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Osram's LEDs light up Canadian sidewalks

LED street lightingOsram has joined forces with the Canadian town of Banff in a project to convert its street lighting to LEDs. Osram hopes that the knowledge gained from this scheme will speed up the uptake of LED lighting.

13 Nov 2007

Devices Developed For Extreme UV Detection in Space

Devices being developed for extreme UV detection in space could replace silicon-based detectors in the latest lithography tools.

13 Nov 2007

Researchers Found Way to Optically Trap Particles Through Silicon Wafers

Microfluidic devices and molecule manipulation could benefit from research into optical trapping on silicon wafers.

13 Nov 2007

Large Scale Pilot Fabrication System for OLEDs and Organic Solar Cells

The pilot fabrication can produce usable substrate size is 370 x 470 mm2 on glass substrates and foils in as little as three minutes. The system is designed for efficient materials usage and flexibility in substrate format and organic stack. It is one of the worlds first pilot production systems for OLED lighting and organic based solar cells.

13 Nov 2007

Tailored for Optical Applications

When a calcite crystal is placed onto a printed page, the letters appear doubled. This is the result of a property called birefringence. Scientists at the Simon Fraser University in Canada have now developed a material that is among the most birefringent solids ever observed. As described in the journal Angewandte Chemie, this material is not a mineral, but rather a coordination polymer.

13 Nov 2007

Laser Based System That Can Diagnose Sickness in a Matter of Seconds

It may not rank among the top 10 causes of death, but decompression sickness can be fatal. Instead of waiting for symptoms to appear, a University of Houston professor is developing a laser-based system that can diagnose the sickness in a matter of seconds.

13 Nov 2007

Royal Laser Corp. Announces Completion of Acquisition of Ontario Based Steel Service Centre

Royal Laser Corp. announces that it has completed the previously disclosed acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Apogee Slitting Inc., a Mississauga, Ontario based steel service centre, effective November 1, 2007, for initial purchase consideration of 6,000,000 common shares in the capital of the Corporation, and cash consideration of $6,000,000.

13 Nov 2007

Synergetics Introduces Disposable Laser Probes

Synergetics USA, Inc. announced today the introduction of several new, patentable, disposable laser probes into its product line. Frequently, a retinal surgeon will be required to shoot upwards of a thousand laser shots into the retina in order to reattach a detached retina during a given procedure. These new laser probes will enable the surgeon to provide either a multi-spot pattern or treat a wider field, thereby saving the surgeon significant amounts of time in the operating room.

13 Nov 2007

6000 Watt Laser - An Ideal Solution for Thicker Material

The Amada America's FO4020NT 6000 watt laser is designed for manufacturer's who want to process something other than just sheet metal. An ideal solution for thicker material (generally up to 1.25" mild steel and .750" stainless steel) the 6000 watt FO can provide exceptional edge quality and faster processing times than other laser systems or alternative processing methods. The FO4020NT has a table capacity of 78" x 160". Some of the key features include shuttle tables, automatic focal and assist gas control, and the automatic nozzle changing device. The FO4020NT is also available with the 4000 watt resonator.

13 Nov 2007

OTI Unveils First-of-its-Kind Completely Automated Laser-Based Production Line for Dual Interface Smartcards

On Track Innovations Ltd., a global leader in contactless microprocessor-based smart card solutions for homeland security, payments, petroleum payments and other applications, announced today that it will be showing a first-of-its- kind new and innovative, completely automated production line for Dual Interface Smartcards at Cartes 2007 in Paris.

13 Nov 2007

WLSC Introduces Latest Laser System

Worldwide Laser Service Corporation is Pleased to Announce the Latest Laser System the LP9XYV with a Programmable XY Table and Vision System

13 Nov 2007

Telstra Signed Agreement to Carry Live Images of 2008 Beijing Olympics

TELSTRA has signed an agreement with China Netcom and the Seven Network to carry live images of the 2008 Beijing Olympics to Australia. The telco will monitor the international broadcast feeds as they travel from Bei...

13 Nov 2007

Fiber Test and Inspection Kits Unveiled by Fluke Networks

Fluke Networks has introduced three new fiber-optic kits designed to offer faster and safer installation, testing, troubleshooting, and operation of fiber links than with older methods.

13 Nov 2007

ArrowSpan Delivers Last-Mile Solution for Japanese Wireless Provider

ArrowSpan Inc., a global provider of switching wireless Wi-Fi mesh solutions, today announced that CAN Corporation, a wireless Internet service provider based in Tokyo, is using ArrowSpan technology to wirelessly extend its fiber-optic backhaul and deliver high-speed broadband services in Nagayo Village, Nagasaki-Prefecture, Japan.

12 Nov 2007

GigaBeam Received Orders from U.S. Defence Department to Support U.S. Navy

GigaBeam Corporation, deploying WiFiber(R) "wireless fiber optics" technology to economic centers across the globe, announced today that it has received an order for one WiFiber link from a key reseller, Solana Technologies (STI), to be implemented by the United States Department of Defense to support the U.S. Navy. The Company continues to penetrate the multibillion dollar Defense market with 27 links already sold to the Department of Defense, and more than 75 links sold to major government agencies around the world.

12 Nov 2007