01 Jul 2007 | Durham Focuses on a New Opportunity
daVinci Ventures has recently completed a market evaluation for a new terahertz microscope technology under development at Durham University.
Prof. Martyn Chamberlain, Prof Nick Zinoviev and Dr John Fletcher at the Physics Department, Durham University, have collaborated over many years at the forefront of terahertz technology. With funding from NStar under the Proof of Concept (PoC) scheme, the team is developing a terahertz microscope. This is an instrument that uses a terahertz laser in combination with a standard scanning probe microscope (SPM) to provide high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy.
The study, commissioned by Cenamps, looked at the semiconductor metrology and life sciences sectors, which is where applications of significant scale are expected. Many instruments targeted at these sectors also find application in more general areas such as materials science, nano-technology, chemical and industrial applications.
Based on the results of this work a new company, Durham Photonics, has been spun-out to commercialise the terahertz microscope.
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daVinci Ventures has recently completed a market evaluation for a new terahertz microscope technology under development at Durham University.
Prof. Martyn Chamberlain, Prof Nick Zinoviev and Dr John Fletcher at the Physics Department, Durham University, have collaborated over many years at the forefront of terahertz technology. With funding from NStar under the Proof of Concept (PoC) scheme, the team is developing a terahertz microscope. This is an instrument that uses a terahertz laser in combination with a standard scanning probe microscope (SPM) to provide high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy.
The study, commissioned by Cenamps, looked at the semiconductor metrology and life sciences sectors, which is where applications of significant scale are expected. Many instruments targeted at these sectors also find application in more general areas such as materials science, nano-technology, chemical and industrial applications.
Based on the results of this work a new company, Durham Photonics, has been spun-out to commercialise the terahertz microscope.
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