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Nikon Instruments Provides Donation to Help Clemson University Start New Core Microscopy Facility
Nov 11, 2008
Nikon Instruments Inc. has provided an in-kind donation of microscopy equipment to help Clemson University's College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences biological sciences department start a new core microscopy facility. The facility will be the first of its kind…
Nikon Instruments Appoints LABSCO its Clinical Distributor in Six States
Oct 21, 2008
Nikon Instruments Inc. announced that it has appointed Laboratory Supply Company, "LABSCO" its clinical laboratory dealer in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio and West Virginia. LABSCO, the largest privately held distributor of clinical lab products in the United States…
Chick Embryo Wins Popular Vote in Nikon Small World Competition
Oct 16, 2008
A chick embryo captured the public's attention and its votes in the 2008 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. The public chose the image, captured by Tomas Pais de Azevedo of Lisbon, Portugal, as its favorite image for recognition as the…
Marine Diatoms Capture Top Honors at Nikon Small World 2008
Oct 16, 2008
Nikon Small World recognizes Mr. Stringer's image, along with the other 2008 winners, for showing both scientific and artistic qualities. Nearly 2,000 entries were received this year, the most ever for the competition, from scientists and artists across the world…
Nikon Instruments Opens Popular Vote for This Year's Nikon Small World Competition
Sep 18, 2008
For the second consecutive year, Nikon Instruments is opening up its Small World Photomicrography Competition for the public to choose its favorite image for recognition as the Popular Vote winner. Visitors to http://www.nikonsmallworld.com... have until 5:00 pm EDT on Friday…
Nikon Instruments Launches Online Game With Winning Small World Images
Sep 16, 2008
Nikon Instruments is giving the public the chance to test its skills and interact with microscopic images typically only viewed by scientists with its new online game, "Identify the Image." The game gives players a series of five 2008 Nikon…
Nikon Introduces Inverted Materials Microscope, Eclipse MA200
Sep 10, 2008
Nikon Instruments, Inc. introduces the Eclipse MA200, an inverted materials microscope with an innovative design that has been optimized for digital imaging and ergonomic efficiency. The MA200 uses integrated intelligence to automatically combine captured images with data on their observation…
New Digital CAD Overlay Brings Easy Visualization to Nikon's iNexiv VMA Automeasure Software
Sep 8, 2008
Nikon Instruments, Inc. added a new feature to its iNexiv VMA Automeasure software, the new Digital CAD Overlay, which allows users to easily compare an actual part to its CAD design specification. Eliminating the need for custom overlays or the…
Nikon's New Wafer Loader NWL200 Series Is the First Ever Capable of Loading Wafers as Thin as 100 Micrometers
Jul 15, 2008
Accommodating a changing semiconductor manufacturing process where wafers continue to grow thinner, Nikon Instruments Inc., announced its new wafer loader NWL200 Series, the first line-up of wafer loaders capable of loading wafers as thin as 100 micrometers. Using a new…
Nikon's New APM-3000 Series Fills Gap Between CD SEM and OCD Semiconductor Inspection Devices
Jul 15, 2008
As the advanced IC device process continues to shrink, monitoring pattern profiles has become so critical that Nikon Instruments Inc. launched the APM-3000 Series, an automated pattern profile inspection device that fills the gap between micro and macro semiconductor inspection…