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Day : Friday 10 May 2024
Time : 3am NZST, 1am AEST, 11pm AWST (Thurs 9th)
 

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Learn about Bruker’s latest and most advanced nanomechanical and nanotribological test system, the Hysitron TI 990 TriboIndenter. Building upon a 25-year TriboIndenter legacy, the TI 990 has been completely redesigned from the ground up to deliver new levels of sample throughput, measurement control, testing flexibility, measurement reliability and performance, and ease-of-use. With an all-new system architecture and advanced testing modes, the TI 990 is set to redefine the landscape of nanomechanical and nanotribological testing.
 

Join us to find out:

• What is new about the TI 990 system architecture?
• What advancements are integrated into the new nanoDMA IV and XPM II?
• How is the new Performech III controller different?
• What does the redesigned TriboScan 12 software look like?

The webinar will also include a demonstration of the Hysitron TI 990 TriboIndenter.

Webinar Speakers:
David Wodnick, Bruker Nanosurfaces and Metrology
Radhika Lazminarayana, Bruker Nanosurfaces and Metrology

Date: Friday 10th May, 2024
Time: 3:00am NZST | 1:00am AEST | 11:00pm AWST (Thurs 9th)
Speaker: Adam Wise
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A short introduction to Raman spectroscopy, aimed at those interested in integrating Raman measurements to their experiments.  We will review what information can be revealed by Raman spectroscopy, fundamental limitations, and typical experimental setups in the context of developments in instrumentation over the last few decades.

Some common applications for Raman spectroscopy will be explored, including chemical identification.  A brief and practical overview will be given of some Raman measurement modalities, including resonance Raman, SERS, TERS, mapping, and widefield Raman imaging.  We will contrast Raman spectroscopy to its more popular vibrational cousin, infrared absorption.

Learning Objectives

• What information content a Raman spectrum contains.  What can be trivially learned from examination of a spectrum, and further what small changes in e.g. peak energies can imply. What’s so special about the so-called “fingerprint region”?
• The minimum experimental requirements for measuring Raman spectra, as well as some specialised variations used for more niche applications.
• In what situations Raman spectroscopy can likely be used, and alternatively, when measurement of Raman spectra is likely impossible due to the fundamental limitations of the technique.

Cambridge, United Kingdom / Delft, Netherlands, 22nd April 2024: Toshiba Europe Ltd. and Single Quantum B.V. have collaborated to test and validate long-distance deployments of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology. Following extended validation testing of Toshiba’s QKD technology and Single Quantum’s superconducting nanowire single photon detectors (SNSPDs), both companies are pleased to announce a solution that substantially extends the transmission range for QKD deployment over fibre connections, up to and beyond 300km.

QKD uses the quantum properties of light to generate quantum secure keys that are immune to decryption by both high performance conventional and quantum computers. Toshiba’s QKD is deployed over fibre networks, either coexisting with conventional data transmissions on deployed ‘lit’ fibres, or on dedicated quantum fibres. Toshiba’s unique QKD technology can deliver quantum secure keys in a single fibre optic link at distances of up to 150km using standard integrated semiconductor devices. Achieving longer distance QKD fibre transmission is challenging due to the attenuation of the quantum signals along the fibre length, (the optical loss of the fibre link). To provide extended QKD transmission, operators typically concatenate fibre links together with trusted nodes along the fibre route which house QKD systems that relay the secret keys.

Download the full press release.

Semrock stocks the widest selection of Raman-spectroscopy edge filters available, with edge wavelengths from 224 to 1550nm. These filters are so steep and highly transmitting that they out perform even the leading holographic notch filters, yet are less than half the price. Now you can see the weakest signals closer to the laser line than before. With deep laser-line blocking, ultra-wide and low-ripple passbands, proven hard-coating reliability, and high laser damage threshld, they offer performance that lasts.

Download Semrock's New Raman Optical Filter Catalogue or contact Julia King for further information.

Date: Friday 19 April 2024
Time: 5am NZST, 3am AEST, 1am AWST

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Are you looking to dive deeper into the capabilities of your BioAFM? Do you want to learn about the latest advancements in the field? Are you ready to enhance your experimental skills with practical tips and advanced techniques? Then this is the place for you! Whether you’re a seasoned user or new to the field, this is the perfect opportunity to get YOUR questions answered. Join us on April 18, 2024 to engage directly with Bruker’s specialists in a live, user-driven Q&A session and case-based discussion.

Webinar Speakers
Yi Wei, Ph.D. Applications Scientist, Bruker
Ming Ye, Ph.D. Applications Scientist, Bruker