Bodkin Design & Engineering’s free Blackbody Calculator is available for download from the company website.

Newton, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/12/2015 -- Bodkin Design and Engineering LLC(BD&E), is pleased to announce that it is distributing a fully functional, blackbody radiometry and photometry calculator free of charge on bodkindesign.com. The calculator can display and export photometric and radiometric quantities as a functions of wavelength and temperature. This data is presented in graphical and tabular formats, user can select Source Temperature, Emissivity, Wavelength Range, and Source Area from within an easy to read spreadsheet.

Andrew Bodkin, Principal at Bodkin Design and Engineering, said, "Blackbody calculators are essential to solving any illumination/radiation problem. To determine if a sensor will work, we start with a blackbody calculator to determine the strength of the signal. Unfortunately commercial calculator programs usually do not provide enough data to answer this question.By using a calculator built in a spreadsheet, one can rapidly adjust the results to match any problem, from solar irradiance to infrared detection."

To learn more about BD&E and its capabilities, please visit http://www.bodkindesign.com/

About Bodkin Design
Bodkin Design and Engineering, LLC has been providing concept development, prototype design/build, and engineering services since 1992. Headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, the company serves the OEM, commercial, military, and research communities. Specializing in cutting-edge technology, BD&E has overseen the successful introduction of products ranging from miniature infrared cameras and spectrometers to heavy equipment for railroad yards.

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Bodkin Design’s Next-Generation Combustion Diagnostic System Boosts Fuel Efficiency, Pollution Reduction, and Maintenance Cost Savings in Aircraft and Automotive Engines.

Newton, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/14/2015 -- Bodkin Design and Engineering LLC (BD&E), is pleased to announce the award of a Phase 2 SBIR contract with the U.S. Air Force to build a performance and evaluation measurement system that will aid in the development of adaptive engine technology based on the sustainment and lean aircraft initiative. This program is a direct result of the success of BD&E's Phase 1 efforts to demonstrate snapshot hyperspectral imagery (HSI) of hydrocarbon flames at frame rates above 400 Hz. In Phase 2, BD&E will develop a custom, multi-modal sensor system that will focus on capturing HSI at frame rates as high as 2,000 Hz in the ultraviolet (UV) and short wave infrared (SWIR) bands to enable characterization of chemical species concentrations, local fuel-to-air ratios, and fuel mix temperatures inside a gas turbine engine or augmentor.

In collaboration with the University of Tennessee Space Institute, BD&E will demonstrate all system capabilities on a J85 Turbojet test stand. The technology developed during this program will have broad applications to research involving many types of combustion chemistry, fuel efficiency, pollution reduction, and power density on turbine and diesel engines.

Andrew Bodkin, Principal at Bodkin Design and Engineering, said, "We are excited to be working with the Air Force through this SBIR grant program. By leveraging our hyperspectral imaging knowledge, we aim to develop, validate, and demonstrate next-generation jet engine technology that would not only enhance the speed, thrust, and power but also provide valuable chemometric and thermometric data."

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About Bodkin Design
Bodkin Design and Engineering, LLC has been providing concept development, prototype design/build, and engineering services since 1992. Headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, the company serves the OEM, commercial, military, and research communities. Specializing in cutting-edge technology, BD&E has overseen the successful introduction of products ranging from miniature infrared cameras and spectrometers to heavy equipment for railroad yards.

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Bodkin Design Develops Special Purpose Infrared Equipment for Precise Radiometric Calibration.

Newton, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/16/2014 -- Bodkin Design and Engineering LLC (BD&E), an electro-optic systems and solutions design-to-build firm, is pleased to announce a new line of thermo-electrically driven blackbody radiometric reference sources available immediately in stock or customized models. BD&E develops next generation infrared (IR) equipment according to exacting standards that provide precise IR emission over the Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) and Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) spectral bands. These products are built for applications such as thermal imaging calibration, target projection, and infrared detector/pyrometer characterization. USB connectivity allows radiometric calibration and correction to be accomplished using single-point, two-point, or on-the-fly methods, infinity focus testing, and Minimum Resolvable Temperature Difference (MRTD) measurements.

Available in different sizes, the rapid blackbody systems and accessories available from BD&E include the MRDT-50 Differential Blackbody, MRDT-X Differential Blackbody, BB-100 Single Point Blackbody, OEM Blackbodies, BBC-58 Collimator, and customized blackbody resolution targets.

The key features of these systems include:

-Digital interface via RS 232 or USB connection for automation/data logging
-Windowless, and frost-free operation at sub-freezing temperatures (100 to -40°C)
-Thermo-electric drive for hot and cold set-point in a single unit
-Faster slew rates and settling time compared to resistive heater devices
-Emissivity >0.95
-Removable custom bar target for differential temperature testing

The Principal at BD&E, Andrew Bodkin said, "Bodkin Design blackbody systems are designed to support future IR imagers with our advanced thermal imaging calibration technology. We are committed to developing customer-driven solutions including this comprehensive line of bench-top differential, single-point, and built-in OEM blackbody systems. Our products go beyond just meeting calibration needs to provide you with high precision and reliable radiometric performance, thus maximizing your product's uptime and productivity."

