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Conference on Micro and Nanosensors to be Held in March in UK

The industrial and research role of sensors and associated instrumentation technologies has never been greater. However, industry demands are increasingly stringent and sophisticated, requiring innovative development of sensor technology. Nanotechnology can drive the advances needed to achieve these market demands. Novel tools, techniques and materials mean that the next generation of sensors will be smaller, have increased sensitivity, require specific functions, and consume less power.

22 Jan 2010

United Solar Ovonic Granted Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit for Solar Laminates Facility

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (Nasdaq: ENER), the leading global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products for the building integrated and commercial rooftop markets, today announced that its affiliate United Solar Ovonic LLC has received stimulus support from the Department of Energy and the Department of Treasury.

22 Jan 2010

Energetiq Introduces EQ-99 Laser-Driven Light Source Product

EQ-99 Laser-Driven Light Source to be exhibited at SPIE Photonics West and BiOS 2010

22 Jan 2010

Using Optical Microscope and Tweezers Scientists Study Atoms in Thin Films

To make thin films for semiconductors in electronic devices, layers of atoms must be grown in neat, crystalline sheets. But while some materials grow smooth crystals, others tend to develop bumps and defects – a serious problem for thin-film manufacturing.

22 Jan 2010

Kent Displays Creates New Business Unit, Improv Electronics

Kent Displays announced today the forming of Improv Electronics, a new business unit focused on development and sales of consumer electronic products. The products will utilize Kent Displays revolutionary Reflex™ no power LCD technology.

22 Jan 2010

Elbit Systems Receives $50 Million Order for Various Laser Systems from Israeli Defense Ministry

Elbit Systems Ltd. ( ESLT) announced today that it was awarded contracts in an aggregate amount of approximately $50 million to supply various types of laser based systems to the Israeli Ministry of Defense and to North American customers. The Israeli MoD will be supplied with laser systems, while in North America, Elbit Systems will supply two different customers with airborne laser systems. The orders were received by Elbit Systems Electro-Optics Elop Ltd. (Elop) and are to be delivered over the next two years.

22 Jan 2010

Creative Selects Ambarella to Power Its Third-Generation Vado HD Pocket Video Cam

Ambarella, Inc., a leader in low-power, high- definition video compression and image processing semiconductors, has announced that its HD hybrid camera SoC solution is featured in the third-generation Creative Vado HD™ pocket video camera.

21 Jan 2010

Merit Receives Funding to Extend Fiber-Optic Network

Merit Network, Inc. announced today the award of federal stimulus funding to build a 955-mile extension of the research and education provider's fiber-optic backbone. The fiber will extend critical broadband service to rural and underserved communities across 32 Michigan counties.

21 Jan 2010

GAO Instruments Introduces Portable Fiber Optic Identifier

GAO Instruments recommends this compact optical fiber identifier, which is specifically designed for the use in the construction and maintenance of optical fiber communication and optical fiber CATV systems.

21 Jan 2010

FiberTower Enters Strategic Agreement for Fiber Network Expansion

FiberTower Corporation (Nasdaq: FTWRD), a wireless backhaul services provider, announced today that it has expanded its fiber footprint with a purchase of approximately 4,000 miles of dark fiber from FiberLight, a leading optical transport company. The transaction increases FiberTower's current fiber footprint in eight of its core markets. In addition to the initial purchase, FiberTower secured contractual rights to increase its capacity by up to an additional 8,000 fiber miles over the next 6 years.

21 Jan 2010

New Fluorescence Imaging Agent from VisEn Enhances in vivo Imaging Performance

VisEn Medical Inc., a leader in fluorescence in vivo imaging from research through medicine, announced today the commercial launch of its new Cat B 680 FAST™ imaging agent for measuring and monitoring cathepsin B activity associated with disease progression and therapeutic response in vivo.

21 Jan 2010

Conexant Launches New Integrated Photo Printer SoC Solution

Conexant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNXT), a leading supplier of innovative semiconductor solutions for imaging, audio, embedded modem, and video surveillance applications, today announced an eco-friendly system-on-chip (SoC) solution for ZINK®-enabled printing products, which allow consumers to print digital photos and other images without ink cartridges or ribbons.

21 Jan 2010