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The Ocean Optics IDRaman mini is the smallest, most powerful handheld Raman instrument available today. Designed to make rapid and accurate measurements that identify, authenticate and verify samples, the IDRaman mini is ideal for:

• Authentication analysis
• Counterfeit detection
• Rapid material identification
• Verification of incoming materials
• Harsh and demanding environments
• In-line or at-line testing

From rugged field measurements of chemical and explosive agents to quality assurance and quality control in the laboratory, the IDRaman mini is a truly compact choice for fast and accurate measurements.

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New flexible design available for label-free molecular interaction analysis

HORIBA Scientific is pleased to announce the launch of OpenPlex, a flexible research platform for the real time analysis of label-free molecular interactions in a multiplex format.

OpenPlex uses Surface Plasmon Resonance imaging (SPRi) to monitor the binding of molecules to an array of receptors immobilized on a sensor chip. It can give qualitative (Yes/No binding) and quantitative information of the interactions such as concentration, affinity (K_D), association and dissociation rates (k_on, k_off). Molecular interactions involving proteins, DNA, RNA, oligosaccharides, living cells, polymers or nanoparticules can be characterized and quantified.

OpenPlex is the evolution of SPRi-Lab+, the bench-top flexible label-free instrument from HORIBA Scientific. This instrument was designed for simple operation and is adapted to multiple applications covering physico-chemistry, biochemistry, biology and nanotechnology.

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Last fall, Semrock opened the door on a new high-capacity manufacturing facilityfor industry-leading optical filter products. Having entered full-scale production, Semrock now supports the needs of its OEM customers by producing 10,000s of spectrally complex, hard-coated sputtered optical filters with high-volume pricing. By building on its renowned filter manufacturing capability, Semrock can now extend the same quality and reliability that our customers expect to opportunities in the emerging diagnostic and point-of-care (POC) healthcare, and display and sensing markets where high-performance, miniaturized optical filters are an enabling technology.

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piezosystem jena, provider of piezo electrical stages for micro- and nanopositioning, designed the PX 500 piezo positioning stage as an ideal solution for positioning applications that require fast, accurate opening and closing.

With dimensions of 48x20x8 (lxwxh) mm³ the PX 500 is capable of generating a travel range of more than 500 µm. The integrated pre-load is applied by the use of a special steel spring. Therefore, this system is suitable for dynamic applications with a very short response time. The unloaded resonant frequency is 418Hz.

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Mad CIty Labs' RM21™ is a precision aligned microscope platform for epifluorescence microscopy. The RM21™ has been designed for maximum user accessibility. This feature offers users the opportunity to develop flexible configuration microscopy instruments with ease. It has been manufactured with high precision to allow easy alignment of microscopy and optical components within its three dimensional space. In addition, all posts and fixturing points are referenced to a known datum. With a robust design, precision manufacturing and assembly, the RM21™ is the ideal platform for a range of microscopy applications such as super resolution (SR) microscopy, fluorescence microscopy and TIRF.

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Thorlabs OTKB (OTKB/M) Optical Tweezer Kit consists of five pre-assembled segments with which optical tweezers, also known as an optical trap, can be constructed. The advantage to purchasing and assembling this kit is the flexibility it provides over other closed optical tweezer systems. Since the optical tweezer system is built using standard Thorlabs' components, it is easy to modify or upgrade the system using other standard components. The kit is shipped in pre-assembled segments and will only require final coupling of segments and alignment. A step-by-step assembly instruction manual is provided with each kit.

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• Nanometer performance in a large travel format (25 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm, 60 mm travels)
• High resolution (2 nm), repeatability (75 nm) and accuracy (300 nm)
• In-position stability of <2 nm
• Anti-creep crossed-roller bearings
• High dynamic performance

Aerotech’s ANT-L-Z crossed-roller, Z-axis, nanopositioning stages are the best-in-class in combining speed, accuracy, resolution, repeatability, reliability and size. They are offered in two models (ANT95-L-Z and ANT130-L-Z) and two accuracy grades.

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Coming soon from Picoquant, the SOLEA is a stand alone, computer controlled, supercontinuum laser source with an unmatched flexibility in repetition rates. It is based on a unique combination of gain-switched, fiber-amplified laser diodes with exclusive, patent pending fiber pumping control and well established, state-of-the-art photonic-crystal fiber for supercontinuum generation.

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The Digital Holographic Microscopy (DHM) technology illustrated, from the Kuhn paper. Detailed description of image below.

Lyncée Tec DHM technology reported in ASSAY and Drug Developement Technologies, Scientific publication 'Label-Free Cytotoxicity Screening Assay by Digital Holographic Microscopy', J.Kuhn

Abstract :  We introduce a label-free technology based on digital holographic microscopy (DHM) with applicability for screening by imaging,   and we demonstrate its capability for cytotoxicity assessment using mammalian living cells. For this first high content screening compatible application, we automatized a digital holographic microscope for image acquisition of cells using commercially available 96-well plates.

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HORIBA Scientific's Verde is the first hyperspectral camera which simultaneously captures the complete spectrum of every point in an image in a single measurement in as little as 3 milliseconds. It can  characterize both static and dynamic events because of its 'single shot capture' capability. Simply point-and-shoot!

Verde uses a  2-D dispersion element to capture all spatial and spectral information in a single image. No averaging or repeated experiments are required even with dynamic samples such as live organisms or combustion reactions. Spatial and spectral ranges can be optimized for specific applications. VERDE works without scanning or switching filters, using HORIBA Scientific's proprietary patented Simultaneous Hyperspectral Imaging (SHI) technology to collect the entire hypercube in one image. With a live display mode, it is easy to exactly identify the field being measured.

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