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Morphologi G3 Microscopy-Based Image Analysis System Exhibited at PTXi 2010

Visitors to the Malvern Instruments booth #2731 at PTXi 2010 (4-6 May; Rosemont IL, USA) will have the opportunity to find out more about the powerful and complementary techniques of laser diffraction and image analysis for detailed particle characterization.

23 Apr 2010

e2v CCD Imaging Sensors Aboard SDO Delivers its First Images of Sun

On 21st April 2010, NASA released the first images taken with e2v Charge Coupled Device (CCD) imaging sensors onboard NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO).

23 Apr 2010

New Miniature, Lensless Microscope for Telemedicine Applications

Aydogan Ozcan, whose invention of a novel lensless imaging technology for use in telemedicine could radically transform global health care, has now taken his work a step further ¯ or tinier: The UCLA engineer has created a miniature microscope, the world's smallest and lightest for telemedicine applications.

23 Apr 2010

Scientists Develop Artificial Negative-Index Optical Material for Use in Solar Cells

A group of scientists led by researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has engineered a type of artificial optical material—a metamaterial—with a particular three-dimensional structure such that light exhibits a negative index of refraction upon entering the material.

23 Apr 2010

Mystery of Fluorescent Proteins' Molecular Nature Leads to Development of New Imaging Probes

Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have determined the crystal structures of two key fluorescent proteins – one blue, one red – used to "light up" molecules in cells.

23 Apr 2010

UC San Diego Student Designs New Solar Concentrator with Fewer PV Cells

A new solar concentrator design from an electrical engineering Ph.D. student at the University of California, San Diego could lead to solar concentrators that are less expensive and require fewer photovoltaic cells than existing solar concentrators.

23 Apr 2010

FiberTower to Provide Ethernet Backhaul Services for MetroPCS' 4G LTE Network Launch

FiberTower Corporation and MetroPCS Communications, Inc., announced today that they have entered into an agreement for FiberTower to provide Ethernet-based backhaul services in select MetroPCS markets.

23 Apr 2010

Zayo Extends Fiber Optic Network to Additional Metro Markets

Zayo Bandwidth, a regional provider of fiber based bandwidth infrastructure and carrier neutral colocation services, announced today that it has further expanded its network by extending its reach into the Atlanta, Chicago and Houston markets.

23 Apr 2010

Marvell Demonstrates AVANTA Optical Broadband Solutions for Entertainment Industry

Marvell, a worldwide leader in integrated silicon solutions, this week demonstrated its AVANTA™ family of optical broadband access solutions for the entertainment industry in Hollywood.

23 Apr 2010

Latest 10GBASE-T Uplink Module from Edgecore Supports Use of Cat6a Infrastructure

Edgecore Networks, a joint venture between LG-Nortel and Accton, today announced it will enable partners to deliver full 10G performance to meet customer demands for use of installed Cat6a infrastructure with the launch of its state-of-the-art 10GBASE-T uplink module (SMC10BTMOD).

23 Apr 2010

OmniVision’s New Image Sensor Offers 720p HD Video at 30 Frames Per Second

OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced a new flagship image sensor for its security products portfolio -- the OV10630.

23 Apr 2010

New Research Report on Global Ophthalmology Devices Market

According to a new market research report, 'Global Ophthalmology Devices Market (2009 - 2014), published by MarketsandMarkets ( http://www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total global ophthalmology devices market is expected to be worth US$16.2 billion by 2014, and the U.S. market will account for nearly 37.2% of the total revenues. The global IOL market is expected to record a CAGR of 8.5% from 2009 to 2014.

23 Apr 2010

New SmoothShapes XV Laser Treatment System Offers Faster Heat Deposition

Breaking new ground in the battle against cellulite, Eleme Medical Inc. launched new SmoothShapes® XV, at the American Society for Lasers Medicine and Surgery in Phoenix, Arizona last week and will debut the system to plastic surgeons April 23, at the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

23 Apr 2010

SniperHill Provides Fiber Optic-Based Internet for US Armed Forces in Iraq

SniperHill Internet Services, LLC became the first fiber optic Internet provider for US Armed Forces serving in Iraq, it was announced today.

23 Apr 2010

Xerox’s Colour Printing Presses with New Dry Ink Feature Deliver High Quality Images

Print service providers looking to expand their digital businesses now have two new options to produce sophisticated, full-colour sales collateral, direct-marketing pieces and photo publishing products - the Xerox Color 800/1000 Presses.

23 Apr 2010