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Industry-Leading CIGS Photovoltaic Cell Efficiency Announced at Conference

In results presented at the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, HelioVolt Corporation announces that its proprietary FASST® reactive transfer printing process has produced thin film solar cells with 12.2 percent conversion efficiencies in a record setting six minutes.

12 May 2008

The Key Behind High Performance, Small Size and Low Power

BroadLight, the leading supplier of GPON semiconductors and software, today announced that Askey Computer has selected its BL2348 Residential Gateway (RG) SoC for its new line of high-performance CPE products.

12 May 2008

Transmitting Uncompressed HD Feeds Simultaneously Across Several Kilometers

AOptix Technologies, Inc., a leading edge developer of ultra-high bandwidth laser communication solutions was awarded TV Technology magazine's prestigious 2008 Mario Award and S.T.A.R. awards at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. "Our panel of editors walk the show floor in search of the most innovative technologies. The AOptix broadcast lasercom system is a significant technology breakthrough that is worthy of our two annual awards for technical excellence and forward thinking," said Tom Butts, Editor of TV Technology magazine.

12 May 2008

New Technique for Measuring Light

A new technique for measuring light has been developed by Mid Sweden University in Sweden. The technique consists of a new type of position-sensitive detectors and of extremely small, compact, and cost-efficient spectrometers.

12 May 2008

Molecular Dimmer Switch Controlling Flow of Solar Energy

In a study of the molecular mechanisms by which plants protect themselves from oxidation damage should they absorb too much sunlight during photosynthesis, a team of researchers has discovered a molecular "dimmer switch" that helps control the flow of solar energy moving through the system of light harvesting proteins.

9 May 2008

Device to Directly Measure Complex Ultrashort Light Pulses at and Near Focus

Lasers that emit ultrashort pulses of light are used for numerous applications including micromachining, microscopy, laser eye surgery, spectroscopy and controlling chemical reactions.

8 May 2008

Higher Temperatures Yield Tunable, Supersensitive Hyper-CEST MRI

Standard magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, is a superb diagnostic tool but one that suffers from low sensitivity, requiring patients to remain motionless for long periods of time inside noisy, claustrophobic machines.

8 May 2008

Intematix Introduces Complete Line of Patented Chip on Ceramic LEDs and LED Arrays

Intematix Corp., a leading innovator in materials, phosphors, LED lighting components and integration services, today announced a broad expansion of its product offerings with the introduction of a complete line of patented "chip on ceramic" LEDs and LED arrays.

8 May 2008

Spire Semiconductor to Present its Custom Concentrator Solar Cell Solutions

Spire Corporation, a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic modules worldwide, today announced it will attend the 33rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference from May 11 to May 16, 2008 in San Diego, California.

8 May 2008

TFT LCD Modules Feature High Brightness and Low Power Consumption

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC), a committed industry leader that collaborates with customers to create breakthrough designs, today announced a new color active-matrix thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) module product lineup for industrial applications that incorporates long-life light-emitting diode (LED) backlighting systems.

8 May 2008

Chipset Simplifies System Design by Being Fully Programmable

GigOptix, the leading provider of electronic engines for the optically connected digital world, today announced that the HXR4104, a 4x10.3Gbps Transimpedance Limiting Amplifier (TIA/LA) and the HXT4104, the industry's lowest power 4x10.3Gbps Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VSCEL) driver are available now as a chipset.

8 May 2008

Indium Nitride-Based Quantum-Dot Solar Cells Potentially Provide High Efficiency

Magnolia Optical Technologies, Inc. announced today that it is part of the Kopin Corporation team that has been selected for the award of a solar cell development contract from NASA. The Phase II STTR program will develop indium nitride (InN)-based quantum dot solar cell technology.

8 May 2008

Student Project Aims to Develop Cost-Efficient Solar Power

For a project that could be on the very cutting edge of renewable energy, this one is actually decidedly low tech--and that's the point.

8 May 2008

How Does Light Pass Through a Tiny Hole

How does light pass through a tiny hole? For the first time, Dr Aurele Adam and Prof. Paul Planken of Delft University of Technology, in conjunction with two South Korean and one German research groups, have succeeded in mapping this process properly.

8 May 2008

Extending the Development Resources Available to the Lighting Community

Philips Lumileds today introduced new online tools that simplify the development of general lighting and other solutions utilizing the company's high-power LUXEON LEDs.

8 May 2008