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Scientists Devise Catalyst That Uses Light To Turn Carbon Dioxide To Fuel
The concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is steadily increasing, and many scientists believe that it is causing impacts in our environment. Recently, scientists have sought ways to recapture some of the carbon in the atmosphere and potentially turn it into usable fuel — which would be a holy grail for sustainable energy production.
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Study Sheds Light On The Really Peculiar ‘Normal’ Phase Of High-Temperature SuperconductorsEvery character has a back story, and so do high-temperature superconductors, which conduct electricity with no loss at much higher temperatures than scientists once thought possible.
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ZYGO Electro-Optics Design And Manufacturing CapabilitiesThis video provides an overview of ZYGO Corporation’s electro-optics design and manufacturing capabilities.
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An Inside Look At ZYGO's Precision Optical Manufacturing OperationsZYGO is focused on bringing solutions centered around precision optical components, extreme precision optical components, and optical assembly services. With abilities to work on a build-to-print basis or build a design from scratch through to volume production, ZYGO offers in-process quality assurance to make sure end product meets or exceeds the customer's specifications.
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SmartSetup™ Technology On ZYGO 3D Optical ProfilersSmartSetup™ technology helps users get measurement data from their ZYGO optical profiler quickly by automating set up and configuration tasks.
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Is A DIY Microscope For You?
Whether modifying existing instrumentation or building a new tool from the ground up, a meticulous process is as critical as the functional result.
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New Intensified sCMOS Camera Technology Improves High-Speed Analysis
Intensified sCMOS provides the technical solution when other imaging technology does not meet your application’s speed, exposure time, or resolution requirements.
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Unique Wheelchair Opens the Road Less Traveled
The GRIT Freedom Chair features Protolabs sheet metal parts and helps persons with disabilities break through barriers.
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Colloidal Quantum Dot Laser Diodes Are Just Around The Corner
Los Alamos scientists have incorporated meticulously engineered colloidal quantum dots into a new type of light emitting diodes (LEDs) containing an integrated optical resonator, which allows them to function as lasers.
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LASER COMPONENTS Takes The Initiative - Application For RoHS Exemption For PbX Detectors Completed
Together with customers at home and abroad, LASER COMPONENTS has taken a leading role in the industry and made every effort to ensure that the supply of PbX detectors remains secure. These companies have applied for exemption from the RoHS regulations in Brussels.
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Tuning Optical Resonators Gives Researchers Control Over Transparency
In the quantum realm, under some circumstances and with the right interference patterns, light can pass through opaque media.
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