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AMETEK Land jointly presents seminar on Non-Contact Optical Pyrometers for Foundries

AMETEK Land and the Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IFF) will be jointly presenting a seminar on Non-Contact Optical Pyrometers for Foundries on Saturday 13th October. This seminar will be held exclusively for members of the IFF in Coimbatore, India. Mr Shri S. Kuppusamy, President of COINDIA and the Vice President of the PSG Foundry Division, will be the guest speaker and present on the ...

Oct. 8, 2018

By AMETEK Land

Little Rock Wastewater is jumping for joy after winning a DO system

You could be the envy of your colleagues if you sign up and win one of the YSI optical dissolved oxygen system giveaways. Little Rock Wastewater won the December 2010 drawing and will receive a YSI ProODO optical DO instrument, 4-meter optical DO field cable, ProOBOD optical BOD probe, BOD Anaylst Pro desktop software, lab dock, and power supply by simply filling out its registration form! YSI ...

Jan. 4, 2011

By YSI - a Xylem brand

Fox River Water Reclamation District is jumping for joy for their new DO system

You could be the envy of your colleagues if you sign up and win one of the YSI optical dissolved oxygen system giveaways. Fox River Water Reclamation District won the July 2011 drawing and will receive a YSI ProODO optical DO instrument, 4-meter optical DO field cable with cable management kit, and a soft-sided carrying case by simply filling out the registration form! YSI will also be giving ...

Jul. 22, 2011

By YSI - a Xylem brand

Sequoia Receives Grant from NASA to Develop New Water Absorption Instrument

Washington-based Sequoia Scientific, Inc. is pleased to announce receipt of a Phase I SBIR grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop a new in-situ hyperspectral ocean water absorption instrument. Sequoia is the primer recipient of the grant, which also includes ocean color experts Drs. Michael Twardowski and Alberto Tonizzo as consultants. Sequoia’s Vice ...

Aug. 31, 2020

By Sequoia Scientific, Inc.

HORIBA Jobin Yvon Grating Helps NASA Discover Icy Mountains on Pluto

On July 14, 2015, the NEW HORIZONS probe flew over and sent pictures of the planet Pluto, and its satellite Charon, revealing information about their geology, their surface and atmosphere. Pictures of mountains show this geological activity occurred less than 100 million years ago. Areas of carbon monoxide ice, methane, nitrogen were detected. The Pluto's atmosphere consists mainly of nitrogen. ...

Aug. 27, 2015

By HORIBA Europe GmbH

Industrial Inspection Webinars to Air in November

FLIR Systems will air two new webinars for professionals interested in the use of thermal imaging cameras for leak detection and industrial plant surveying. The first will air on 4th November 2019 'A Solution for Gas Maintenance Problems' which will address how the oil and gas industry faces a wide range of challenges from pipe failures and equipment break-downs to invisible gas leaks. The hosts ...

Oct. 28, 2019

By FLIR Systems Inc.

Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy Workstation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy Workstation McPherson is pleased to announce the availability of two new deep UV spectroscopy workstation’s intending to facilitate teaching and experimentation in vacuum and ultraviolet physics. The workstations are ideal for spectroscopy experiments in the vacuum ultraviolet regime, potentially advancing quantum information science ...

Jan. 8, 2020

By McPherson

In 2010 second session of China (military) of laser and photoelectric

In order to better implement the "eleven five" planning, to understand the current situation and development trend of photoelectric technology products in China; exhibition of domestic, foreign advanced optoelectronic technology and products; experience. The exhibition hall: the China International Science and Technology Exhibition Center In 2010 second session of China (military) of laser and ...

Jun. 19, 2010

By Wuhan Tailunte Century Technology Co., Ltd

Chilean volcano captured blasting ash across continent

Chile’s Chaiten Volcano is shown spewing ash and smoke into the air for hundreds of km over Argentina’s Patagonia Plateau. The 1000 m-high volcano had been dormant for thousands of years before erupting on 2 May, causing the evacuation of thousands. Chaiten Volcano is located in southern Chile 10 km northeast of the town of Chaiten on the Gulf of Corcovado. Envisat’s Medium Resolution Imaging ...

May 8, 2008

By European Space Agency (ESA)

Endress+Hauser invests in Raman technology

Endress+Hauser is expanding its manufacturing facility for Raman analyzers. Wholly-owned subsidiary Kaiser Optical Systems is investing 8.6 million US dollars to develop the Ann Arbor, Michigan (US) location, which will more than double in size. “The new facility will be the core of our future Raman-spectroscopic analyzer manufacturing,” said Tim Harrison, Managing Director of Kaiser ...

