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Bundled Protein Filaments Win Popular Vote in Nikon Small World Competition
Oct 8, 2009
bundle of fluorescent actin protein filaments captured by Dennis Breitsprecher of Hannover, Germany, awed the public to win the Popular Vote in the 2009 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. The public voted for the image as its favorite among the…
Flowering Plant Anther Captures Top Honors in 2009 Nikon Small World Competition
Oct 8, 2009
MELVILLE, NY, October 8, 2009 – A magnificent depiction of the essence of floral life, a gorgeous photograph of a thale cress anther (the male sex organ of a small flowering plant) is the winning image in the 2009 Nikon…
Nikon Introduces Software Upgrade for iNexiv Multi-Sensor Measuring System
Oct 1, 2009
Nikon Instruments, Inc. today announced the availability of the iNEXIV VMA Automeasure Version 2.5 software specifically designed for the iNEXIV VMA-2520 multi-sensor measuring system. Built on the VMA Automeasure platform, the update significantly enhances speed and ease-of-use for a variety…
Nikon Introduces BW-H501 High-Speed, High-Precision 3D Surface Profile System
Oct 1, 2009
Nikon Instruments, Inc. introduced the BW-H501 high-speed 3D surface profile system, offering rapid high-precision 3D surface inspection. The BW-H501 system features real-time height observation with high-precision height measurement, making analysis and evaluation of object surface roughness possible. Additionally, a heated…
Congratulations to Sabrina Lin at University of California Riverside
Oct 1, 2009
Nikon congratulates Sabrina Lin, a graduate student at University of California Riverside (UCR), who received the First Place Award for her presentation at the 10th Annual Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology Research Symposium. Sabrina, whose presentation was titled “Determining the…
Nikon Instruments Welcomes Metris to the Nikon Corporate Family
Sep 22, 2009
Nikon Instruments, Inc. is pleased to welcome Metris to the Nikon Corporate family. Metris’ advanced technology and products for non-contact, three-dimensional measurement systems complement Nikon’s current product portfolio. Customers can expect a broader range of product offerings for both companies…
Nikon Launches New Macro Laser Confocal Microscope
Aug 20, 2009
Combining the groundbreaking AZ100 Multizoom and advanced C1 confocal microscope, Nikon has created the ultimate imaging platform for developmental biology, cell biology, stem cell and tissue research. For the first time, researchers can view large specimens in confocal mode enabling…
New Inspection Microscope Offers Improved Observation and Imaging
Aug 20, 2009
The new series of Nikon LSI inspection microscopes, Eclipse L200N and L200ND, is now available. Building on the high resolution and precision of the Eclipse L200 and L200D series, the L200N and L200ND offer improved observation and operating performance, providing…
Nikon Instruments' New SMZ-745T Line of Stereo Microscopes Offers Highest Zoom Magnification in its Class
Aug 12, 2009
Featuring the highest zoom magnification in its class at 7.5x zoom, Nikon Instruments Inc. introduces the new SMZ-745T line of trinocular stereo microscopes. Well-suited for digital imaging in both the industrial and biomedical fields, the SMZ-745T comes equipped with a…
Nikon Instruments Opens Online Game With Winning Small World Images
Aug 5, 2009
Nikon Instruments is giving the public a sneak peak at the 2009 Small World finalist images and the chance to test its skills with the popular online game, "Identify the Image." The game, which offers the opportunity to interact with…