in the forensics and mining industries, respectively. moreJul. 01, 2007

Vista Compatible IDS Software Driver

Vista Compatible IDS Software Driver: The new software driver version 2.40 for the UEye cameras from IDS now supports the latest Microsoft operating system (32-bit). The most interesting new feature is the possibility of flash exposure in free-run mode. This function was previously only available in trigger mode. In free-run mode the camera sensor works autonomously and at maximum speed. While one captured image is being transmitted, the next image is exposed. This provides very high frame rates. moreJul. 01, 2007

Thermo Electron Chemical Characterisation of Surfaces

Thermo Electron Chemical Characterisation of Surfaces: Thermo Electron Corporation announced the launch of its materials characterisation instrument, K-Alpha. Utilising the fast growing technique of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), it can quantitatively determine the surface chemical composition of the top few nanometers of solid materials. Insulators, semiconductors and metals can all be analysed in a user-friendly, reliable and automated fashion. moreJul. 01, 2007

CellM & CellR, Olympus: Live Cell Imaging

Introduced specifically for investigating live cell processes, the Olympus CellM and CellR are highly advanced fluorescence imaging workstations. At the top end of the Olympus cell family of imaging products, both offer specialised all-in-one Illumination Systems with highly sensitive digital cameras for multicolour fluorescence time-lapse image acquisition. Their imaging software package features the intuitive Experiment Manager - a user friendly graphical interface enabling easy set up and execution of even the most complex experiments, with minimal training. moreJul. 01, 2007

Magnetic AC Mode III: Extending Atomic Force Microscopy

Magnetic AC Mode III: Extending Atomic Force Microscopy - Agilent Technologies introduced the Magnetic AC Mode III (MAC Mode III) controller, which is particularly useful in areas that require high resolution and force sensitivity, such as biology, polymers and surface science. Built on field-proven technology, this technique is designed for imaging delicate samples in liquid or air. The controller offers three user-configurable lock-in amplifiers, affording researchers versatility, higher accuracy and quicker time to results. It has a wider operating frequency range up to 6 MHz. more