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Purdue Scientists Develop New Light Source for Rapid Wafer Production

The laser engraving process, which is used by the semiconductor wafer producers to engrave small features onto a wafer, is eventually controlled by the wavelength of the laser light.

22 Dec 2010

Philips Lumileds Adds 150 mm Manufacturing Capacity for Mass Production of LUXEON LEDs

Philips Lumileds has become the first mass producer of 150 mmwafers in the world and is currently manufacturing millions of gallium nitride-based LEDs every week on the larger substrates.

From Lumileds 22 Dec 2010

Oclaro Introduces New Line of Laser Line Filters

Advanced laser solutions and optical communications provider, Oclaro has introduced new laser line filters called Clarity.

22 Dec 2010

Adesta Commences of Rural Nebraska Healthcare Fiber-Optic Network

G4S Technology’s subsidiary, Adesta, a systems integration provider for electronic security systems and communication networks, has started the deployment of $18-million Rural Nebraska Healthcare Network (RNHN), a fiber-optic network that extends for 750 miles and covers western Nebraska’s 12 counties.

22 Dec 2010

Sceptre Rolls Out Sleek LCD HDTV with Vibrant Display Screen

Sceptre has introduced a new 42’’ LCD HDTV that includes a vibrant display screen and a curved front frame.

22 Dec 2010

Power Integrations Announces New Reference Design for 5 W LED Lamps

Supplier of high-voltage ICs, Power Integrations has rolled out a new reference design for a 5 W offline LED driver.

22 Dec 2010

Nikon Releases D3100 Camera for Amateur Photographers

Nikon has released a new camera with an integrated 14.2 MP CMOS sensor and an 11-point autofocus system.

22 Dec 2010

Lusio Solid State Lighting Releases SSL Fixtures with Optical Reflectors

LED lighting company, Lusio Solid State Lighting has introduced 80 new SSL fixtures with optical reflectors.

22 Dec 2010

Innovalight, JinkoSolar to Develop Solar Cells with High Conversion Efficiency

China-based manufacturer of integrated solar solutions, JinkoSolar Holding has signed a commercial agreement with California-based silicon ink manufacturer, Innovalight.

21 Dec 2010

Chinese Automaker Selects Creaform’s Handyscan 3D Laser Scanner

Creaform has shipped its 1500th Handyscan 3D laser scanner to Daimler Automotive, a China-based car manufacturer.

21 Dec 2010

True Conducts 100 GB Ethernet Trial Using Alcatel-Lucent’s IP-MPLS System

Provider of broadband networking services, Alcatel-Lucent announced that Thailand’s telecommunication company, True, has completed a 100 Gigabit Ethernet field trial (100GE) field trial over the IP/MPLS network.

21 Dec 2010

Shenandoah Telecommunications to Develop Fiber-Optic Network in Page County

Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel) announced that it has signed an agreement with Page County Broadband Authority to develop a 39 mile optical fiber network in Page County, Virginia.

21 Dec 2010

Transmode Expands Native Packet Optical Series with EMXP II 80 Ethernet Muxponder

Transmode has released a new Ethernet muxponder for applications including business Ethernet, video distribution, mobile backhaul, and Ethernet aggregation services.

21 Dec 2010

Princeton Instruments Launches PI-MAX3-MG ICCD Cameras

Princeton Instruments has expanded the intensified CCD (ICCD) camera series with the release of the PI-MAX3-MG cameras.

From Teledyne Princeton Instruments 21 Dec 2010

Enablence Signs JV Agreement with Sunsea Telecommunications

China-based company, Sunsea Telecommunications has signed an agreement with Enablence Technologies to establish a new joint venture called ‘Sunsea-Enablence Optoelectronics’.

21 Dec 2010