OUDE MEER, Netherlands, Sept. 9, 2020 — The Epitex D-Series of SWIR LEDs from Ushio achieves a two-fold improvement of output and efficiency over its predecessor for the majority of wavelengths. Low-power chips are mounted in surface-mount technology packages and molded-type LEDs, while 1-mm2 high-powered chips can be mounted in EDC, SMBB, and TO-66 packages. High-power models feature a forward current of 1 A and a gain boost of up to 4× the original radiated power output. The resulting efficiency improvement provides a...

PISCATAWAY, N.J., July 23, 2020 — HORIBA Scientific has announced a nanoparticle-detecting Raman microscope, combining its own Raman microscope with CytoViva Inc.’s hyperspectral imaging microscopy module and enhanced darkfield illumination. CytoViva enhanced darkfield...

HERRSCHING, Germany, July 21, 2020 — The Nanomotion RS08 rotary, piezoelectric shutter from SphereOptics GmbH improves the accuracy of IR cameras in remote temperature measurements for fever detection. The system uses a patented miniature piezo motor embedded in an 8 ×...

OTTAWA, Ontario, July 15, 2020 — A COVID-19 Detection System from OZ Optics Ltd. is designed to detect fluorescence and color changes from dyes that activate in the presence of specific viral DNA or RNA. The system includes optical sources, filters, detectors, and temperature...

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., June 15, 2020 — The PSC-400FCS thermal imaging camera system from Process Sensors Corp. provides intelligent motion detection and face recognition with real-time body/skin temperature measurement software. The PSC-400FCS is designed for high-volume traffic...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 9, 2020 — The Nightingale Body Temperature Reference (BTR) Blackbody System from Santa Barbara Infrared Inc. is designed to detect human body temperature for COVID-19 testing. The system provides a stable, uniform, low-cost, and easy-to-operate thermal...

CHELMSFORD, Mass., June 3, 2020 — Dispersive spectrometers from McPherson Inc. feature expanded sensor compatibility to expand the range of wavelengths and detect mid- and long-wave IR light. The spectrometers measure and tune specific wavelengths of light, with user-specific...

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 1, 2020 — Backreflection meters from OZ Optics Ltd. are designed for optical components and applications in the visible and NIR wavelength ranges. The compact unit features a broadband superluminescent LED source for high stability and sensitivity as...

SANTA ROSA, Calif., May 28, 2020 — The Ultra Series qPCR series of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) filters from Alluxa Inc. feature optical characteristics to improve the speed and efficiency of real-time quantitative PCR testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The ultra-steep...

MEER, Belgium, May 6, 2020 — The A400/A700 Thermal Smart Sensor and Thermal Image Streaming Fixed Camera Solutions from FLIR Systems are designed for monitoring equipment, production lines, critical infrastructure, and screening for elevated skin temperatures. The...

SAN DIEGO, April 29, 2020 — The Iris 8-in-1 Internet of Things (IoT) Sensor from L and M Instruments LLC monitors the spectrum between 350 and 800 nm, along with color temperature, illuminance circadian light, flicker, temperature, relative humidity, and motion. The Iris...

LARGO, Fla., April 16, 2020 — The NanoQuest spectral sensor from Ocean Insight Inc. is a microelectromechanical-based, Fourier-transform IR spectrometer. Designed for the qualification and quantification of materials from 1350 to 2500 nm, NanoQuest provides extended...

TOKYO, March 12, 2020 — The AQ6377 Optical Spectrum Analyzer from Yokogawa Electric Corp. is focused on environmental sensing and medical applications. Featuring a wavelength resolution of 0.2 nm, a wavelength accuracy of ±0.5 nm, a high dynamic range of 50...

SHERBORNE, England, Feb. 19, 2020 — Atrato ultrasonic flowmeter technology from Titan Enterprises Ltd. is a flow sensor for medical applications. The sensor features inline non-invasive flowmeter technology without the contorted flow path and disadvantages of alternative...

CHELMSFORD, Mass., Jan. 24, 2020 — Two deep-UV spectroscopy workstations from McPherson Inc. are designed to facilitate teaching and experimentation in vacuum and ultraviolet physics. The diagnostic workstation equips the spectrometer with a sensitive CCD detector. Users can...

WINOOSKI, Vt., Jan. 17, 2020 — The Cytation™ 7 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader from BioTek Instruments Inc. combines an automated upright microscope, an inverted microscope, and multi-mode microplate detection in a single instrument. The inverted microscope supports...

QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 21, 2019 — The OptoWire III from Opsens Inc. is a coronary guidewire that integrates a second-generation optical sensor for vascular physiological measurement. The device provides a better response to complex lesions than its predecessor, particularly in...

PISCATAWAY, N.J., Nov. 19, 2019 — The PoliSpectra® M116 MultiTrack Fiber Spectrometer from HORIBA Scientific is a multispectral system capable of 32-channel simultaneous measurement. The spectrometer features a concentric optical design with a UV-extended spectral range...

CRANFIELD, England, Nov. 15, 2019 — The HERA VIS-NIR global hyperspectral imager from Pro-Lite Technology Ltd. is based on a common-path interferometer with a large entrance aperture. Its high sensitivity and resolution, along with interferometric, common path optics, lead to a...

HERRSCHING, Germany, Nov. 4, 2019 — The ULTRIS Q20 hyperspectral video camera from Sphere Optics GmbH is based on light field technology. The camera features an ultra-HD CMOS sensor with 20 MP. During image acquisition, the object is recorded with a multitude of images, each...

NORCROSS, Ga., Oct. 31, 2019 — TrueLase Yb16/250 active and passive large-mode area optical fibers from OFS Fitel LLC feature a low-index coating for added temperature performance. The double clad fibers are used in the 1040- to 1200-nm range. Featuring high-quality beam...

LONGWOOD, Fla., Oct. 29, 2019 — The 7511A-1-04 high-sensitivity optical receiver from Analog Modules Inc. includes a 200-µm InGaAs avalanche photodiode (APD) with a high-gain, low-noise preamplifier for use in medical applications, laboratory instrumentation, lidar, and...

OTTAWA, Canada, Oct. 25, 2019 — The XGS 9400 and the XGS 8000 global shutter CMOS image sensors from ON Semiconductor Corp. have been announced by Framos Technologies Inc. The sensors provide resolutions of 9.4 and 8.8 MP respectively in a compact package, achieving...

KLEVE, Germany, Oct. 24, 2019 — The SPECTROGREEN inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) analyzer from SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH features dual side-on interface (DSOI) technology that achieves twice the sensitivity of conventional...

HAVERHILL, Mass., Oct. 18, 2019 — The Sensaprobe™ Grip for the RS-8800 field spectroradiometer bundle from Spectral Evolution Inc. helps users take remote sensing measurements. The Sensaprobe Grip provides feedback during scanning, showing a picture of the area targeted...