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Global Report on Key Trends and Technologies in Ophthalmic Devices Market

The Future of Ophthalmic Devices, Market Forecasts and Growth Opportunities to 2016 - The Vision Care Segment Emerges as a Key Revenue Generator

3 Apr 2010

Advancements in Thirty Meter Telescope Project

The April 2010 issue of Segments, the quarterly newsletter of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Project, describes the progress TMT has made in the polishing of its primary mirror segments, acquiring sodium lasers for its adaptive optics system, and the role TMT will play in the hunt for extra-solar planets.

3 Apr 2010

UH Professor Uses OCT Imaging Device to Document Embryonic Heart Formation

Imagine being able to image life as it happens by capturing video of the embryonic heart before it begins beating. A professor at the University of Houston, in collaboration with scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, is doing just that.

3 Apr 2010

New Eye Care Center Opened by Columbia University Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia University Medical Center’s Department of Ophthalmology announces the opening of its new comprehensive eye care center in midtown Manhattan, the Gloria and Louis Flanzer Vision Care Center.

3 Apr 2010

VDC DS Achieves Customer Final Acceptance for its First Visual Display System

Video Display Corporation (Nasdaq:VIDE) is pleased to announce that its VDC Display Systems division of Cape Canaveral FL (VDC DS) has successfully achieved Customer Final Acceptance for its first Visual System under the U.S. Marine Corps Supporting Arms Virtual Training (SAVT) program.

3 Apr 2010

New Technique Uses Light Rays to Reveal Images of Hidden Objects

A new technique for revealing images of hidden objects may one day allow pilots to peer through fog and doctors to see more precisely into the human body without surgery.

3 Apr 2010

Suniva Plans for New Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant in Michigan

Suniva, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar cells and modules, today announced that the company has been selected for the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program under the DOE’s Innovative Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Advanced Transmission and Distribution Technologies Solicitation.

2 Apr 2010

New Research Report on Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing Industry in the U.S.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade" to their offering.

2 Apr 2010

Packet-Optical Technologies to be Highlighted at Ethernet Europe 2010

UBM TechWeb's Light Reading, the largest research-led media company serving the global communications marketplace, in collaboration with Heavy Reading, its prestigious market research division, will host their fifth Ethernet event in Europe on April 12 & 13 in London at the Marriott Grosvenor Square.

2 Apr 2010

Bell Labs Scientists Demonstrate Optical Networking Innovations at OFC

Alcatel-Lucent today announced that scientists from its research arm, Bell Labs, have demonstrated a range of critical optical technology advances at the optical industry's annual Optical Fiber Conference (OFC) in San Diego, California.

2 Apr 2010

New CG-5100 IMU from KVH Features Fiber Optic Gyros, MEMS Accelerometers

GPS technology is critical for many sophisticated vehicular applications like unmanned research vehicles and stabilized optics, and is typically built into the design of such vehicles.

2 Apr 2010

Newly Formed Panasonic Solutions will Incorporate Display Business

Joseph M. Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Panasonic Corporation of North America, today announced that Rance Poehler will head the newly consolidated Panasonic Solutions Company as President.

2 Apr 2010

Study Finds Higher User Satisfaction on Phones with Touch Screens

Overall satisfaction among smartphone and traditional handset owners whose phones are equipped with touch screens is considerably higher than satisfaction of owners of phones that have other input mechanisms, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Wireless Smartphone Customer Satisfaction Study—Volume 1 and the 2010 U.S. Wireless Traditional Mobile Phone Satisfaction Study(SM)—Volume 1 released today.

2 Apr 2010

Essilor Announces Acquisition of California-Based Ophthalmic Lens Manufacturer

Following approval by the US competition authorities, Essilor has completed its acquisition of Signet Armorlite, a leading independent manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses.

2 Apr 2010

New Eco-Friendly LCD Display from NEC Consumes 50% Less Energy

Building upon its industry position in green technologies, NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today its latest environmentally friendly display, the AccuSync AS231WM LCD monitor.

2 Apr 2010