BD&E also offers custom-engineered products to suit your specific requirements.

To find out more about our IR calibration equipment, please visit:
http://www.bodkindesign.com/products/ir-calibration-instruments

Also, BD&E provides a Blackbody Calculator to help you characterize your needs:
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About Bodkin Design and Engineering
Bodkin Design and Engineering, LLC has been providing concept development, prototype design/build, and engineering services since 1992. Headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, the company serves the OEM, commercial, military, and research communities. Specializing in cutting-edge technology, BD&E has overseen the successful introduction of products ranging from miniature infrared cameras and spectrometers to heavy equipment for railroad yards.

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BD&E will show their newest electro-optic instruments, imagers, spectrometers and illuminators.

Newton, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/05/2014 -- Bodkin Design and Engineering(BD&E) will exhibit at SPIE DSS 2014 from May 6th – 8th in Baltimore, Maryland, booth #956. SPIE DSS 2014 is the year's largest conference on sensing technology for military, defense, aerospace and security applications. Visit our booth to learn more about the newest hyperspectral real-time analysis tool for microscopy. This breakthrough spectral imaging attachment fits standard microscopes and allows the collection of hyperspectral video in over 90 wavelength bands, with no motion artifacts and maximum signal-to-noise.

BD&E is also excited to announce their latest project to develop robust, high intensity, solid state illuminators for high speed photography. The lighting system will replace the 6,000,000 lumen, single use flash bulbs currently employed to capture high speed video of rocket sled experiments. Stop by our booth to be dazzled by a demonstration of our proof-of-principle prototype.

Andrew Bodkin, Principal at Bodkin Design and Engineering said, "SPIE is the must attend event of the year. The show enables us to connect directly with government agencies, defense and security contractors, and aerospace manufacturers. It's an opportunity for our team of highly experienced scientists and engineers to keep up to date with the constantly evolving landscape of new technologies. We use our insight into these advancements to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for customers who face significant technological barriers".

About Bodkin Design
Bodkin Design and Engineering, LLC has been providing concept development, prototype design/build, and engineering services since 1992. Headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, the company serves the OEM, commercial, military, and research communities. Specializing in cutting-edge technology, BD&E has overseen the successful introduction of products ranging from miniature infrared cameras and spectrometers to heavy equipment for railroad yards. To learn more, visit the website at http://www.bodkindesign.com.

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Advanced Medical Imaging System from Bodkin Design and Engineering Pinpoints Data and Analyzes Complex Biological Samples in Real Time.

Newton, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/13/2014 -- A new, advanced medical imaging system by Bodkin Design and Engineering enables researchers to pinpoint data and analyze complex microscopic samples in real time. The VNIR-90 Hyperspectral Imager captures spectral images within fixed tissue or in-vivo biological samples, in a single video frame, for immediate identification and analysis.

Hyperspectral imaging is a powerful tool for understanding complex biological and biomedical samples. While the human eye sees visible light in three bands—red, green and blue—spectral imaging divides the spectrums into hundreds of bands not visible to the human eye. All materials have a spectral "signature" which identifies the material and its related characteristics.

Typical hyperspectral imagers capture data over time, which doesn't allow for accurate data capture in applications where high speed sampling is essential such as research being conducted on live tissue samples. Bodkin's VNIR-90 uses a patented HyperPixel Array™ (HPA™) technology to combine spectral data with spatial information to create three-dimensional hyperspectral "data cubes" at video rates.

The result is the ability to "see" over 90 spectral bands, with no motion artifacts and maximum signal-to-noise. This breakthrough technique in medical imaging allows researchers and healthcare practitioners to acquire accurate spectral information of biological samples in real time, and to observe the chemical changes associated with processes such as blood flow, mitosis, apoptosis and endocytosis.

Bodkin Design's President Andrew Bodkin says "We have adapted our proprietary hyperspectral imaging technology to develop a microscope camera capable of collecting visible and near infrared spectra of materials and live biological tissues at video rates. Access to this level of detail has the potential to help researchers and healthcare providers make diagnoses earlier than ever before. We intend to introduce this ground-breaking technology to research laboratories, academic institutions and private laboratories across the country".

Bodkin Design has released a white paper detailing the use of the VNIR-90 in microscopy to acquire accurate pixel by pixel spectral information of biological samples in real-time, at video frame rates of up to 60 frames-per-second. The VNIR-90 collects and analyzes hyperspectral images with a spectral range of 500 to 900nm at 5nm resolution. The flexible design, with an interchangeable fore-optic separate from the optical processor, enables the system to be integrated with any microscope.

To learn more about the research applications supported by BD&E's Hyperspectral Microscopy system, please click to download the white paper.

