Oxford Instruments Magnetic Resonance Group, a leading supplier of low-field benchtop nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology based in Concord, Massachusetts, announces the release of a second generation of its popular MQC analyzers.

Oxford Instruments' MQC has proven to be ideal for determining the oil content of seeds, food, wax, and rubber.  Widely used in energy production and for the manufacturing of textiles, the MQC is also used to check the quality of construction materials and personal care products.

A compact size minimizes the footprint on critical laboratory benchtop workspace. It also includes a space-saving internal computer with operator interface, so no external PC is required. With the recent change to a 17-inch LCD flat screen monitor mounted on the magnet, the user is provided with a clear view of data and operational instructions.  New test and diagnostic software makes remote servicing of the instrument a cost-saving convenience.
 
The MQC incorporates a permanent magnet that is smaller than those in any comparable instrument and has a very high homogeneity. Despite its small size, the magnet has the largest sample space in its class. It also has the highest field strength for maximum sensitivity and is available in several operating frequencies from 2 to 23 Megahertz.

Interchangeable probes permit different sample sizes to be used for different materials, optimizing the instrument for each application. A liquid variable temperature probe is now available for the MQC, which allows operators to run experiments at higher or lower temperatures. The bottom of the probe is now equipped with a plug that keeps the magnet clean in the event of spills or broken sample tubes.

The MQC’s magnet, computer, and electronics, including the power supply, are now contained in two separate housings making it possible to place the electronics on the floor, under the bench, or even on a shelf to save benchtop space. The MQC line is available in a number of models with probes ranging from 5 millimeter (mm) to 60 mm in diameter. Each instrument is shipped with all required software, hardware, and sampling accessories, including set-up standards tailored to the user’s application.

The Magnetic Resonance business group is committed to the development and manufacture of cost-effective instrumentation for industrial quality control, research, and life sciences. The group's expertise is based on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology. Today Oxford Instruments is exploring more innovative ways to use benchtop NMR for faster, easier, and safer measurements.

Published Date: 04 March 2010

Oxford Instruments Magnetic Resonance Group, a leading supplier of low-field benchtop nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology based in Concord, Massachusetts, announces the release of a second generation of its popular MQC analyzers.

Oxford Instruments' MQC has proven to be ideal for determining the oil content of seeds, food, wax, and rubber.  Widely used in energy production and for the manufacturing of textiles, the MQC is also used to check the quality of construction materials and personal care products.

A compact size minimizes the footprint on critical laboratory benchtop workspace. It also includes a space-saving internal computer with operator interface, so no external PC is required. With the recent change to a 17-inch LCD flat screen monitor mounted on the magnet, the user is provided with a clear view of data and operational instructions.  New test and diagnostic software makes remote servicing of the instrument a cost-saving convenience.
 
The MQC incorporates a permanent magnet that is smaller than those in any comparable instrument and has a very high homogeneity. Despite its small size, the magnet has the largest sample space in its class. It also has the highest field strength for maximum sensitivity and is available in several operating frequencies from 2 to 23 Megahertz.

Interchangeable probes permit different sample sizes to be used for different materials, optimizing the instrument for each application. A liquid variable temperature probe is now available for the MQC, which allows operators to run experiments at higher or lower temperatures. The bottom of the probe is now equipped with a plug that keeps the magnet clean in the event of spills or broken sample tubes.

The MQC’s magnet, computer, and electronics, including the power supply, are now contained in two separate housings making it possible to place the electronics on the floor, under the bench, or even on a shelf to save benchtop space. The MQC line is available in a number of models with probes ranging from 5 millimeter (mm) to 60 mm in diameter. Each instrument is shipped with all required software, hardware, and sampling accessories, including set-up standards tailored to the user’s application.

The Magnetic Resonance business group is committed to the development and manufacture of cost-effective instrumentation for industrial quality control, research, and life sciences. The group's expertise is based on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology. Today Oxford Instruments is exploring more innovative ways to use benchtop NMR for faster, easier, and safer measurements.

Published Date: 04 March 2010

Published Date: 03 March 2010

Technologies and Devices International, Inc. (TDI), part of the Oxford Instruments Group, today announced it has been awarded $600,000 by the Maryland Energy Administration to help industry expedite the broad adoption of energy-efficient LED lighting, and better position Maryland to become a national solid-state lighting materials and equipment manufacturing leader.  

