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Six Coastal Provinces in Angola linked by a Fiber-Optic Submarine Network Provided by Ericsson

Global telecom company, Ericsson, has been selected by Angola Telecom to supply a fibre-optic submarine network to link six coastal provinces in Angola.

24 Sep 2007

New Tunable Laser for Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Networks

NeoPhotonics Corp., a leading supplier of optical components for the telecom and CATV industries, will debut at ECOC (the European Conference on Optical Communications in Berlin, booth 15031, September 17th ¡V 19th) a new tunable laser for DWDM (dense wavelength division multiplexing) networks that performs the functions of any of 200 single-wavelength lasers.

24 Sep 2007

Cooling the Skin After Laser Treatment Increases Discoloration in Dark-Skinned Patients

Cooling the skin to protect it from hyperpigmentation after laser treatment actually increased discoloration in dark-skinned patients, researchers reported.

24 Sep 2007

Laser Alignment Tool for Precision Measurements and Calibrations

Pinpoint Laser Systems® is introducing the 2D Microgage Laser alignment tool for precision measuring, machine alignment, calibration, and other demanding industrial applications. Roll and web lines, CNC cutting and milling equipment, lathes, stamping presses, injection molding machines, extrusion systems, and other production equipment are easily checked and aligned for improved operating efficiency and reduced downtime with this new Microgage. The new Microgage 2D is compact and easy to set-up and use right on the factory floor.

24 Sep 2007

Recent Upgrades of Calibration System with a Laser Interferometer

A calibration service company has recently upgraded its laser calibration system with a laser interferometer, which minimises transportation and set-up times.

24 Sep 2007

Development of a High Power Fiber Laser to Perform Middle-Ear Surgery without Anesthesia

Spire (SPIR) revealed that it has been awarded a two-year, $870 thousand Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant by the National Institutes of Heath, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to develop a high power fiber laser capable of performing myringotomy and middle-ear surgery without the need for anesthesia.

24 Sep 2007

Budget Cut for the World's Largest Radio Telescope

More than 70 astronomers gathered on Capitol Hill this week, not to talk about the demise of a major national research facility, but to plan for its scientific future. With optimism, the group was planning the next 15 years of research for Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory, the home of the world's largest radio telescope.

24 Sep 2007

Optical and Radio Astronomy from Moon's Surface using a Prototype Lunar Lander Vehicle

Space systems company Spacedev has been awarded a contract to develop a prototype lunar lander vehicle for the International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA).

24 Sep 2007

Eye Protection Starts at Home

Half of all eye injuries in the United States occur at home but are preventable, according to experts at the nonprofit group Prevent Blindness America.

23 Sep 2007

Latest Fiber Optic Test Platform from Luna Technologies

Luna Technologies, a division of Luna Innovations Incorporated, announces the expansion of its fiber optic test platform with the release of the Optical Vector Analyzer (OVA) ELp. This new instrument is designed to characterize the polarization properties of fiber optic components for high-speed optical networks. Using the industry standard for measuring polarization mode dispersion (PMD), the OVA ELp is a fast, economical tool that provides industry-leading accuracy and resolution in a single sweep of a tunable laser and offers a dynamic range in excess of 50 dB.

23 Sep 2007

Fiber-Optic Cable Expansion for Oncore

Oncore Power Systems, a leading supplier of portable power sources for laptops, today introduces a new line of fiber-optic network cables and cable assemblies. Oncore now offers fiber-cable assemblies in 10-Gigabit laser-optimized or standard 50-micron multimode, 62.5/125 multimode, single-mode, and mode-conditioning cables.

23 Sep 2007

U.S. Army's Latest Hand-Held Laser Rangefinders

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army to provide more than 500 hand-held laser target locators to assist soldiers in locating and identifying enemy targets.

21 Sep 2007

Boeing Launched Satellite to Provide High-Resolution Images of Earth

The Boeing Company, through its commercial launch business, today successfully launched the WorldView-1 satellite for DigitalGlobe aboard a Delta II rocket.

21 Sep 2007

Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Advanced Precision Targeting and Sensor System

Northrop Grumman Corporation will demonstrate the latest generation of its LITENING Advanced Targeting (AT) pod, an advanced precision targeting and sensor system, during "Bold Quest," a U.S. Joint Forces Command-sponsored military exercise scheduled for Sept. 12-15 at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.

21 Sep 2007

Revolutionary Intraocular Lens Treats Combined Eye Conditions at Once

Australians suffering from cataracts and pre-existing astigmatism, short sightedness or long sightedness can now benefit from a revolutionary intraocular lens (IOL) which treats the combined eye conditions at once and removes the need for distance glasses in 97 per cent of patients following surgery.

21 Sep 2007