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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

NeoPhotonics Rolls out Integrated Coherent Receiver at ECOC 2010

Maker of photonic integrated circuit (PIC) based units, NeoPhotonics has released an Integrated Coherent Receiver (ICR) for the 100 Gbps Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) transmission solutions.

27 Sep 2010

Two New USB Cameras Launched by Jenoptik Optical Systems

Jenoptik Optical Systems has rolled out two new USB camera types for the ProgRes CCD microscope camera series--the ProgRes SpeedXT core 5, and the ProgRes SpeedXT core 3.

From JENOPTIK AG 27 Sep 2010

GlobeCast Sets Up Fiber-Optic Point of Presence in Warsaw

Provider of fiber-optic transmission services, GlobeCast has set up a Point of Presence (PoP) in Warsaw, Poland for its GlobeCast Backbone Network (GCBN).

27 Sep 2010

Secure Fence System Delivers High-Quality Performance in Texas Airport

Future Fibre Technologies, a provider of fiber-optic intrusion detection solutions, announced that the Secure Fence system deployed at the McAllen-Miller International Airport’s perimeter fence has delivered high-quality performance, since the installation.

From Future Fibre Technologies Pty. Ltd. 27 Sep 2010

AFL to Acquire Verrillon for Fiber-Optic Product Portfolio Enhancement

Provider of fiber-optic products, AFL will acquire the specialty optical fiber manufacturer Verrillon, to improve its portfolio of optical fiber products.

27 Sep 2010

ADVA Rolls out Security Suite for FSP 3000 Platform

ADVA Optical Networking has rolled out a new security collection to improve the FSP 3000 platform.

27 Sep 2010

Laser Instruments to Help in Early Diagnosis of Diseases

An article published in the ACS' Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) weekly newsmagazine reported that portable instruments that utilize a laser ray to examine teeth and bones, for diseases such as tooth decay and osteoporosis will soon become a reality.

27 Sep 2010