California-based Oclaro Inc. has agreed to acquire the local Spectra-Physics operation of Newport Corp. as part of an asset-exchange deal. Oclaro plans to consolidate some of Spectra-Physics' laser ...

Peter Bender, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Applied Physics, University of Massachusetts Lowell will give a talk on “Seeing the Invisible: High-Resolution γ-Ray Spectroscopy of Rare ...

Researchers have exclusively observed molecules participating in hydrogen bonds in liquid water, measuring electronic and nuclear quantum effects that were previously accessible only via theoretical ...

Research into spectroscopy in the mid-IR spectral region has made several recent breakthroughs, spurred by potential uses of the technique in biophotonics and medical imaging. But development of ...

How it works: the top frequency comb is passed through a sample of interest and then into a beamsplitter. The bottom frequency comb operates at a slightly different pulse repetition frequency and is ...

MKS Instruments, Inc. is showcasing its ongoing commitment to innovation in the Photonics Industry with its renowned brands Newport™, Ophir®, and Spectra-Physics® at the upcoming Photonics West 2025 ...

Why is Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy Used? One of the main techniques for evaluating the optical properties of materials is optical absorption spectroscopy, or UV-vis spectroscopy. Most absorption ...

A breakthrough deterministic physics kernel delivers molecular, materials, and reaction screening across three ...

Superconductors are among the most puzzling materials in physics. They conduct electricity with zero resistance, but only ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Thermo Electron sold its Spectra-Physics unit to Newport for cash, stock and debt worth $300 million. Thermo Electron expects to gain 50 cents a share after-tax on the sale.