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Researchers Make Key Advancements to Improve Photonic-Integrated Circuit Design

According to a SPIE’s report, researchers are making significant advancements to enhance the design of photonic-integrated circuits.

From SPIE 27 Aug 2010

Densitron Unveils New Range of Industrial TFT Displays

Manufacturer of information display systems, Densitron has unveiled a new range of TFT displays that are compatible with Active Matrix OLED (AMOLED) displays.

From Densitron Technologies plc 27 Aug 2010

Scientists Design Nanometer-Scale Laser

Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology and the Harvard University are designing advanced nanometer-scale lasers.

27 Aug 2010

New Coated Achromatic Lenses from Edmund Optics

Optical components provider, Edmund Optics now offers its TECHSPEC MgF2 Coated Achromatic Lenses in small diameters and F/1 designs.

From Edmund Optics 27 Aug 2010

DRDO Develops New Laser-Based Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems

Indian scientists at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) are designing new laser-based anti-missile systems called the Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs).

27 Aug 2010

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