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Solarc NGX Ideal for Precision Industrial, Medical, Analytical Applications

Welch Allyn Lighting Products, a premier manufacturer of high-performance lighting and technology, introduces Solarc® NGX, a new generation of portable, low-wattage, high-intensity discharge (HID), metal halide light sources.

3 Dec 2008

Kyocera Mass-Producing New Transflective 5.7" VGA TFT LCD Module

Kyocera is now mass-producing a new transflective 5.7" VGA thin-film transistor (TFT) LCD module. The display produces images by reflecting ambient light or using the onboard backlight system in low ambient light conditions. Reflecting ambient light reduces power consumption and offers excellent viewability, especially in direct sunlight.

3 Dec 2008

$2.4 Million Towards Gene Therapy for Human Degenerative Retinal Diseases

A Canadian and American research group including the team of Dr. Robert Koenekoop from the Research Institute at the Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC has just been awarded $2.4 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Foundation Fighting Blindness Canada (FFB). This five-year grant will fund an ambitious research project to develop innovative gene therapies for a number of human degenerative retinal diseases.

3 Dec 2008

Using Lasers to Measure Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere

A recent ESA campaign has demonstrated how a technique using lasers could be employed to measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The campaign supports one of the main objectives of the candidate Earth Explorer A-SCOPE mission.

3 Dec 2008

3-D Laser Scanning can Provide a More Thorough Analysis of a Soil's Quality

Soil researchers pay close attention to bulk density, as it is one of the most common soil measurements and it is often used as a measure of soil quality. A soil's bulk density can be indicative of the ease of root penetration, water movement, and soil strength. Measuring this value with traditional methods has been difficult in the past, but researchers have developed a new method using laser scanning technology.

3 Dec 2008

Joint Company to Manufacture New Generation Lighting Products

The establishing documents have been signed by Anatoly Chubais, Director General of the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO), Mikhail Prokhorov, President of "ONEXIM Group" Ltd. and Sergey Maksin, Director General of the Ural Optical and Mechanical Plant (UOMP).

3 Dec 2008

TEL Venture Plans Collaboration in LCD and Solar Industries

Unidym, a majority owned subsidiary of Arrowhead Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ARWR), announced today that TEL Venture Capital, Inc., the U.S. investment arm of Tokyo Electron, has invested additional capital into the company. Concurrent with the investment, Unidym and Tokyo Electron intend to enter into a program to develop equipment for use in the production and integration of Unidym's films.

3 Dec 2008

Zecotek Announces the MAPD-3N Solid-State Photo Detector

Zecotek Photonics Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ZMS)(FRANKFURT:W1I) today announced that it has initiated delivery of its most advanced Micro-pixel Avalanche Photo Diodes (MAPD) solid-state photo detectors to research centers and key customers in both medical imaging and high-energy physics for immediate use.

3 Dec 2008

Coherent Introduces LaserCam-HR Laser Beam Profiling Cameras for IR and UV

Coherent Inc. has extended the spectral coverage of its LaserCam™-HR laser beam profiling cameras into both the ultraviolet and infrared with the addition of two new models.

2 Dec 2008

Medical-Grade MultiSync MD205MG LCD Display Delivers Clear, Consistent Images for Diagnostic Professionals

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading stand-alone provider of commercial LCD displays and projectors, today announced mammography usage clearance from the Food & Drug Administration for the 20-inch, 5-megapixel MultiSync MD205MG flat-panel monitor.

2 Dec 2008

CyOptics Introduces 10Gb/s CWDM Transmit Optical Sub-Assembly

CyOptics Inc., a leader in Indium Phosphide (InP) optical chip and component technologies, today announced that it is expanding its 10Gbps TOSA (Transmit Optical Sub-Assembly) portfolio with the introduction of CWDM TOSAs for the emerging 40GBASE-LR4 standard.

2 Dec 2008

Novaled Receives EFQM Award for Global Quality Achievements

Novaled AG, leader in power efficient and long living Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) for the new generation of lighting and display products, has received the EFQM award 'Committed to Excellence' for it's global quality achievements.

2 Dec 2008

Using Lasers and holograms to Precisely Position Numerous Tiny Particles within Seconds

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a technique that uses a laser and holograms to precisely position numerous tiny particles within seconds, representing a potential new tool to analyze biological samples or create devices using nanoassembly.

2 Dec 2008

Project to Significantly Increase Lifespan of Organic Solar Cells

Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Power PlasticÂ®, a material that converts light to energy, today announced Germany's Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is supporting a future oriented development project through a consortium that is headed by Konarka, and is providing funding of nearly EUR 2.5 million over the next three years.

2 Dec 2008

Resolve Optics Establishes Strong International Reputation for Design and Supply Custom Lens

Over the last 20 years - Resolve Optics Ltd. has established a strong international reputation for its ability to reliably design and supply OEM quantities of innovative custom lens and lens systems that generate high quality images from even the most demanding applications.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 2 Dec 2008