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Softbank Proposes Plan to Replace Japan Phone Lines with Fiber-Optic Cables

Softbank announced that it has proposed a new plan to build fiber-optic cables all over Japan by replacing the current telephone lines. The fiber-optic cable project is a $6.2 billion joint venture.

1 Nov 2010

Renishaw Launches XL-80 Laser Calibration System

Renishaw, manufacturer of laser interferometers, has launched a new laser calibration system, XL-80, that enables a 10X higher data capture rate and a 4X swifter slew rate.

1 Nov 2010

Cobra Series Optoelectronic Cable Adapters from Protokraft

Protokraft, manufacturer of optoelectronic components, has introduced a new Cobra Series of optoelectronic cable adapters with D38999 electrical connector interfaces to enhance the reliability and optical network performance in adverse environment applications.

1 Nov 2010

NEC Rolls Out MultiSync PA231W Monitor

Manufacturer of LCD display and projector systems, NEC Display Solutions has rolled out the MultiSync PA231W graphics monitor that is suitable for users and photographers working in color-crucial applications.

1 Nov 2010

Mukherji Associates Reduces Energy Consumption with LED Uplights

A consulting company in Southern California, Mukherji Energy Management Associates announced that it has observed substantial reduction in energy by utilizing pool and landscaping lightings at a small-scale facility in South Orange County, California.

1 Nov 2010

Moser Baer Sets Up Pilot Facility to Develop OLED Lighting Products

Moser Baer Technologies has announced that it will procure devices to establish a new pilot production plant to develop organic light emitting diodes (OLED).

1 Nov 2010

IDT to Use Ingenia’s Laser Surface Authentication Technology in Surface Decoration Systems

IDT Systems, provider of 3D and 2D in-surface decoration solutions, has inked a partnership contract with Ingenia Technology.

1 Nov 2010

Fraunhofer ILT Presents Advanced Laser Cutting System at EuroBLECH 2010

The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) has demonstrated customized system solutions for high process stability and component precision at the EuroBLECH 2010 Expo held in Germany.

1 Nov 2010

Alaska Communications to Design and Engineer Broadband Wireless Network in Alaska

Alaska Communications announced that it has signed a professional services agreement with Rivada Sea Lion to design and engineer the Southwest Alaska Broadband Rural Expansion (SABRE) network in Alaska.

1 Nov 2010

Biophotonics Suite Commissions Laser Interlock Controller System

The University of St Andrews announced that the Biophotonics Suite in the university’s Medical and Biological Sciences Building has commissioned the Photonic Solutions LICS06 laser interlock controllers.

1 Nov 2010

ITC Begins Fiber-Optic Installation in Brookings County

Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative (ITC) is currently replacing the copper electrical lines with optical cable in the north and east of Brookings.

1 Nov 2010

Flydubai to Roll Out Fiber Optic-Based In-Flight Entertainment System

Flydubai will introduce a new in-flight entertainment system that could make the experience of watching movies in the sky greener and easier.

1 Nov 2010

Escort Releases PND with Built-In Laser Detector

Provider of laser and radar detector, Escort has announced a new Personal Navigation Device (PND) called the PASSPORT iQ that uses the turn-by-turn navigation along with speedcam detection, laser, red-light camera and radar.

30 Oct 2010

Texas Digital Unveils Outdoor LED Displays for Entertainment Venues

Texas Digital Systems has rolled out new Outdoor LED displays that can be incorporated into bigger static signs, or be utilized for standalone messaging purposes.

30 Oct 2010

Dayoptics Develops Optically Bonding Polarization Beam Splitter

Dayoptics has produced a new optically bonding PBS (Polarization Beam Splitter). The high-power PBS is ideal for using at high damaged threshold of 15 J/cm2 at 10 ns, 1064 nm and 20 Hz.

From DayOptics 30 Oct 2010