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Webinar : Demystifying Time-Resolved Camera Technologies

Date: Friday 1 March 2024
Time: 5:00am NZDT, 3:00am AEDT, Midnight AWST
 


 

Electron multiplying CCD (EMCCD) and intensified CCD / sCMOS (iCCD / isCMOS) cameras are capable of high temporal resolution optical measurements with single-photon sensitivity. They are tremendously useful for studying combustion, plasma evolution and quantum optics among other applications. Getting the most from these cameras requires a detailed understanding how they work.

 

Join us for a 4-part tutorial on time-resolved detector technologies, comparing the capabilities of different sensor and camera technologies, and a step-by-step tour through how they make measurements, their strengths and limitations. We will break down some example applications, and provide a venue for discussion of experimental challenges with our applications staff. Focus will be on the Andor iXon and iStar cameras, but the concepts will be generally applicable.

 

 

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New Wavelength Meter

Bristol Instruments is excited to announce a new Laser Wavelength Meter ideal for the frequency stabilisation of lasers. The new models 872A-VIS and 872A-NIR Laser Wavelength Meters combine high measurement resolution with the reliable accuracy for which Bristol Instruments is known.

 

Supporting laser wavelength measurements from 375 to 1700 nm, the new 872A models offer a frequency resolution better than 300 kHz at 300,000 GHz, which results in exceptional sensitivity to wavelength deviations. With a built-in PID controller and 1 kHz sustained measurement rate, the 872A system is well suited to precisely stabilize lasers used for applications such as atomic cooling and trapping.

 

“The new 872 Series Laser Wavelength Meters provide the highest resolution wavelength measurement of virtually any laser,” said Nicolas George, Scientific Product Manager at Bristol Instruments. “These instruments will benefit scientists and engineers who need to maintain the exact wavelength of their lasers.”

 

For further information please contact us or read more.

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Welcome Gatan

We are pleased to announce our appointment as the official distributor for Gatan throughout Australia and Zealand. Gatan is the world's leading manufacturer of instrumentation and software used to enhance and extend electron microscopes - from specimen preparation and manipulation to imaging and analysis. Gatan products are fully compatiblw with nearly all electron microscope models. Already being the distributor for EDAX, this is a natural progression in to the electron microscopy market.

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New Compact Diode-pumped Nd:YAG Laser

Quantel/Lumibird is pleased to announce the release of the new Shrike compact diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser, which is capable of delvering an energy of 130mJ at 1064nm, powered by a simple 24V power supply and integrated into an ultra-compact package.

 

The Shrike benefits from all the features that have made the Centurion+ and Viron series laser systems so successful: embedded electronics in the laser head and a sealed (IP66), vibration-tested (MIL-STD-810H) structure that adapts to the most extreme environments. Combined with excellent optical specifications, these features make the Shrike an outstanding laser.



This new pulsed Nd:YAG laser demonstrates once again Lumibird's commitment to offer benchmark tools that incorporate the latest innovations to meet the ever evolving needs of its customers.

 

For further information please contact us, or read more.

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Practical Considerations for Reliable Characteriation of Electrical Devices

 

 

Date: Friday 13 October 2023

Time: 3am NZDT  |  1am AEDT  |  Midnight AEST |  10pm AWST (Thurs 12th)

 

 

Various steps go into accurately characterising new devices, especially when measuring electrical signals, voltage, and current.

 

This webinar will cover these steps, discussing what’s necessary to ensure high-quality and repeatable measurements — particularly when characterising at cryogenic temperatures.

 

Lake Shore's Jason Chonko, the webinar's presenter, will discuss ways to:

  • Reduce the impact of noise, self-heating, and other parasitics
  • Simplify connections to the device under test, including ground connections
  • Ensure simultaneous measurements when testing multiple samples
  • Minimize ground loops and crosstalk on instrument cabling

 

By attending this webinar, you will learn:

  • The importance of when to use shielding and guarding on fixturing and cabling
  • How to identify and deal with common sources of environmental noise
  • Single-ended vs. differential measurement techniques
  • How to choose between a voltage or current source depending on the resistance of the device measured
  • A new approach to performing DC and lock-in measurements

 

About the speaker:
Jason Chonko is a Business Development Manager with Lake Shore Cryotronics. A 1998 graduate of Kent State University with a BSci in Physics, he started his career as a Lab Technician at the university’s Liquid Crystal Institute, then worked at several optical startups as a Staff Engineer dealing with the challenges of research and design. Most of his 25-plus years in the industry have been spent as an Applications Engineer and marketer for several general-purpose test and measurement companies, with the goal of always helping customers get the most out of their instrumentation. With Lake Shore, he specializes in electrical device characterisation systems, often performing technical analysis of customer applications to aid in product selection.

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