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Shedding Light on Mysterious Dark Energy

Astronomers have used ESO’s Very Large Telescope to measure the distribution and motions of thousands of galaxies in the distant Universe. This opens fascinating perspectives to better understand what drives the acceleration of the cosmic expansion and sheds new light on the mysterious dark energy that is thought to permeate the Universe.

28 Jan 2008

Chip Simultaneously Captures Still Pictures While Generating HD Videos

Ambarella, Inc., a leader in low-power, high- definition video compression and image processing semiconductors, has introduced the A390, a system-on-a-chip (SoC) that simultaneously captures 8Mpixels still pictures while generating and compressing high-definition (HD) video in either1080p60 or 1080i60 formats.

28 Jan 2008

Photodiodes Capable of Detecting Single Photons in the UV Range

In a significant breakthrough, researchers at Northwestern University's Center for Quantum Devices (CQD) have demonstrated visible-blind avalanche photodiodes (APDs) capable of detecting single photons in the ultraviolet region (360-200 nm).

28 Jan 2008

Innovative LaserStream Solution Enables More Precision Tracking

Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced two new high-precision small form factor laser navigation sensors for corded and cordless PC mice.

28 Jan 2008

TLC Opens Second Laser Eye Center

TLC Vision Corporation, North America's premier eye care services company, today announced the opening of a new TLC Laser Eye Center located at 50 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Suite 100, Mississauga, Ontario L5B 3C2. The company also has a TLC Laser Eye Center located at 4101 Yonge St., Suite 100, Toronto, Ontario M2P 1N6. Mississauga is also home to TLCVision's Canadian headquarters.

28 Jan 2008

First SUV with LED-Headlights

A new era has dawned in automotive lighting. The Cadillac Escalade Platinum is the first sports utility vehicle (SUV) in the world to be fitted with LED headlights as standard. OSRAM LEDs perform all the functions in the headlights supplied by Hella – low beam, high-beam, daytime running light, position lights and side marker lights. The luxurious automobile will be launched in 2008.

28 Jan 2008

Zecotek Receives Solid-State Photo Detector Order from Geneva University

Zecotek Photonics Inc. today announced that it has received an order for its proprietary Micro-pixel Avalanche Photo Diode (MAPD) solid-state photo detectors from the University of Geneva, Switzerland.

27 Jan 2008

Invisible Wires Hold the Key to Making Solar Cells More Affordable

Millions of nearly invisible wires may hold the answer to making solar cells a more affordable source of alternative energy.

26 Jan 2008

New Business Unit to Serve Solar Energy Industry

Glasstech, Inc., the world leader in the development of glass bending and tempering equipment, has formed a new business unit to formalize its ongoing activities to meet the solar energy industry’s burgeoning demand for flat and bent glass substrates. The announcement was made by Mark D. Christman, Glasstech’s President and CEO.

26 Jan 2008

Using Lasers to Study Air Flow

Air-source heat pumps typically deliver 1 1/2 to three times more heating energy to a home than the electric energy they consume. This is possible because heat pumps move heat rather than convert it from a fuel.

26 Jan 2008

Dilas Broadens Wavelength Spectrum with Addition of Conduction-Cooled Diode Laser

DILAS, the diode laser company, broadens its wavelength spectrum with the addition of a new series of high-power, conduction-cooled, fiber-coupled diode laser bars at 639nm and 650nm.

26 Jan 2008

Fiber-Coupled Multi-Bar Module Power Increased to 200W

DILAS, the diode laser company, announces today the newest commercially available fiber-coupled multi-bar modules capable of delivering up to 200W out of a 200µm fiber.

26 Jan 2008

Dilas Releases New Series of High-Power Water-Cooled Diode Lasers

DILAS announced a new series of high-power, water-cooled diode laser arrays used in scalable stack designs that deliver up to 80W CW per bar at standard wavelength of 808nm, 940nm and 980nm for industrial applications.

26 Jan 2008

Fiber-Coupled Diode Laser Delivers 50W of CW Power

DILAS, the diode laser company, is raising the bar for high-quality, high-power, single bar based fiber-coupled diode laser modules with a new module that delivers up to 50W of CW power at 808nm and 976nm.

26 Jan 2008

DILAS Introduces New Diode Laser with Highest Beam Quality

DILAS, the diode laser company, introduces its latest conduction-cooled, fiber-coupled diode laser modules for pumping, medical treatments, material processing, defense and similar applications that demand high-power, stable sources with the highest beam quality.

26 Jan 2008