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Infinera's US and India Facilities Earn TL 9000 Certification

Infinera (Nasdaq: INFN) has achieved TL 9000 registration for its major facilities in the US and India, confirmation of the world-class standards applied by Infinera to all its operations throughout the Infinera supply chain. TL 9000 is a demanding international standard for quality processes in the telecommunications industry, including requirements for all major management and measurement systems.

23 Jan 2010

Semrock Releases VersaChrome Tunable Bandpass Optical Filter

Now access the full visible spectrum with only five filters.

23 Jan 2010

Alphion Introduces New 1060nm Semiconductor Optical Amplifier

Alphion® Corporation, a privately held company that develops, manufactures and markets communication systems, subsystems, and integrated photonic components based on its proprietary QLight® technology, announced the introduction of the 1060nm SAX20r Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA).

23 Jan 2010

Study on Panoramic Camera Design

Panoramic, or 360 degree, images are quite exciting and show objects or landscapes from an unusual perspective.

From Basler AG 23 Jan 2010

Basler to Expand Pilot GigE Camera Series

Basler is expanding its successful pilot GigE series with new models that are equipped with Kodak’s dual tap KAI-01020 CCD sensor.

From Basler AG 23 Jan 2010

PI Launches New High-Speed Piezomotor Rotary Stage

PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. introduces a new ultra-low profile (0.6”), direct-driven, high-speed rotary stage based on its proprietary PILine® piezomotor drive technology at this year’s SPIE Photonics West conference, January 23 -28 at San Francisco's Moscone Center.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 23 Jan 2010

Heller and DEK Solar Unveil Drying Technology for Solar Cell Manufacturers

DEK Solar and Heller Industries have unveiled the results of a recent collaboration; a pioneering drying system that enhances the state-of-the-art PV3000 metallization line even further. The alliance between the market-leading screen printing and thermal technology specialists has enabled a significant breakthrough in solar cell production, incorporating precise thermal control, improved VOC management and reduced power consumption – all on a compact footprint.

23 Jan 2010

Solar Nation Announces Solar System Installation on Home-Appliance Service Center

Solar Nation has announced the installation and commissioning of a 42kW solar-electric system on the Appliance & Refrigeration Hospital location in Portland, Oregon. The appliance service and repair center installed solar power to reduce and stabilize energy costs and to follow through on its long-standing commitment to protecting the environment.

23 Jan 2010

Objet Geometries Expands Sales Reach of 3D Printers

CADD Edge, one of the world’s leading providers of SolidWorks software and engineering business solutions and Objet Geometries Inc., the innovation leader in 3D printing technology, today announced that the Connex Family and Eden Family of 3D printers will now be sold in New England (ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, CT) and mid-Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA) with Objet certified pre- and post-sales support technicians in MA, NY, and PA by CADD Edge.

23 Jan 2010

Himfr.com Provides Review on Hitachi, Lenovo Projectors

The Hitachi HCP-8000X uses a streamlined design, while the shape presents a concise, competent style. The projector weighs about 3.5 kilograms, which is more suitable for fixed installation. In performance terms, it is applied 3LCD projection technology, with mainstream XGA resolution, and its brightness is up to 5,000 lumens, making it suitable for all kinds of teaching, conferences, exhibitions, and museums, etc.

23 Jan 2010

Frbiz.com's Evaluation of LCD TVs

The Sony 46Z5588 came on the market at last year, with Sony's exclusive Motionflow 200Hz four-speed processing technology, which enables a more smoothly-flowing motion picture. At the same time, the product also comes with a built-in terrestrial digital signal tuner, which is the current LCD TV market's most popular feature.

23 Jan 2010