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Suniva’s High-Efficiency Solar Cells Power First 1MW Rooftop Solar Project in India

Suniva, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar cells and modules, today announced that its high-performance solar cells are powering India’s first 1MW rooftop solar plant.

16 Apr 2010

China’s New Highway Tunnel Projects Utilize LED Lighting Fixtures Developed by Xi’an Liming

LED-based tunnel lighting for two new highway tunnels in central China is saving up to 60% in energy consumption and related costs over fixtures built with traditional light sources. Utilizing LUXEON Rebel LEDs from Philips Lumileds, the 3,900 fixtures involved in the project were developed by Xi’an Liming Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., with engineering assistance and LED inventory management supplied by Future Lighting Solutions.

16 Apr 2010

EU-Funded Project Demonstrates How to Build Optical Sensors into Labs-on-Chips

A European research project has shown how to build optical sensors directly into the structure of labs-on-chips. The breakthrough paves the way for on-the-spot medical diagnostics.

16 Apr 2010

Duane Reade to Offer Ecospiral Energy Saving Light Bulbs in New York

A new energy saving light bulb is about to be launched in New York in a promotion that has the potential to save enough electricity to power Yankee Stadium for ten years.

16 Apr 2010

Micrel Rolls Out New Boost Regulator for High Power LEDs

Micrel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRL), an industry leader in analog, high bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today rolled out the MIC3223, a high power Boost regulator for driving high power LEDs. MIC3223 is a monolithic switching regulator with integrated 3.5A, 37V power switch and can be used for driving high brightness 1-W or 3-W LEDs. The MIC3223 is currently available in volume quantities, with pricing starting at $1.46 for 1K quantities.

16 Apr 2010

NXP's HDMI Switch Chosen for Latest LG INFINIA 55LX9500 3D TV

NXP Semiconductors announced today that LG Electronics has selected NXP's leading HDMI switch for their newly released ultra slim LED 3D TV 55LX9500.

16 Apr 2010

Newly Developed Single Photon Detector Improves Optical Power Measurement

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed the world's most efficient single photon detector, which is able to count individual particles of light traveling through fiber optic cables with roughly 99 percent efficiency.

16 Apr 2010

Lettuces Tested Under Red LEDs Show 65% Decrease in Nitrates

Searching for ways to improve the nutritional quality of leafy green vegetables, Lithuanian researchers have found success with new technology that features high-density photosynthetic photon flux generated by a solid-state illuminator.

16 Apr 2010

Avago Receives New Order for Optical Finger Navigation Components

Avago Technologies (Nasdaq:AVGO), a leading supplier of analog interface components for wired and wireless communications, industrial and consumer applications, announced today that it has received a further order for Optical Finger Navigation (OFN) active components from a significant OFN module manufacturer.

16 Apr 2010

FetterCMD Selects Océ VarioPrint Ultra System to Support its Healthcare Services

Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, announces that FetterCMD has captured greater efficiencies and booklet opportunities with the aid of Océ VarioPrint® 6250 Ultra printing and inline workflow.

16 Apr 2010

Olympus Launches cellSens Microscope Imaging Software for Researchers

Olympus has introduced cellSens™ microscope imaging software, a comprehensive, fully customizable solution that allows researchers to move smoothly and quickly from initial image capture through processing, analysis and reporting in just a few simple steps.

16 Apr 2010

New Firmware from Olympus Enhances Autofocus Speed for PEN Series Cameras

Olympus today announces the release of new firmware that improves auto focus performance for still images and high-definition (HD) video recording for the Olympus PEN E-P1, E-P2 and E-PL1 cameras.

16 Apr 2010

LDK to Supply Solar Modules to Germany-Based Phoenix Solar

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers and PV products, today announced that it has signed a contract to supply solar modules to Germany-based Phoenix Solar AG. Under terms of the agreement, LDK Solar will deliver approximately 20 megawatts (MW) of solar modules during the second calendar quarter of 2010.

16 Apr 2010

Cognex Introduces New Advantage Image Engines for OEMs

Cognex Corporation today introduced Advantage™ Image Engines, a family of programmable vision devices for OEMs.

16 Apr 2010

Royal Philips to Expand Partnership with LED Lighting Components Provider

Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) is to expand its existing relationship with the LED lighting components provider Future Lighting Solutions. Through a ground-breaking new arrangement, the companies will offer a broad range of LED lighting component solutions for OEM customers to develop further into finished products.

16 Apr 2010