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New MT9H004 Image Sensor from Aptina

Aptina has rolled out the new high-performance, APS-C format MT9H004 image sensor that delivers high-quality images required by professional photographers.

28 Sep 2010

AFL Opens Second Fiber-Optic Manufacturing Facility in Swindon, UK

AFL, a provider of fiber-optic network solutions, has opened its second fiber-optic plant in the Hawksworth Trading Estate, Swindon, UK.

From AFL Telecommunications GmbH 28 Sep 2010

VSP Optics Group Acquires Capitol Optical

VSP Optics Group announced that it has acquired the full-service optical laboratory Capitol Optical in Olympia, Washington.

28 Sep 2010

University of Cambridge Launches FEI Titan 3 Electron Microscope

The University of Cambridge has released a new electron microscope in UK. The FEI Titan 3 Electron Microscope enables scientists to examine structures smaller than 0.7 Anstrom, and images that are invisible to standard microscope and naked eye.

28 Sep 2010

University Hospitals Selects AutoLITT Technology for Brain Tumor Treatment

University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center has deployed the AutoLITT technology featuring an MRI-guided laser, to coagulate brain tumors.

28 Sep 2010

TriQuint Unveils TQP15 Optical pHEMT Process Technology

Provider of foundry services, TriQuint Semiconductor has launched the new TQP15 Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) foundry process.

From Qorvo, Inc 28 Sep 2010

Optical Coherence Tomography Platform for Intravascular Lesion Assessment

Medical device company, St. Jude Medical will showcase its new Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) solution at the 22nd Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics annual meeting, in Washington, D.C.

28 Sep 2010

Panasonic Launches G Series Micro Four-Thirds Camera for 3D Imaging

Panasonic has released its new G series micro four-thirds camera. The company has launched new lenses for Panasonic micro four-thirds cameras.

28 Sep 2010

ChemCam Uses Pulsed Laser Beam to Vaporize Target

The Mars Science Laboratory mission of NASA features a ChemCam instrument that utilizes a pulsed laser beam for vaporizing a pinhead-size target.

28 Sep 2010

Laser Atlanta Offers Level 4 SpeedLaser Enhancements

Laser Atlanta now offers new enhancements to feature sets, software, and hardware, to develop the Level 4 SpeedLaser. The improvements are available with all models from the company including R rugged, B binocular, and S standard.

28 Sep 2010

GigOptix Receives Funding for On-Chip Integrated Photonic Polymer Transceiver Program

Provider of electro-optic and electronic components, GigOptix has announced the sustained federal support for its On-Chip Integrated Photonic Polymer Transceiver program.

28 Sep 2010

Finisar to Expand Broadway PON Fiber-Optic Transceiver Product Line

Provider of subsystems for fiber-optic communications, Finisar has acquired Broadway Networks, which develops transceiver products for FTTx networks.

28 Sep 2010

Ambarella Introduces A7 System-on-Chip for Consumer HD Cameras

Ambarella, Inc., a leader in low-power, high-definition video compression and image-processing semiconductors, has announced availability of the A7 system-on-chip (SoC), extending its product portfolio for the fast-growing market for advanced hybrid still and video cameras.

28 Sep 2010

Zygo to Provide Laser Interferometer Solutions to Chinese Organizations

Provider of optical metrology devices, Zygo has obtained a $3.5 million order to supply large aperture laser interferometer solutions to optical research companies in China.

From Zygo Corporation 27 Sep 2010

Laser Welding Enhances Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Efficiency

A team of scientists at the Yonsei University has found that efficiency of a solar cell increases by a maximum of 65%, when the dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) interfaces are welded using laser.

27 Sep 2010