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Cost-Effective Rapid Visualization Directly From Source Data

Concurrent, a leading provider of time-critical Linux® operating systems and integrated computer solutions for mission-critical applications, and Diamond Visionics, an award winning innovator in research, analysis and design of visual technologies, today jointly announced that Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, NY has selected their integrated 3D software and IG (image generator) solution for use at the following locations - Lockheed Martin Systems Integration – Owego, Lockheed Martin’s Center for Innovation in Norfolk, VA, and the Rotary Wing Demonstration Center in Arlington, VA.

29 Nov 2007

New Semiconductor Nanophotonics Center Opens in Berlin

German research on novel optoelectronic devices and nanostructures is reinforced by a new Center of Excellence funded by the country's National Science Foundation.

29 Nov 2007

Photonic Crystal Fiber Breaking New Ground in Photonics

The photonic crystal fiber produces ultrafast pulses at low powers and across a broad spectral range, as well as breaking new conceptual ground in photonics.

29 Nov 2007

Edmund Optics Expands Product Line With Linear Polarizers

Edmund Optics® , the premier provider of optical components and tools, introduces new TECHSPEC® NIR Linear Polarizers. These high-contrast NIR linear polarizers are ideally suited for a multitude of fiber optic and low power laser applications. They provide an extended broadband range, making them an ideal choice for a variety of telecommunication devices such as fiber optic isolators and couplers.

29 Nov 2007

Laser Energetics Pays Toxic Convertible Debentures Off in Full

Laser Energetics, Inc. announced today that the toxic convertible debentures that the Company previously issued to Cornell Capital Partners LP (now known as YA Global Investments) have been paid in full. The Company no longer owes any money to Cornell. As of today's announcement, the Company has approximately 210,732,554 shares of common stock outstanding.

28 Nov 2007

Researchers Becomes First to Use Laser Light to Turn Motor

The researchers are working on a laser-driven motor that may, in future, provide pinpoint mechanical control even in places where electric motors normally do not work.

28 Nov 2007

Chalmers Integrates Receiver for High Frequency Applications

As the first research group in the world, researchers at Chalmers have succeeded in combining a receiver for high frequencies with an antenna on a small chip.

28 Nov 2007

Bruker AXS Announces Recipient of 2007 Excellence in XRD Scholarship

During the 2007 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting now taking place at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Bruker AXS, a leading global provider of advanced X-ray solutions for life and advanced materials sciences, announced the recipient of its 2007 Excellence in X-ray Diffraction (XRD) scholarship -- based on unique experiments performed by university students.

28 Nov 2007

US Patent Office Allows Application for Spectral Imaging of Deep Tissue by CRi

Cambridge Research & Instrumentation (CRi) announced today that the United States Patent Office has issued a notice of allowance for their patent application number 10/669,101, for Spectral Imaging of Deep Tissue.

28 Nov 2007

Sophisticated CT Scan Diagnoses Chest Pain in Emergency Department

In the future, patients who arrive at a hospital Emergency Department complaining of chest pain may be diagnosed with a sophisticated CT scan. If the diagnosis is negative, the patient can go home—and the total time at the hospital will be much shorter than it is today.

28 Nov 2007

NIST Laser-Based Ranging System to Test Performance of Automobile Collision Warning Systems

Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed and tested a laser-based ranging system to assess the performance of automobile collision warning systems.

28 Nov 2007

Navy Awards Raytheon Multi-Million Contract for Hunting Mines

The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon Company a $52 million contract for the low rate initial production of nine new AN/AQS-20A sonar mine detecting sets, spares and their accompanying kits.

28 Nov 2007

Telecommunication Companies Introduces First Gigabit Passive Optical Network in HK

Alcatel-Lucent and Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (HKBN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of City Telecom (HK) Limited announced today the deployment of the first Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) in Hong Kong. The collaboration contract also includes network maintenance. Alcatel-Lucent's Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) solution will enable HKBN to deliver advanced triple play services to its subscribers and enlarge its FTTH network coverage in Hong Kong. The new network is expected to be in service in January 2008.

28 Nov 2007

Veeco Announces Availability of Table-Top Optical Profiling System

Veeco Instruments Inc., today announced the release of the Wyko(R) NT9100(TM) Optical Profiling System, which delivers the performance and many of the capabilities of Veeco's full-sized profiling systems in a convenient and affordable table-top footprint. The new system is ideal for many applications in research, industrial, quality control, and failure analysis.

From Veeco 28 Nov 2007

Carmanah Supplies Solar-Powered LED Airfield Lights for US Department of Defense

Carmanah Technologies Corporation, has supplied an order through Goldwings Supply Service Inc. - its authorized distributor in Hawaii - to provide solar-powered LED (light emitting diode) airfield lights for a US Department of Defense installation in Hawaii.

28 Nov 2007