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Solar-Powered Digital Blood Pressure Monitors

OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Omron Corporation and a leading manufacturer of medical, home healthcare, and wellness products, has developed the HEM-SOLAR Series, solar-powered digital blood pressure monitors, for release worldwide in spring 2009.

14 Mar 2008

New Generation of Laser Bars for Pumping of Solid-State Lasers

As part of its "BRILASI" research project, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has improved the performance parameters of laser bars (laser chips) - their efficiency, output power, lifetime and beam quality - optimizing the overall product for premium performance.

14 Mar 2008

Second Phase of Strategic Cooperation Between the Two Solar Companies

Nitol Solar, an independent polysilicon producer, and Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., one of the world's leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, today announced that they have signed an agreement under which Suntech will acquire newly issued ordinary shares comprising a minority interest in Nitol Solar Ltd. for a total consideration of up to $100 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.

13 Mar 2008

LDK Solar Sold Out its Solar Wafer Capacity for 2008

LDK Solar Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, announced today that based upon its current backlog of contracts, it has almost sold out 100% of its solar wafer capacity for 2008 and has sold more than 90% of its solar wafer capacity for 2009. The long-term nature of its contracts enhances LDK's visibility for its business.

13 Mar 2008

How Fast Light Crosses Narrow Gaps

The technique, described at the annual March Meeting of the American Physical Society, ultimately could provide an empirical answer to a long-standing puzzle over how fast light crosses narrow gaps that do not permit the passage of conventional electromagnetic waves.

13 Mar 2008

Laser Lab Enable Researchers to Change the Face of Medicine

Many people equate lasers with a sci-fi battle in a galaxy far, far away or, closer to home, with grocery store scanners and compact disc players.

13 Mar 2008

Kyocera to Deliver 1.6 MW of Solar Panels

Akeena Solar, Inc., a leading designer and installer of solar power systems, and Kyocera Solar Inc., one of the world's largest producers and suppliers of solar energy products, have announced a strategic partnership to manufacture Andalay solar panels.

13 Mar 2008

Same Software Should be Used for Comparing and Analyzing Diagnostic Heart Images

For accuracy's sake, medical professionals should use the same software for comparing and analyzing diagnostic heart images taken from different time periods and laboratories, a team of researchers has concluded.

13 Mar 2008

New Camera Significantly Increases Both Day and Night Time Image Sensitivity

Goodrich Corporation has launched a new night vision and laser detection camera that can see from the near infrared (NIR) to the shortwave infrared (SWIR) portions of the light spectrum, beyond what traditional night vision goggles can see.

13 Mar 2008

Moving Company's Portfolio of Photonic Technologies into Production and Manufacturing

Zecotek Photonics Inc. is pleased to provide a summarized update of the Company’s progress and recent corporate activities as it moves the Company's portfolio of photonic technologies into production and manufacturing.

13 Mar 2008

Ultrasound System Features Cutting-Edge Tissue Strain Analytics

The ACUSON S2000 is the first system of Siemens' new generation of ultrasound products and is the company's new premier general imaging platform.

13 Mar 2008

Potential Breakthroughs in Regenerative Medicine

Cyntellect, Inc., a privately-held biotechnology company, today announced that the University of Florida has completed the purchase and installation of Cyntellect's Laser-Enabled Analysis and Processing ("LEAP") system.

13 Mar 2008

Leaders in Light Therapy Receives its 6th FDA Approval

Photo Therapeutics, Inc. is pleased to announce it has received FDA approval on its new over-the-counter light therapy device, Omnilux New-U, for the treatment of periorbital wrinkles.

13 Mar 2008

Benefits and Advantages of LED Over Standard Bulbs

We've likely all experienced the bothersome inconvenience of having to change a light bulb located in a hard-to-reach place. Maybe a lofty porch light burns out, or a chandelier bulb dies. These can be difficult to get to, and many times they are lights that are left on for many hours throughout the day, so they burn out frequently.

13 Mar 2008

A Single-Crystal Semiconductor Inside an Optical Fiber

An international science team from Penn State University in the United States and the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom has developed a process for growing a single-crystal semiconductor inside the tunnel of a hollow optical fiber.

13 Mar 2008