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Microfluidic Systems Awarded New Airborne Pathogen Automated Identification Patents

Microfluidic Systems (MFSI) has received new patent series in the field of fully automated identification of airborne pathogens. The new patents cover integrated systems and components designed to collect samples of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and toxins.

31 May 2010

High-Performance IR Lenses from Resolve Optics

Resolve Optics announced that it has developed different types of new high performance IR lenses to OEM customers who do not compromise on the components for their sensors, thermal cameras and instrument systems.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 31 May 2010

Qioptiq Unites All Brands Under One Umbrella Brand

Qioptiq, designer and manufacturer of photonic products, reported that it has integrated all of its brands under single name and logo.

From Qioptiq Photonics GmbH & Co. KG 31 May 2010

New 3D Image Sensor from Panasonic Electric Works

Panasonic Electric Works has introduced a new 3D image sensor namely, D-IMager.

31 May 2010

Acacia Research Unit Acquires Lighting Control Technology Patents

Acacia Research reported that one of its subsidiaries has purchased the patent rights on lighting control technology.

31 May 2010

Lexmark Bags Five-Year BPA from SSA for Printers and MFPs

Lexmark International reported that it has received a 5-year, blanket purchase agreement (BPA) from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

29 May 2010

GTA TeleGuam Chief says Guam’s Telecom Infrastructure can Support Military Buildup

The CEO and president of GTA TeleGuam, Dan Moffat had assured to the participants of the Hita I Marianas Conference held in San Diego that telecommunication infrastructure of Guam is ready to support the island’s military buildup of $20 billion. At the conference of “America’s Future in Asia,” Moffat stated that Guam has emerged as a gateway of natural communication between North America and Asia.

29 May 2010

New Multi-Topology LED Driver Controller from Diodes

Diodes has launched a new LED driver integrated chip (IC) that increases the dependability of high brightness lamps.

29 May 2010

Diguang to Showcase LED Products at 2010 Computex Taipei Fair

Diguang International Development announced that it will display its LED monitors and backlights at the Computex Taipei 2010 Expo to be held at the Taipei World Trade Center. The world’s second largest and Asia’s largest computer exhibition marks its 30th anniversary this year.

29 May 2010

SunPower and AUO Announce Solar Cell Fabrication JV

SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced a definitive agreement to form a joint venture (JV) with AU Optronics Corp. (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), a leading global manufacturer of thin-film transistor liquid-crystal displays (TFT-LCD) based in Taiwan.

29 May 2010

Canadian Solar Installs PV Solar Electric System at SJC Terminal Facility

Canadian Solar Inc. ("the Company," "Canadian Solar" or "we") (Nasdaq: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar companies, and Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) today announced the completion of a roof-mount photovoltaic (PV) solar electric system on the airport's new 3,350-space, seven-story rental car center and public parking garage.

29 May 2010

Reflecting Telescope Used for Astronomical Science Observations

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), a joint program by NASA and the German Aerospace Center, achieved a major milestone May 26, with its first in-flight night observations.

29 May 2010

Europe’s Photonics Industry Gains Innovative Edge Through Strategic Collaboration

The photonics industry in Europe is reporting gains in innovation and competitiveness through a strategy of future-scoping and collaboration among industry, research institutes, and universities.

29 May 2010

New Tunable Optical Filter Module for the GP750 Fiber Optic Test System

DiCon Fiberoptics announces a new tunable optical filter module for the GP750, a fiber optic test system that is able to automate optical switches, variable optical attenuators, and now tunable optical filters.

29 May 2010

Apollo Solar and China Energy Conservation to Build Solar Power Stations

Apollo Solar Energy, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ASOE) ("Apollo Solar" or "the Company"), a refiner and producer of high purity tellurium (Te), tellurium-based compounds and other metals for the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry and specific segments of the electronic materials market worldwide, today announced that the Company has entered into a non-binding collaboration agreement with China Energy Conservation Solar Energy Technologies, Inc. ("CECS" or "China Energy Conservation") to build scaled thin-film solar energy power stations.

29 May 2010