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A. KRÜSS Introduces Two New Instruments to Measure Optical Rotation and Refractive Index

Optical Rotation and Refractive Index can be measured on the spot with two new instruments produced by A.KRÜSS Optronic GmbH.

From A.KRÜSS Optronic GmbH 23 Oct 2007

AMS Technologies Announces Availability Optical Fiber Length Meter

AMS Technologies announces the availability of OZ Optics' Optical Fiber Length Meter (OFLM).

23 Oct 2007

Sumitomo Chemical Announced Expansion for LCP Production

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. has announced that it will expand neat resin production capacity for its liquid crystal polymer (LCP below), Sumikasuper LCP, from an annual 7,000 tons to 9,200 tons and will also build a new facility in China for the production of LCP compounds.

23 Oct 2007

New Laser Could Lead to Ultrahigh Resolution Microscopes for Imaging in Biology

In a major feat of nanotechnology engineering researchers from Harvard University have demonstrated a laser with a wide-range of potential applications in chemistry, biology and medicine. Called a quantum cascade (QC) laser nanoantenna, the device is capable of resolving the chemical composition of samples, such as the interior of a cell, with unprecedented detail.

23 Oct 2007

Imperial Garden Reconstructed with the Aid of Laser Scanners

Construction experts are to scan the ruins of Beijing's Old Summer Palace, or Yuanmingyuan, with three-dimensional laser technology in order to rebuild some of the original buildings.

22 Oct 2007

Latest Series of Laser Direct Imaging Equipment Release by Coherent

Coherent Inc. has released its latest series of laser direct imaging equipment suitable for PCB direct imaging, semiconductor inspection, bioinstrumentation, FPD production and materials processing. The Paladin Advanced, the company’s new flagship in its Paladin series, is the next generation of the previous Paladin 8W model and brings a significant reduction in cost-of-ownership, with no compromise in performance, longevity and reliability.

22 Oct 2007

Investigators Have Identified Cell That Gives Rise to Eye Cancer

Investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have identified the cell that gives rise to the eye cancer retinoblastoma, disproving a long-standing principle of nerve growth and development. The finding suggests for the first time that it may one day be possible for scientists to induce fully developed neurons to multiply and coax the injured brain to repair itself.

22 Oct 2007

Environmental Groups Urged Government to Address Light Bulb Disposal Dangers

Environmentalists welcomed the move to use the more energy efficient, fluorescent globe. It was projected to save up to 800,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.

22 Oct 2007

New Camera Technology Offers Unparalleled Telescope Photography

A new high-speed camera/software pairing, co-developed by the California Institute of Technology and the University of Cambridge, offers the chance for earth-based telescopes to rival the Hubble Space Telescope for the first time.

22 Oct 2007

Mouser Electronics Signed Global Distribution Agreement with Fiber Optic Products Manufacturer

Mouser Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with Amphenol Fiber Optic Products, a manufacturer of optical interconnect products including single- and multi-mode fiber optic cable assemblies, adapters, connectors, attenuators, and fiber management solutions.

22 Oct 2007

Researchers Studying Genes Associated with Vision

Some 600 million years ago a freshwater animal called a Hydra -- kin to corals and jellyfish --developed light-receptive genes that scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara say were the origin of animal vision.

22 Oct 2007

Sunic System to Develop Thin Film Encapsulation in Joint Venture

Sunic System, a major producer of vacuum deposition equipment for OLED and Novaled, a leading provider of doping technology and materials for organic electronics announce a joint development. Both partners will work together to build up the next generation of Thin Film Encapsulation (TFE) tools, technologies and materials.

21 Oct 2007

Gel Changes Color on Demand

MIT researchers have created a new structured gel that can rapidly change color in response to a variety of stimuli, including temperature, pressure, salt concentration and humidity.

21 Oct 2007

Goodrich Awarded Laser Warning Systems Contract by U.S. Army

Goodrich Corporation has been awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Army with an initial order and a separate contract for an anticipated combined value of $187 million for the procurement of up to 855 AN/AVR-2B(V) Laser Warning Systems.

20 Oct 2007

New Technology Development Could Lead to Better Use of Solar Power

New technology in development at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science could lead to more successful hip and bone replacement surgeries, make better use of solar power and even prevent your computer from overheating.

20 Oct 2007