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Did you know that you can now use Zygo Optical Profilers within argon chambers? This groundbreaking capability allows for precise metrology in controlled argon environments, commonly referred to as Argon Gloveboxes. This unique and thoroughly tested feature enables optical profiling under argon conditions, opening new possibilities for research and manufacturing applications. Argon chambers are indispensable tools in various research and...

Lambda Photometrics is proud to serve as the exclusive B2B supplier of First Contact™ Polymer, further enhancing our product suite and reinforcing our commitment to comprehensive, high-quality solutions. This strategic partnership enriches Lambda's optical metrology portfolio by integrating a precise, reliable solution for optics cleaning, essential for accurate optical surface measurements. In this application note, we demonstrate the effectiveness of...

Maximize your year-end budget with Fischione sample preparation products. As the fiscal year draws to a close, now is the perfect time to make the most of your remaining budget. We have a range of high-quality products that can help you improve your imaging and analyses in the coming year. Shark tooth image (right) before specimen mounting using the Model 180...

The Tabor Proteus AWG is a direct-to-RF/uW signal generation system – designed for complex signal scenario creation in Communication, Radar, and EW applications from DC to X-Band. Powerful Capability Proteus has a large memory, a state-of-the-art waveform scheduling system, and real-time streaming - providing long waveform playback. The optional transceiver includes an RF digitizer and programmable FPGA system making it...

High-resolution electron backscatter diffraction Backscatter electron contrast images (left) and elastic strain (Ɛxx normal strain component) maps (right) associated with the ɣ/ɣ’ interfaces in Ni-superalloy measured by high-resolution electron backscatter diffraction technique. Data were collected from the same area after mechanical polishing and after broad argon ion beam milling. High-resolution electron backscatter diffraction (HR-EBSD) strain measurements are very sensitive to...

HAROGIC Technologies, a company that develops miniaturized, high-performance RF test instruments, has introduced the SAE-200, a USB-based real-time spectrum analyser that operates from 9 kHz to 20 GHz with a 100 MHz bandwidth. It is an advanced RF instrument that meets the SWaP-C requirements - (S) Small Size, (W) Lightweight, weighs less than 200 g, (P) high-performance and (C) The unit costs £7,500...

We are proud to announce the new company name from SEMPLOR, marking an exciting new chapter in their journey of growth and professionalism. They have decided it is time to rename Phe-nx and embrace a new company name that truly reflects their identity. With their state-of-the-art tabletop SEM, the NANOS, and a commitment to making SEM accessible to everyone, everywhere...

TMC's optical tables offer industry-leading performance and rigidity thanks to an all-steel construction and the highest core density and smallest honeycomb cell area on the market. CleanTop optical tops are used in a variety of applications, such as metrology, spectroscopy, photonics research, holography, quantum computing, high energy physics and interferometry. They come in standard sizes and shapes or can be...

TMC's Application Engineer, Dr Brian Keith, explains the importance of vibration isolation for quantum computers in an AZoQuantum interview. TMC's STACIS® Quiet Island What is the basic idea in quantum mechanics that quantum computers use? Quantum computers take advantage of quantum mechanics, an extremely successful fundamental theory in physics that describes the behavior of very small objects, objects at the...

Apex Technologies external cavity Littman tunable laser sources offer high performance across a wide tuning range, with high output power and high signal-to-noise ratio. Each laser chassis is designed to incorporate between 1 and 4 separate tunable laser options from the T-band to the extended C+L band. With each laser module covering a 110nm mode-hop-free tuning span and narrow linewidth...