Optics & Photonics News

RSS

The Dry Eye Syndrome

Scientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute have found that people with a certain low level of tear production are more likely to develop chronic dry eye syndrome after LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis), laser refractive surgery to correct near- and far-sightedness than those with more plentiful tears.

3 Mar 2008

Distributor Appointed to Spearhead Product Distribution Throughout Europe

Mobius Photonics, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Nexlase, GmbH, to spearhead distribution of its products throughout Europe.

3 Mar 2008

The First Unified Video Conferencing Solution

Siemens Communications, Inc. today introduced OpenScape(R) Video, the first single-vendor, unified video conferencing solution integrating high-definition (HD) video, desktop PC video, voice and presence into a single powerful communication environment.

3 Mar 2008

Leading Decorative Lighting Manufacturer Receives Award for Promoting Energy Efficiency

For the fourth time, Sea Gull Lighting Products, LLC, a Generation Brands company, has been honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its commitment and promotion of ENERGY STAR(R) lighting and energy efficiency.

3 Mar 2008

Survey of Optical Instruments

Research and Markets has announced the addition of “Handbook of Optical Systems, Volume 4, Survey of Optical Instruments” to their offering.

3 Mar 2008

Next Generation Image-Guided Surgical Robotic Systems

Adept Technology, Inc., a global, leading provider of intelligent robotics systems, and Prosurgics, a leading image-guided surgical robotics company, today announced an agreement to collaborate on the design and development of the next generation of Prosurgics’ surgical robotic systems for image-guided and navigated neurological and soft tissue surgery.

3 Mar 2008

Low-Cost and Versatile Way to Make Photonic Crystals

Materials known as photonic crystals could form the building blocks of future optical computers and micro-scale communications devices. Scientists have developed a low-cost and versatile way to make photonic crystals, and combined them in ways that bring optical 'transistors' a step closer.

3 Mar 2008

Latest Solid State Lighting Device Unveiled at World's Biggest Nanotechnology Event

The world's biggest nanotechnology event saw Nanoco unveil a solid state lighting device based on its cadmium free quantum dots CFQDTM and also showcase latest developments in the area of CIGS nano particles.

2 Mar 2008

Measuring Field Strength and Area Densities

Scientists have identified for the first time two distinctly different types of electromagnetic configurations in inertial confinement fusion implosions that have substantial effects on implosion dynamics and diagnosis.

2 Mar 2008

Construction of the Worlds Largest and Solar Photovoltaic Power Station

Construction of the worlds largest and most efficient solar photovoltaic power station in northern Victoria will commence in 2009 following the signing of a $290 million Development Agreement between Melbourne-based business, Solar Systems, and leading integrated energy company, TRUenergy.

1 Mar 2008

Next Step in Laser Skin Resurfacing

Skin damage. If you are over 40, your skin may be telling some tales about you -- about your time as a smoker (lip lines), those long, lazy sun-worshipping summers (dry, rough skin, wrinkles, freckles and age spots), or perhaps you're seeing a little more of Mom and Pop in the mirror each day than you'd care to.

1 Mar 2008

Providing Highest Quality Solar Energy Systems

Nelson Ferreira, CEO of Ferreira Construction and John Drexinger, President of NJSS, have launched Vanguard Energy Partners.

1 Mar 2008

Spectral Imaging System Could Shorten Operating Times for Infants

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center are developing a spectral imaging system that could result in shorter operating times for infants undergoing surgery for Hirschsprung’s disease, according to a mouse study reported in the Journal of Biophotonics.

1 Mar 2008

An Invisible Warship

Naval warships might look like all-powerful vessels but they are also highly vulnerable to being spotted by the enemy.

1 Mar 2008

Using Light Instead of Wires to Send Information

IBM Researchers today unveiled a prototype technology that could bring massive amounts of bandwidth in an energy efficient way to all kinds of machines -- from supercomputers to cell phones -- that could revolutionize the way people access, use and share information across many different applications.

29 Feb 2008