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News Release from: Nikon UK | Subject: Nexiv Z120X
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 01 June 2005
Technology incubator gains video
measurement
Advanced video measuring system to help the development of new platform technologies including lab-on-a-chip and surface structuring and thin films
Technology start-ups based in one of Wales's flagship Technium incubation centres have received a major boost with the installation of a high performance Nikon Nexiv Z120X video measuring system The Nexiv will help occupants of the Technium Optic (opto-electronics technology and incubation centre) in North Wales develop innovative platform technologies in the areas including lab-on-a-chip, surface structuring, thin films, opto-electronics, and optical packaging
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 28 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Nexiv will be made available to both incubation clients and external companies in market sectors including aerospace, optics and photonics, medical, semiconductor, automotive and sectors that have requirements for advances measurement and surface analysis techniques.
According to Ian Maxwell, marketing manager at Optic, "The Nexiv has been commissioned to give companies access to super high magnification, and high performance non-contact measurement capabilities.
"This will assist in the development and refinement of both existing and emerging technologies".
Located in the Metrology Centre, the Nexiv Z120X is a special version of the popular Nexiv system that can identify and measure even the smallest features on miniaturised electronic components and assemblies.
Its innovative use of twin objectives allows the low power zoom lens to be used to locate the sample, while the higher magnification lens, operating at up to 4320x optical magnification, is used for extremely precise measurements.
The U2xy accuracy is guaranteed up to 1.2+2.5L/1000 microns.
Nikon has also supplied Optic with an ME600L episcopic/diascopic illumination-type microscope for manual sample inspection and analysis. Request a free brochure from Nikon UK ...
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