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Laboratory workstations are important solutions for researchers requiring unwavering reliability, ease-of-use, and vibration isolation performance. The NanoDamp (NDW) Series from Herzan builds on two decades of experience tailoring solutions to meet the unique needs of their respective applications. The NDW Series incorporates three forms of vibration isolation technology to address the wide range of isolation … Continue reading
Active vibration control systems, also called active vibration isolation or active vibration cancellation, are isolation systems that dynamically react to incoming vibrations. That is, they sense incoming vibrations and react to them, rather than passively reducing their effect by virtue of their mechanical structure. There are two general types of active vibration cancellation systems: feedforward and … Continue reading
The technology behind Herzan’s acoustic enclosures was originally developed by Herz in Japan about twenty years ago. The AEK was made to provide an exceptionally quiet environment for sensitive research instruments. After studying Herz’s technology and production techniques, Ann Scanlan founded Herzan and brought the AEK concept to America. Herzan continues to develop and refine the AEK design. Over the past fifteen … Continue reading
The field of precision research has expanded exponentially over the past century. With that expansion has come a high degree of specialization among researchers. Scientists now can spend years probing one very specific question within a particular niche of their field. Due to this high degree of specificity, researchers will often need to design and build their own … Continue reading
The basic principles of interferometry date back to the seventeenth century. Interferometry uses the characteristics of electromagnetic waves to gather information about a sample. Interferometers have been employed to measure radiation from bodies in outer space as part of astronomical research. In the context of nanotechnology research, optical interferometers use light to gather information about the surface and … Continue reading
Advancements in optical microscopy push the boundaries of what can be seen, while increasing the vulnerability to environmental noise. Overview Optical microscopy utilizes a lens or lenses to observe objects at greater magnification than the human eye can perceive. The most rudimentary microscopes consisting of just one lens — essentially a magnifying glass — appeared … Continue reading