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Fiber Optics to Help Boost Solar Efficiency

Energy Focus said Friday it won a $1 million contract to help develop high-efficiency solar cells.

12 Nov 2007

Dominar Acquired Optical Technology Company

Dominar, a designer and manufacturer of optical coatings, has completed a total acquisition of Ellis Optical Technologies. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

12 Nov 2007

Diamond Anvils to View Oxide Glass Structures Under Pressure

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have used a uniquely-constructed perforated diamond cell to investigate oxide glass structures at high pressures in unprecedented detail.

12 Nov 2007

Cosmic Ray Mystery Source - Supermassive Black Holes

The most energetic particles in the universe - ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays - likely come from supermassive black holes in the hearts of nearby active galaxies, says a study by scientists from nearly 90 research institutions worldwide, including the University of Utah.

12 Nov 2007

BIOLASE Granted Two New U.S Patents

BIOLASE Technology, Inc., the world's leading dental laser company, announced today that it has been granted two new U.S. patents for technologies that can enhance the functionality and usability of the Company's Waterlase MD all-tissue laser system. The first patent covers laser delivery technology for ablating tissue while simultaneously providing the clinician visual images of the target tissue using an integrated camera. The second patent covers the automatic detection of different types of fiber tips that can be used in a variety of procedures without the need for input from the clinician, which can make the laser more flexible and easier to use.

12 Nov 2007

Cemtrex to Supply Three Opacity Monitors to Energy Generating Station

Cemtrex Inc. announced today that it has received an order to supply three Opacity Monitors for NRG Energy's Middletown, CT, 850 MW Generating Station.

11 Nov 2007

Light-Activated Cancer Drugs

Combining light-activated cancer drugs with tumour-seeking antibodies could provide a more effective way of treating many cancers, according to new research.

11 Nov 2007

Ellex Releases Initial Clinical Results for Non-Thermal Retina Regeneration Therapy

Ellex Medical Lasers Limited, a global leader in the design and manufacture of ophthalmic laser and ultrasound systems, announced today initial clinical results of an ongoing study for non-thermal Retina Regeneration Therapy (Ellex 2RT(TM)).

11 Nov 2007

Raman Imaging at the Speed of Light

HORIBA Jobin Yvon have introduced two new fast Raman scanning technologies. SWIFT"! and DuoScan"! now make incredibly fast Raman imaging a reality.

9 Nov 2007

Zoran Launches Next Generation Digital Processors for OEMs

Zoran Corporation announced the availability of its Quatro 4305 and 4310 digital processors for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of laser printers, multifunction printers (MFPs) and scanners.

9 Nov 2007

Breakthrough in Therapeutic Laser Treatment to Speed Pain Relief

Multi Radiance Medical, a leading developer of therapeutic laser devices, announces a breakthrough in technology with TerraQuant, a clinically proven, FDA 510(k)-cleared, therapeutic laser device that offers relief to chronic and acute pain sufferers, including Olympians and professional athletes.

9 Nov 2007

Digi-Key Corporation Announce Worldwide Distribution in a Joint Agreement

Electronic component distributor Digi-Key Corporation and Enfis, a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of LED arrays and smart light engines, announced today the signing of a global distribution agreement.

9 Nov 2007

Optiwave Systems Intorduces Latest Waveguide Optics Design Suite

Optiwave Systems Inc., the leading provider of optical component and system design tools, today announced the immediate availability of OptiBPM 9.0 - the latest version of its waveguide optics design suite. This new release delivers a new integrated simulator dedicated for the design of electro-optic devices in arbitrary materials.

9 Nov 2007

Cree Adds XLamp LED Operations to ISO/TS Certification

Cree, Inc., a leader in LED solid-state lighting components, today announced completion of a successful advancement assessment audit for the company's ISO/TS16949 certification.

8 Nov 2007

Irvine Sensors' Recent Phase 2 SBIR Awards Total $3.2 Million

Irvine Sensors Corporation announced today that it has received four Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research ("SBIR") awards over the past 5 months aggregating $3.2 million in contract value. These contracts were won in competition with other Phase 1 SBIR contractors for innovations in electronics cooling, power storage to replace batteries, ultra-miniature night vision viewers, and electronics anti-tamper devices.

8 Nov 2007