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Thermal and Mechanical Simulations of PZT Sensor
6 March, 2012
A recently completed SUPA START project between Pyreos and the particle physics groups in the School of Physics and Astronomy of Glasgow University has seen the study of the thermal and mechanical properties of a PZT sensor to improve the manufacturing process to increase yield and product performance.
Compact Femtosecond Optical Frequency Comb
6 March, 2012
A recently completed SUPA START project between M Squared Lasers and Heriot Watt University has seen the development of a 'frequency comb' generator with great commercial potential.
New Optimal Interferometer Design
6 March, 2012
Scalar Technologies Ltd have been assisted in the development of a new, optimal, interferometer for measuring film thickness by the Photonics Innovation Centre at the University of St Andrews, supported by a SUPA START Award.
Optical Damage Testing Facility Optimised
6 March, 2012
Edinburgh Laser Optics, supported by a SUPA START Award, was helped by the Institute of Photonics (IoP), at the University of Strathclyde, to improve and optimise their automated optical damage testing facility.
Needle-Based Ultrasound Imaging Device
6 March, 2012
The Institute of Medical Science and Technology (IMSaT) at the University of Dundee has helped Envision Design Ltd, through support from a SUPA START Award, to develop a new device that uses ultrasound for use in imaging soft tissue, like cancer tumors.
Flexible Solar Cell Process Improvement
6 March, 2012
Heriot Watt University, through a SUPA START Award, has helped Power Textiles Ltd improve the manufacturing process of their innovative textile-based solar cells.
An Introduction to Lasers for the Non-Specialist
18 May, 2010
The Institute of Photonics ran a CPD course introducing lasers and the science behind them for non-specialist staff from Coherent Scotland Ltd, Thales Optronics Ltd, SELEX Galileo Ltd and GMI UK Ltd
Synthetic Bone Materials
18 May, 2010
Through licensing technology from the University of Aberdeen, ApaTech Ltd is able to produce synthetic bone products for use in bone grafts helping speed up healing processes.
III-V MOSFETs for Ultimate CMOS
18 May, 2010
During Collaborative Research between Freescale Semiconductors and Glasgow University, III-V MOSFET devices were made and characterised.
Optimising Software for Oil Exploration
18 May, 2010
Under Contract Research for OHM Rock Solid Images, the EPCC optimised the OHM computer cluster reduction data processing time from 8 weeks to 1 week.