Nikon Instruments Europe and Jeol have announced an agreement that appoints Nikon as official European distributor of the Neoscope SEM. Whether used by trained electron microscopists as a compact screening instrument, or by lab technicians seeking a higher resolution alternative to the light microscope, the microscope is designed to help accelerate the pace of research in all fields. Offering simplicity, affordability, and convenience, it is suited for sampling inspection, failure analysis of manufacturing materials, materials research, metallurgical laboratories, medical devices, forensics, bioscience research, pathology and environmental laboratories.