This Clean Energy Economic Development Initiative award will enable TDI to hire three new scientists and engineers in 2010 and put it on track to create dozens more direct and indirect Maryland high-tech jobs by 2015. The award will help complete materials and process development and begin transferring that production technology to drive down manufacturing costs associated with LED lighting.

"This award will not only benefit TDI and Maryland, but also better position the United States to compete in the global solid-state lighting market,” said TDI President Bernard Scanlan. “Governor O’Malley and his team are working to create jobs by putting Maryland on the road to benefit from emerging technologies that will create jobs, cut taxpayers’ electricity bills, and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil."

TDI’s proprietary Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy (HVPE) technology has allowed it to develop CrystalFlex™, a prototype high-volume, industrial-scale manufacturing machine for free-standing Gallium Nitride (GaN) materials.  TDI collaborators include the University of Maryland and other U.S. researchers and manufacturers.

The U.S. Department of Energy has identified the development of free-standing GaN substrates and their manufacture by HVPE as key technologies to enable reduced LED manufacturing costs with improved LED performance. Upon project completion, TDI’s high-volume manufacturing equipment will permit increased U.S. production of free-standing GaN substrates to meet growing global demand.

Federal studies have shown that 22 percent of all electricity consumed in the U.S. is for lighting. DOE projects that replacing incandescent light bulbs and fluorescent tubes with highly efficient LEDs would save taxpayers more than $17 billion in annual U.S. energy costs and result in a 33 percent reduction in U.S. electricity consumption relative to a scenario with no SSL on the market. The broad adoption of LEDs also would result in the need for 29 million fewer barrels of oil annually for electricity generation and reduce CO2 gas emissions by 155 million tons.

Oxford Instruments aims to pursue responsible development and deeper understanding of the world through science and technology, and this award will contribute enormously to this endeavour.

Published Date: 25 February 2010

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Published Date: 20 January 2010

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT) announces a significant boost in the demand for its Ionfab®  Ion Beam Etch and Deposition tools, with 2009 being the best year ever for sales of these systems.  Orders for this flexible and versatile tool have been received both for R&D and production applications, from a range of customers worldwide.

These include Ionfab system sales to King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, for R&D; Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden for ultra low temperature R&D etch; CEA LETI, Grenoble, France for R&D; and from a major manufacturer in China for an Ionfab500 System to undertake medium batch optical coating production.

Oxford Instruments’ Ionfab tool allows the flexibility to perform etch and /or deposition and consequently maximises system utilisation. Its specifications can be closely tuned to applications, enabling faster and repeatable process results, and offers functionality in multiple modes: Ion Beam Etching (IBE), Reactive Ion Beam Etching (RIBE), Chemical Assisted Ion Beam Etching (CAIBE), Ion Beam Sputter Deposition (IBSD) and Ion Assisted Sputter Deposition (IASD).

"OIPT is one of the few companies in our technology sector that has not only weathered the recession but also grown significantly. The strength of our product and process portfolio means that we are able to offer the customer superior technology, tailored to their needs", comments Mark Vosloo, Sales and Customer Service Director at OIPT, "Each of these Ionfab Ion Beam systems has been custom built for individual customer applications, from R&D to production, etch and deposition. Our versatility coupled with excellent uniformity and process results, mean that OIPT is increasingly becoming the supplier of choice for Ion Beam systems."

Published Date: 07 January 2010

As a leader in systems and processes for etch, deposition and growth, Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT) prides itself in providing first class, comprehensive after sales support to its customers globally. Now the company has launched new, flexible and personalised “Oi Service” Flexible Support Agreements to suit its customers’ individual requirements.

OIPT Support Agreements offer numerous benefits, including great cost savings on both time and spares, reduced lifetime cost of ownership due to regular maintenance, and reduced downtime. Additional savings can be made when customers purchase a 3 or 5 year contract.

Recognising that customers have varied and diverse needs, OIPT’s new Support Agreement packages are based on a ‘Pick and Mix’ concept – the customer can select from a number of options to create a Support Package tailored to their precise requirements, rather than have the rigidity of taking set services, some of which they may not need.

Comments OIPT’s Customer Support Sales Manager, Diane Stubbs, "In formulating this new ‘pick and mix’ concept we are encouraging our customers to choose the support that suits them best. This will ensure excellent value support, coupled with the knowledge that customers’ systems are being maintained by highly skilled OIPT Field Engineers."

Published Date: 15 December 2009