About Bodkin Design & Engineering
Bodkin Design & Engineering, headquartered in Newton, MA is a leading maker of custom-engineered optical instruments, serving the biotechnology and healthcare industry. Their team of dedicated technical experts, application development engineers and product designers deliver expertise and innovation to medical applications; selecting the right components while satisfying complex safety and compliance requirements. From creating new products to extending the lifecycle of existing equipment, BD&E provides customized solutions that improve profitability.

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Formerly known as the Spectral Reflectance Imaging Biosensor (SRIB), the Interferometric Reflectance Imaging Biosensor (IRIB) is a Multiplex Immunoassay Platform that delivers exceptional Biomarker analysis and quantification.

Newton, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/10/2013 -- Bodkin Design and Engineering LLC(BD&E), is an electro-optic systems and solutions research and design firm that develops innovative, and cost effective optical sensing products for medical device, diagnostic, life science, and biotechnology industries. The prototype immunoassay platform was developed in collaboration with Boston University and Zoiray Technologies, Inc. The novel assay design provides a promising solution for reproducibly measuring the high-throughput multiplex protein biomarker, while translating this promise into ease-of-use for life science research and clinical diagnostics.

Immunoassays are vital chemical tests used to detect or quantify a specific analyte in bodily fluids using an immunological reaction. Immunoassays can be multiplexed to result in one disposable chip. The BD&E system combines a high resolution camera, class IIIB tunable laser, digital control and fluidics management. Integrated in a compact unit, the system automatically performs specimen delivery, optical interrogation, specimen disposal, reagent introduction, and sample analysis. Once the system is prepared with a protein sample, the specimen and reagents are delivered to the reaction flow cell. Using a laser, the sample is optically probed and evaluated. The camera and computer integrated in the system capture and compare thousands of interactions for analysis. These key features make the device ideal for disease pathogen identification, biomedical research and homeland security applications.

According to Andrew Bodkin, President of BD&E, "There are few bimolecular detection tools capable of sensitive detection of protein biomarkers that can be readily adopted in clinical settings for biomarker validation, personalized diagnosis and treatment. The multi-analyte ability, sensitivity, scalability, and ease-of-use of our biosensor based protein assay technology make it a strong platform for versatile and portable molecular diagnostics in both research and clinical settings".

Bodkin Design and Engineering is certified to manufacture medical devices by TUeV Rheinland under UL standard 61010-1 (2004). UL 61010-1 is also the safety standard used for inspection type Homeland Security equipment such as baggage scanners, metal detectors and similar equipment. Bodkin Design and Engineering provides research and design services in full compliance with the regulations and standards for medical devices.

About Bodkin Design & Engineering LLC
Bodkin Design & Engineering, headquartered in Newton, MA is a leading maker of custom-engineered optical instruments, serving the biotechnology and healthcare industry by connecting healthcare OEMs and processors with quality products, sourced from world-class producers. Their team of dedicated technical experts, application development engineers and mechanical designers deliver expertise and innovation to medical applications, from creating new products to extending the lifecycle of existing equipments. BD&E provides customized solutions to improve profitability by selecting the right components while meeting the often complex safety and compliance requirements.

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BD&E designs sensing and optical devices for the healthcare industry

Newton, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/15/2013 -- Bodkin Design and Engineering, LLC (BD&E) is an electro-optic system and solutions research and design firm serving the biomedical and healthcare industries. Bodkin developed a beta prototype by using unique biomedical sensors to monitor capillary refill time more objectively. This project was undertaken in partnership with Dr. Vassillios Bezzerides, who invented the device, at Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts to measure dehydration in infants. In close collaboration, and funded by the Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology (CIMIT) Bodkin Design was contracted to develop a beta prototype to be used for data collection in clinical trials.

Capillary refill time is a common measure of blood flow. It is conducted by pinching and releasing a patient's fingertip and observing the time it takes for the blood to refill. The longer the refill time, the more dehydrated the patient. The CRT instrument uses an optical sensor and computer to objectively measure this effect. This method is ideal for infants, athletes and the elderly, as well as impaired patients who cannot report if they are dehydrated.

While talking about the technology behind the Capillary-Refill Time instrument, Andrew Bodkin, President of Bodkin Design said, "The assessment of dehydration in young children currently depends on clinical judgment, which is susceptible to errors. At Bodkin Design, we design, build, and test many prototype instruments like the Capillary-Refill Time device. We firmly believe that our robust optical sensing technology has the potential to be useful in other applications in the healthcare industry". Bodkin Design and Engineering provides research and design services in full compliance with the regulations and standards for medical devices.

About Bodkin Design and Engineering
Bodkin Design and Engineering, LLC has been providing concept development and design and build services since 1992. Headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, the company serves the international OEM, commercial, military, and research communities. Specializing in optical instrumentation, BD&E has overseen the successful introduction of products ranging from miniature infrared cameras and dental imagers to spectroscopic instruments for drug discovery. For more information on Bodkin Design visit www.bodkindesign.com

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