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Research Paving Way for Improved Liquid Crystal Displays

Charles Rosenblatt, professor of physics and macromolecular science at Case Western Reserve University, and his research group have developed a method of 3D optical imaging of anisotropic fluids such liquid crystals, with volumetric resolution one thousand times smaller than existing techniques. A research paper detailing the team's findings appeared in the September 21 advanced online publication of Nature Physics. The print version will be available soon.

16 Oct 2008

New Material Captures Entire Range of the Solar Spectrum

Researchers have created a new material that overcomes two of the major obstacles to solar power: it absorbs all the energy contained in sunlight, and generates electrons in a way that makes them easier to capture.

16 Oct 2008

Transformation Optics Promises Radical Advances in Optical Technologies

A new research field called transformation optics may usher in a host of radical advances including a cloak of invisibility and ultra-powerful microscopes and computers by harnessing nanotechnology and "metamaterials."

16 Oct 2008

DRS Technologies Receives $33-Million Order for Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System Subassemblies

DRS Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has received a follow-on order of $32.7 million for electro-optical subassemblies for the Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3) program. This is the second order under a five-year contract with a projected minimum value of $100.8M over its term, awarded by the Raytheon Company, McKinney, Texas, the prime contractor and final integrator for the LRAS3 program.

16 Oct 2008

QLED Thermal Simulation Software Named Finalist in LED Journal's Innova Awards

Future Lighting Solutions announced today that its QLED thermal simulation software for solid-state lighting designers has been named a finalist in LED Journal's Innova Awards, designed to honor LED-related technology breakthroughs. QLED is nominated in the Product Development Excellence category, which recognizes the most innovative and cutting-edge products in the industry.

16 Oct 2008

Corning Receives 2008 R+D 100 Award for ClearCurve Optical Fiber

Corning Incorporated will receive R+D Magazine's respected 2008 R+D 100 Award for its innovative ClearCurve(TM) optical fiber at a ceremony this evening in Chicago, Ill. The award recognizes the 100 most technologically significant new products of the year.

16 Oct 2008

Unidym Showcases World's First Nanotube-Based Color Active Matrix EPD

Unidym, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of Arrowhead Research Corporation, announced today that Samsung Electronics is demonstrating the world's first carbon nanotube-based color active matrix electrophoretic display (EPD) e-paper at the International Meeting on Information Display (iMiD) at KINTEX, Ilsan, Korea from October 13th through October 17th.

16 Oct 2008

Research and Markets Announces Availability of Global LED Industry Report

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global LED Industry Report, 2008" report to their offering.

16 Oct 2008

Reliable Detection of Tuberculosis using New Microscope from Carl Zeiss

With the Primo Star iLED, Carl Zeiss is introducing a new fluorescence microscope which enables the fast and reliable detection of tuberculosis. Together with FIND, the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics, which co-developed the microscope, the optics company will be presenting the system at the 39th World Union Conference on Lung Health in Paris from 17 to 20 October 2008.

16 Oct 2008

Silver Once Again Dominate as World's Most Popular Car Color

Silver has once again dominated as the world's most popular car color but other shades are gaining ground, especially in North America. This is according to annual automotive color popularity data released today by PPG Industries, the world's leading manufacturer of transportation coatings.

15 Oct 2008

PPG Industries Appoints Augen Optics as Distributor of NXT Rx Performance Sunlenses

Intercast Europe, S.r.l, a business of PPG Industries, has appointed Augen Optics as an authorized distributor of NXT Rx performance sunlenses.

15 Oct 2008

Proprietary and Patented Cable Plant Conversion Process Scores with MSOs

Kabel-X(TM) USA, the award-winning leader in coax and fiber optic cable line conversion, has pioneered a unique technology process that quickly and seamlessly removes and replaces copper coax cable from digital networks, significantly cutting maintenance costs and procedures, while also providing operators a conduit through which they can easily deploy upgraded fiber optic cabling without costly excavation and replacement of existing lines.

15 Oct 2008

Northrop Grumman to Develop New Laser Technology for High-Efficiency Fiber Amplifiers

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been chosen to develop single-frequency fiber amplifiers for the new Revolution in Fiber Lasers (RIFL) program by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

15 Oct 2008

Micrel Launches New Series of Low Noise Electroluminescent Lamp Drivers

Micrel, Inc., an industry leader in analog, high bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today launched the MIC4833/4, a new series of 220Vpp low noise electroluminescent lamp (EL) drivers designed to drive two panels of up to 4 square inches each.

15 Oct 2008

AU Optronics to Exhibit TFT-LCDs and Green Panels at eMex 2008

AU Optronics Corp. will exhibit a wide array of TFT-LCDs and full line products for different applications at eMEX 2008 (Electronic Manufacturer Exposition China), scheduled to be held from Oct. 16 to Oct. 19 at the Suzhou International Exhibition Center, China.

15 Oct 2008