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Analog Devices’ WLED Backlight Driver Reduces Power Consumption of Handheld Units

Supplier of semiconductors for digital and analog signal-processing applications, Analog Devices has unveiled the new ADP8870 WLED (White LED) charge-pump backlight driver that decreases the handheld devices’ power consumption by a maximum of 45%.

27 Aug 2010

New Interface Allows Productive Workflow Between Light and Electron Microscopes

Manufacturer of optical systems and medical devices, Carl Zeiss, has unveiled a new, advanced hardware/software interface to link both scanning and light electron microscopes and allows a productive workflow in correlative microscopy.

27 Aug 2010

New Ultra-Thin LED Monitors from Acer Canada

Acer Canada has rolled out a new range of S1 LED monitors with advanced eco-friendly technologies.

27 Aug 2010

Comcast Adds Extra Channels to Basic Cable TV Service

Comcast has expanded its digital cable TV service by introducing 11 more channels to the existing basic service.

27 Aug 2010

New LED-Based SSL Luminaires from Sharp

Manufacturer of consumer electronics, Sharp, has introduced a series of six LED-based luminaires for the Japanese market.

27 Aug 2010

Cresco Bank + Trust Replaces T8 Fluorescents with LED Lighting

Cresco Bank & Trust has recently replaced its office lighting systems with advanced LED lighting products.

26 Aug 2010

Laser Components Introduces New Fiber-Coupled Laser Diodes

Laser Components has introduced new series of CS405 and K41 fiber-coupled laser diodes for scientific, printing, illumination, material processing and medical technology applications.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 26 Aug 2010

U.S. Jails to Deploy Non-Lethal Laser Heat Weapon

Officials at the Los Angeles County Jail have announced that the U.S. jails will deploy a new laser weapon to break up fights between jail inmates.

26 Aug 2010

LaserMotive’s Laser-Powered Helicopter Records Longest Flight Duration in Lab Tests

LaserMotive announced that it will showcase a remote controlled, laser-powered helicopter model at the AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2010 Conference in Denver, Colorado.

26 Aug 2010

Bouygues Telecom Deploys Ciena’s CN 4200 Packet-Optical Platform Throughout France

Ciena announced that Bouygues Telecom has deployed the CN 4200 FlexSelect Advanced Services Platform throughout France.

26 Aug 2010

Imtra Introduces New Energy-Efficient LED Downlights

Manufacturer of next-generation LED products, Imtra, has released new Cyprus and Sardinia LED downlights with integrated drive electronics.

26 Aug 2010

New GX62455 MZM Driver for 100G DP-QPSK Optical Transmitters

Supplier of advanced electronic and electro-optic devices, GigOptix, has introduced a new GX62455 Mach-Zenhder Modulator (MZM) driver for 100 G DP-QPSK applications.

26 Aug 2010

Cree Introduces New XLamp MX-3 LEDs for Retail Display Lighting

Manufacturer of LED lighting products, Cree, has rolled out a new XLamp MX-3 LED that delivers up to 100 lm

From WOLFSPEED, INC. 26 Aug 2010

Government of Uganda to Connect Fiber-Optic Cable to SEACOM

The ministry of ICT in Uganda has announced that the national e-governance infrastructure cable and data transmission backbone cable will be connected to the East African sub-marine cable system (EAASy), the East African Marine System (TEAMS), and the SEACOM cables.

26 Aug 2010