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Meet our New Summer Intern!
Introducing Sara Beard! Originally from Philadelphia, Sara moved to Colorado to obtain her Chemical Engineer B.S. from CU Boulder, with a minor in economics. With a keen interest in Research…
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Spectral Analysis of Rocks Using LIBS Spectroscopy
Spectra of the Month (April, 2022) Conducted by: David Ademe (Applications Engineer), Avantes Inc. Theme: LIBS Background/Applications: Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is a type of atomic emission spectroscopy which uses…
Read MoreAvantes USA has Moved to a New Office!
Our new location After nealry 6 years, we have grown so much that we have outgrown our current office. Come June, Avantes USA is moving to a new location in…
Read MoreDoes Your Sunscreen Go Bad?
Spectra of the Month (March 2022) Conducted by: David Ademe (Applications Engineer), Avantes Inc. Theme: Transmission Background/Applications: Transmission spectra can be used in a wide range of measurements and data…
Read MoreColorado Photonics Institute Association Gala Event
Meet us Locally! Join us on April 14th for the Colorado Photonics Expo and Gala. There will be nearly 25 committed technical presentations spanning Quantum Technologies, Biomedical Technologies, Advanced Manufacturing,…
Read MoreSpectroscopic Techniques for Protein Analysis
Quick and accurate quantification of protein content is critical for modern biology, biochemistry, and biophysics labs worldwide. Not only are researchers interested in detecting the total protein content, but they…
Read MoreWhere There’s a Wine, There is a Way!
Theme: Fluorescence Conducted by: David Ademe (Applications Engineer), Avantes Inc. Background/Applications: Fluorescence spectroscopy is a method where a single wavelength/band of light is used to excite a sample that emits a…
Read MorePhotonics West 2022 Wrap-Up and Upcoming Events
Photonics West Wrap-up While a little smaller than previous years, we really enjoyed being back in San Francisco this year with our customers and colleagues. Not only were we able…
Read MoreReal or Silicon Tissue – a Spectrometer can tell you!
Conducted by: David Ademe (Applications Engineer), Avantes Inc. Theme: Biomedical, Reflection/Transmission Background/Applications: Often times in medical applications, surrogate samples (also known as tissue phantoms) are used to simulate human tissue.…
Read MorePHOTONICS WEST 2022
WE ARE BACK After two years we are returning to Photonics West in San Francisco and we are so excited to see you. We’d love to show you what we…
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