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Crystallized Solgel Chemical Takes Top Prize in the Nikon Small World Popular Vote
Oct 5, 2007
It was an image resembling a fine stained-glass window that won the hearts of voters in the first-ever Popular Vote in the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. The image, captured by Marc Van Hove of Centexbel in Belgium, depicts crystallized…
Mouse Embryo Captures Top Honors At Nikon Small World
Oct 5, 2007
From a background of blackness emerges a peaceful image of bright red and green - a double transgenic mouse embryo - this year's winning entry in the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. The image was captured by Gloria Kwon, a…
Nikon Announces New Versatile, Universal Design Microscope
Aug 7, 2007
Nikon Instruments Inc., a leader in advanced optical technology, today introduced the LV-UDM Universal Design Microscope, a breakthrough universal microscope platform able to meet the demands of the academic and industrial fields. With its newly designed turret condenser and motorized…
Nikon Instruments Opens Judging Of This Year's Nikon Small World Competition To The Public For The First Time
Jul 10, 2007
Nikon Instruments Inc., an optical leader for products in biological and industrial markets, today announced that the public can now vote for their favorite images in the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. The popular winning image will be recognized alongside…
Nikon's New iNEXIV Multi-Sensor Measuring System Offers 3D Image Documentation
Jan 16, 2007
Nikon Instruments Inc., today announced it is expanding its line of NEXIV Video Measuring System products to include the iNEXIV VMA-2520. The new multi- sensor measuring system is light weight and compact enough to be used in the factory on…
Nikon Announces the BioStation CT - The World's First Integrated Cell Culture Observation Device
Dec 5, 2006
Nikon Instruments Inc., a leader in the development of advanced optical technology, today announced the BioStation CT, a fully integrated, self contained cell culture observation device and monitoring system that allows users with minimal microscopy experience to conduct live cell…
Nikon's New Eclipse MA100 Inverted Metallurgical Microscope Delivers Rapid Production Inspection Capability
Oct 30, 2006
Nikon Instruments Inc., a leader in the development of advanced optical technology, today announced the MA100, a new compact inverted microscope designed for the routine observation and analysis of prepped material and metallurgical samples in the automotive, aerospace, medical device…
Nikon Introduces the Eclipse E100 Infinity Corrected Educational Microscope
Oct 13, 2006
Nikon Instruments Inc, a leader in the development of advanced optical technology, today announced the new Eclipse E100 Educational Microscope. The Eclipse E100 is an infinity corrected microscope with a small footprint to fit within tight storage cabinet space. The…
Nikon's New NIS-Elements V2.3 Speeds Image Acquisition and Enhances Analysis Capability
Oct 13, 2006
Nikon Instruments Inc., a leader in the development of advanced optical technology, today announced Version 2.3 of Nikon's NIS-Elements imaging software designed to serve the needs of bioresearch and industrial professionals. Version 2.3 of NIS Elements supports NIS-Elements AR, advanced…
Nikon's Controlled Light Exposure Option (CLEM) Extends Digital Eclipse C1 Confocal Live Cell Scanning Time
Oct 13, 2006
Nikon Instruments Inc., leader in the development of advanced optical technology, today announced an exclusive new component for the Nikon C1 Confocal Microscope system that allows Controlled Light Exposure Microscopy (CLEM). The control unit uses ultra-fast electronics to reduce specimen…