TAKING images of living cells always presents the possibility that the act of observation will change the thing being observed. Clusters of cells inside an organism scatter light, making images fuzzy and indistinct. The typical solution is to increase light…
Resolve Optics has launched a motorised version of its Model 357 non-browning zoom lens for use with radiation-tolerant cameras. Offering remote control of lens functions over a 10x zoom range, and the capture of true high definition (HD) quality images,…
A NEW technique to combine two distinct microscope technologies can create sharper images of rapid processes inside a cell, say its inventors. Scientists at the US National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) developed the technique to apply High…
The Lightvision near-infrared camera from Shimadzu is designed to support breast cancer treatment through the visualisation of lymph vessels and blood vessels. The company’s first product in the near-infrared imaging market, Lightvision detects NIR fluorescence emitted from indocyanine green (ICG).…
Syngene says its new-look gel doc imagers and chemi blot imaging systems are suited to cost-conscious scientists who need versatility. The NuGenius gel doc has an internal processor and 5 megapixel CCD camera with zoom, able to capture images of…
THE National Observatory of Athens has taken delivery of a series of high precision lenses designed for its new astronomical imager, the Aristarchos Wide-Field Camera (AWFC). The new state-of-the-art optics will extend the capabilities of the 2.3m Aristarchos telescope at…
TWO new preclinical imaging systems from Bruker are designed to facilitate novel translational research into the causes, progression, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. The SkyScan1276 microCT (X-ray micro-computed tomography) combines high resolution with speed and accessibility to advance improved in…
A RANGE of accessories from Specialised Imaging are designed to optimise the performance of high-speed imaging cameras used in industrial, defence and scientific applications. High-speed cameras generally employ optical triggers to ensure data collection is synchronised to a transient process.…
ONE common difficulty with automated gel and blot imaging systems is that of photographic resolution. Images are typically displayed on monitors at a standard resolution of 72 dot per inch (dpi). When it comes to printing and publication, this is…
THE RECORD for continuous power output from a terahertz quantum cascade laser has been almost doubled to 230 milliWatts, researchers in China have reported. Terahertz wavelengths remain a relatively low-power part of the electromagnetic spectrum, lying between infrared and microwave.…