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9 May 2008: Helmet mounted thermal imaging camera
The new IR528 handheld or helmet-mounted thermal imaging camera is smallest and lightest on the market.
7 May 2008: Multifunctional handheld thermal imaging camera
The new IR513 handheld thermal imaging camera incorporates a visible camera, GPS, digital compass and laser rangefinder.
12 March 2008: New SmarAct GmbH catalogue available
A new catalogue from SmarAct GmbH detailing the complete range of products for micro- and nano-positioning and manipulation is now available. Contact us for a copy.
28 February 2008: High-speed 3D surface profiling
The new MPLS180 non-contact surface profiling system delivers high resolution 3D surface data from most surfaces at a high speed in either the lab or on the production line.
29 January 2008: Non-contact-colour-measurement-on-the-fly
The new RUBY non-contact spectrocolourimeter system enables the measurement of colours at a high speed in either the lab or on the production line.
20 November 2007: Ultra-fast time-base calibration
The compact, VCSEL optical comb generator delivers ultra-violet, visible, or infrared pulses on the order of several GHz for the most demanding applications.
5 November 2007: The world's smallest closed-loop nanopositioning system
Claimed to be the world’s smallest closed loop nanopositioning system, the SL-1720-S is the latest in a series of piezo stepper drive systems developed by SmarAct GmbH of Germany.
8 October 2007: Micro and Nanopositioning made easy
SmarAct provides products for micro- and nano-positioning and manipulation. The product portfolio ranges from positioners, advanced control systems to end effectors and tools for micro- and nano-environments
4 July 2007: Convert any microscope into a 3D measurement system
MicroPhase® is an ideal low-cost upgrade tool that can be fitted to any microscope with a video port to provide surface characterisation and 3D measurements such as profiles, heights, roughness and waviness parameters.
29 May 2007: UK and Ireland photonic distribution deal signed
With the addition of Optikos Corporation to the portfolio Armstrong are able to offer complete MTF measurement capabilities across the spectrum.
25 May 2007: Distributor news and market impressions
Distributors are commonplace now in photonics, so what do they offer engineers that the manufacturers can't?
21 May 2007: 3D metrology with any microscope
Now any microscope with a C-mount adapter can be converted to a 3D measurement tool with nanometer-scale resolution.
18 May 2007: Calcium fluoride optics for laser applications
A new range of specialist materials available as either precision machined blanks or as polished flat-surfaced optics.