Scitech to distribute CrestOptics confocal instruments
20 July, 2016Instrumentation supplier Scitech has been appointed the authorised distributor for the CrestOptics range of products in Australia and New Zealand.
Impurities improve the performance of nanolasers
05 July, 2016Scientists have improved the performance of tiny lasers by adding impurities, leading to a 100-fold improvement in the amount of light emitted from the lasers.
Improving infrared technology
26 May, 2016Australian researchers have discovered a way to make infrared technology easy to use and cheap, potentially saving millions of dollars in areas using sensing devices.
LPKF ProtoLaser LDI for high-precision resist structuring
03 May, 2016The LPKF ProtoLaser LDI can be used for the production of microfluidic devices as well as MEMS, BioMEMS, integrated optics and photonic experiments with microscale structures.
An amazing laser
11 April, 2016 by Adam FloranceResearchers have developed a revolutionary new type of optical fibre laser that is cost-effective to produce, portable and can be tuned to operate over a wide range of the infrared spectrum.
optekis Haze Control 4000 photometric converter
19 January, 2016The Haze Control 4000, from optekis, is a powerful, microprocessor-based converter. Its modular design has been specifically engineered for high-precision haze (turbidity) measurements.
Anton Paar L-Rix 510 inline refractometer
06 November, 2015Anton Paar has introduced the L-Rix 510 sensor, its first inline process refractometer. The product makes fast, easy work of a wide range of hygienic applications, including measurements on pharmaceuticals, dairy, sugar solutions, syrup, food and beverages containing pulp.
SIGRIST optical measuring devices
31 August, 2015SIGRIST is a developer of optical measuring devices that monitor the quality of process variables in numerous industries. The devices feature a true, non-contact, free-fall measuring system which ensures that maintenance is kept to a minimum.
Diamonds are a laser's best friend
17 August, 2015Australian and German scientists have collaborated on the demonstration of a diamond laser that is said to be 20 times more powerful than previous diamond lasers.
Nanoantennas could revolutionise NEMS
20 April, 2015Researchers from Monash University have invented tiny optical antennas which function like spotlights at the nanoscale, offering the potential to measure food safety, identify air pollutants and even quickly diagnose and treat deadly diseases.
Laser system for ANFF's South Australian node
31 October, 2014A laser system from Kloe has been installed at the South Australian node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF). ANFF-SA identified that a high-quality rapid prototyping/lithography system was required to meet its business commitments.
Structured light makes circular holes distinguish between left and right
17 September, 2014Researchers from Macquarie University have shown that circular dichroism - the differential absorption of a system to left and right circularly polarised light - can be induced in mirror symmetric samples such as circular holes or spheres, so long as structured light is used.
EOS and Lockheed Martin enter into space-tracking collaboration
28 August, 2014EOS Space Systems is collaborating with security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin to provide services to government and commercial customers in the space industry. The companies have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement for the development and rollout of space-tracking capabilities at a new facility in Western Australia.
Edmund Optics TechSpec Calcium Fluoride Plano-Convex (PCX) Lenses
25 August, 2014Edmund Optics introduces TechSpec Calcium Fluoride Plano-Convex (PCX) Lenses. The lenses are suitable for use in demanding applications that require good performance from the ultraviolet (UV) through the mid-wave infrared (MWIR) spectra.
Edmund Optics Slow Axis Collimators
13 August, 2014Edmund Optics introduces Slow Axis Collimators. They consist of a monolithic array of cylindrical lenses that are designed to collimate the individual emitters of a laser bar.