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Suntech Signs Thirteen-Year Silicon Wafer Supply Agreement

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., one of the world's leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, today announced that it has acquired a minority stake in Shunda Holdings Co. Ltd, a manufacturer of solar wafers based in China, from Actis, a leading private equity investor in emerging markets, and Waichun Investment Fund, for a total consideration of $98.9 million.

27 May 2008

High Quality Lenses and Optical Systems for Security and Surveillance Applications

Resolve Optics Ltd. is a leading designer and supplier of high quality, high-resolution lenses and optical systems for security and surveillance applications.

27 May 2008

Photodynamic Therapy Breakthrough in Cancer Treatment

Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School in Cornwall, UK, have modified a photodynamic therapy (PDT) treatment that combines a topically applied cream with visible light to destroy cancer cells while leaving surrounding tissue unharmed.

24 May 2008

Sun 2000 Dramatically Increases Percentage of Photons Reaching the Work Plane

The "optical engine" of Sun 2000 Solar Simulators from LOT - Oriel Ltd. The Abet Gen II, patent pending, optical design dramatically increases the percentage of photons reaching the work plane.

From Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd 23 May 2008

TCP Introduces First Automated CFL Bending Machine

Energy efficient lighting innovator TCP, Inc. is revolutionizing the compact fluorescent lighting market with the introduction of the first automated machine to bend compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) into their familiar spring shape.

23 May 2008

ilumisys Launches Patented Light Emitting Diode Tubes

ilumisys, Inc. has launched the first product in a series of patented light emitting diode (LED) tubes, designed to directly replace standard T-8 and T-12 fluorescent tubes.

22 May 2008

Solid State Lighting Fixtures to be Unveiled at LIGHTFAIR International

ilumisys, Inc. is unveiling a new line of five elegantly designed, contemporary LED lighting fixtures that exploit the unique characteristics of solid state lighting. Four of the Designer Series luminaire creations are pendant fixtures; the other is a table lamp.

22 May 2008

Company Presents Novel White OLEDs

Universal Display Corporation, an innovator behind today's and tomorrow's displays and lighting through its Universal PHOLED(TM) phosphorescent OLED technology, announced today that the Company will discuss significant advances in its Universal WOLED(TM) white OLED technology on Friday, May 23 at the Society for Information Display (SID) 2008 International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition in Los Angeles, CA.

22 May 2008

Veeco Acquires Manufacturer of Web Coating Systems for Flexible Solar Panels

Veeco Instruments Inc., announced that it has extended its thin film solar equipment product line with the acquisition of Mill Lane Engineering, a privately held manufacturer of web coating systems for flexible solar panels.

From Veeco 22 May 2008

Companies Determined to Dominate Astronomy Market with Wide Range of Products

Celestron®, one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes and related accessories, along with Synta Optical Technologies announced the addition of Sky-Watcher USA to its already well established and well respected product offering.

22 May 2008

First Solar to Speak at Conference About Future Opportunities of Thin-Film Technology

Managing director Stephan Hansen of First Solar (GmbH) - one of the worlds fastest growing manufacturers of thin-film solar modules - will speak at an international conference in Munich on June 11th about the future opportunities of thin-film solar technology.

22 May 2008

New Accessories Extend Capabilities of Moritex's Range of CCTV Lenses

Moritex has announced the introduction of several new accessories to extend the capabilities of its comprehensive range of compact and low mass CCTV (closed circuit television) lenses.

22 May 2008

Discovery Could Lead to Great Advances in the Automated Identification of Images

The discovery could lead to great advances in the automated identification of online images and, ultimately, provide a basis for computers to see like humans do.

21 May 2008

World's Highest-Quality Commercially Available 4-Inch Solid-State LED Downlight

Renaissance Lighting, a pioneering innovator of LED architectural lighting, will introduce the world's highest-quality commercially available 4-inch solid-state LED downlight at LIGHTFAIR International from May 28-30.

21 May 2008

X-Ray Burst Recorded from Normal Supernova at Moment of Shock Breakout

The lucky capture in January of an X-ray outburst from the very beginning of a supernova allowed astronomers around the world to quickly follow up with ground-based telescopes and collect a wealth of new information on early processes in stellar explosions.

21 May 2008