Jun. 30, 2016

By Endress+Hauser AG

JRC and NIST release two new CRMs for electrophoretic mobility and zeta potential

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission (EC), in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), produced its first Certified Reference Materials (CRM) for electrophoretic mobility and zeta potential measurements by electrophoretic light scattering (ELS). The two CRMs may contribute to the REACH classification of nanoforms, as zeta potential is an ...

Feb. 26, 2021

By European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)

ASTM E2208 - 02(2010)e1 standard guide for evaluating non-contacting optical strain measurement systems

This guide assists potential users in understanding the issues related to the accuracy of non-contacting strain measurement systems and to provide a common framework for quantitative comparison of optical systems. The output from a non-contacting optical strain and deformation measurement system is generally divided into optical data and ...

Dec. 15, 2011

By ASTM International

ASTM E995 - 11 standard guide for background subtraction techniques in auger electron spectroscopy and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

Background subtraction techniques in AES were originally employed as a method of enhancement of the relatively weak Auger signals to distinguish them from the slowly varying background of secondary and backscattered electrons. Interest in obtaining useful information from the Auger peak line shape, concern for greater quantitative accuracy from Auger spectra, and improvements in data ...

Nov. 3, 2011

By ASTM International

ICP-OES assists with reliable analysis of electrolytic etching solutions

The analysis of electrolytic etching solutions is a challenge for a large number of laboratories. Complex matrices from concentrated acids and spectral interferences make it difficult to screen for possible impurities. Regular analysis of the solutions is crucial to the quality of subsequent production processes since even the slightest impurities can have severe consequences. The automotive and ...

Dec. 10, 2018

By Analytik Jena - an Endress+Hauser Company

China`s Yangtze River Dolphin Declared Extinct

WUHAN, China - The Yangtze river dolphin, or baiji, is functionally extinct, scientists from six nations said Wednesday after failing to find a single one of the rare animals after searching the river for six weeks. The scientists blame destruction of dolphin habitat, illegal fishing and collisions with ships, dam building and environmental degradation for the extinction of this species once ...

Dec. 15, 2006

By Environment News Service (ENS)

Analytik Jena Closed Third Quarter Below Expectations

Jena (Germany), August 14, 2014 — Analytik Jena AG (Prime Standard: AJA, ISIN: DE0005213508) closed the third quarter 2013/2014 below expectations. After nine months in the financial year 2013/2014, the Thuringian manufacturer of analytical measuring technology, life science instruments and optoelectronics generated consolidated revenue of EUR 89.7 m (previous year: EUR 71.3 m). Although ...

Aug. 14, 2014

By Analytik Jena - an Endress+Hauser Company

Analytik Jena opens company museum and presents the history of analytical measuring technology in Jena

Analytik Jena AG's company museum presents the exciting history of analytical measuring technology in Jena to visitors, customers, business partners and interested guests over 70 square meters, and showcases the successful continuation of instrument development at Analytik Jena up to the present day. More than 40 exhibits are on display from the three business units of Analytical Instrumentation, ...

Jun. 18, 2013

By Analytik Jena - an Endress+Hauser Company

Benefits of HART-enabled detectors

The open HART protocol improves the flow of diagnostic information from process instruments including optical flame detectors and combustible/toxic gas detectors. User benefits of Det-Tronics HART-enabled flame detectors and gas detectors include faster commissioning and enhanced maintenance efficiency. Typical flame and/or gas detector configuration options accessible via HART communications ...

Jul. 15, 2010

By Det-Tronics - Detector Electronics Corporation is part of Carrier, a leading global provider of inno

Analytik Jena AG Increases Revenue Significantly in the First Half of the 2013/2014 Financial Year

Consolidated revenue up by 33.7 %, sales in the instrument business up by 8.2 % Growth based on project business as well as instrument business Earnings below the previous year Analytik Jena AG (Prime Standard: AJA, ISIN: DE0005213508) generated consolidated revenue of EUR 62.8 m in the first half of the current financial year (previous year: EUR 46.9 m), corresponding to an increase in ...

May 14, 2014

By Analytik Jena - an Endress+Hauser Company

Analytik Jena AG: Analytik Jena Austria GmbH founded in Austria

With effect from 1st of June 2012, the distribution partner of Analytik Jena AG in Austria, LZS-Concept Handels- und Service GmbH, trades under the new name Analytik Jena Austria GmbH. Analytik Jena Austria GmbH primarily specializes in distribution, service and application support for instrumental analysis. With the change of name Analytik Jena AG as well as their Austrian agency gave a strong ...

Jun. 4, 2012

By Analytik Jena - an Endress+Hauser Company

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