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NAB 2016: Panasonic to Debut New Line of High Brightness Laser Projectors

Today, Panasonic will join hundreds of technological innovators in Las Vegas at the 2016 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show where attendees can experience Panasonic’s leading Visual Systems Technologies solutions, including the PT-RZ31K, at the company’s booth (C3607, Central Hall).

19 Apr 2016

Larson Electronics’ Portable LED Task Light Provides Rechargeable Lighting Solutions

Larson Electronics has announced the release of a portable LED task light that provides a rechargeable, portable lighting solution for applications where power is not readily available.

19 Apr 2016

Urban Solar Unveils Latest Solar LED Lighting Series

Urban Solar is proud to announce its latest solar light innovation, the Solar LED Lighting (SLL) Series. This series is built on the technology foundation of Urban Solar's successful transit line of solar lighting solutions.

19 Apr 2016

UNC Researchers Use Lasers to Manipulate Protein Movement Within Living Cells

Scientists at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine have developed a way to embed light-responsive switches into proteins so that researchers can use lasers to manipulate protein movement and activity within living cells and animals.

19 Apr 2016

Telops strengthens its position in Australia by Assigning “Applied Infrared Sensing” as a Distributor

Telops, a company specialized in the design and manufacture of infrared cameras and hyperspectral imaging systems, is proud to announce the signing of a distribution agreement with an important partner: Applied Infrared Sensing.

From Telops Inc. 18 Apr 2016

Scientists Develop Highly Efficient Diode-Pumped Eye-Safe Laser

A team of the Lomonosov Moscow State University scientists and the Belarusian National Technical University has created a unique laser, which is a compact light source with wavelengths harmless to the human eye. The development can be used in medicine, communications systems and also in research. The works are published in Journal of Crystal Growth and Optics Letters.

18 Apr 2016

New HTC 10 Smartphone Features Himax’ HX8396-C QHD Display Driver IC

Himax Technologies, Inc. (“Himax” or “Company”), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, today announced Himax’s display driver IC of Quad HD (“QHD”) resolution family, HX8396-C, has been adopted by HTC, one of the world’s leading mobile manufacturers, to power its new flagship smartphone HTC 10.

18 Apr 2016

New DAPD Geiger Mode Arrays from Amplification Technologies for 3D LIDAR Applications

Amplification Technologies Corp. ("ATC"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of PowerSafe Technology, announces today the availability of a new family of Discrete Amplification Photon Detector (DAPD) Geiger mode avalanche photodiode arrays for 3D LIDAR and other applications. LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) range finding systems have been in use for many years for civil and defense applications, measuring distance using a pulse of a laser beam aimed toward an object and measuring the time]of]flight of the reflected beam.

18 Apr 2016

Xtera Communications Launches New Subsea Branching Unit

Xtera Communications, Inc., a leading provider of high-capacity, cost-effective optical transport solutions, today announced the release of its subsea Branching Unit (BU) that builds on the technology successfully deployed in its repeater.

18 Apr 2016

NAB 2016: Inneos to Use Semtech’s UHDTV Products for Fiber- Optic Technology Demonstration

Semtech Corporation, a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, announced today that Inneos, a leading supplier of optical subsystems, will use its industry leading chipset for quad channel SR optical interconnects for a fiber-optic technology demonstration at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show on April 18-21 in Semtech’s booth N5024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

18 Apr 2016

Engineers Create Artificial Eye Capable of Seeing in Dark

Combining the best features of a lobster and an African fish, University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have created an artificial eye that can see in the dark. And their fishy false eyes could help search-and-rescue robots or surgical scopes make dim surroundings seem bright as day.

18 Apr 2016

Major Foundry Places Follow-On Order for Ultratech’s LSA101 Laser Spike Anneal System

Ultratech, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTEK), a leading supplier of lithography, laser-processing and inspection systems used to manufacture semiconductor devices and high-brightness LEDs (HB-LEDs), as well as atomic layer deposition (ALD) systems, today announced a follow-on order from a major foundry for its LSA101 laser spike anneal system.

15 Apr 2016

Scientists Use Micro-Computed Tomography Scans to Study Bioerosion of Coral Reefs

Corals, the primary reef builders on coral reefs, are often the star player in research studies addressing the impacts of climate change on coral reefs because they are the foundation of coral reef ecosystems. However, the breakdown of coral reefs from borers (such as bivalves, sponges, and marine worms) and grazers (such as parrotfish and urchins) -- called bioerosion -- and growth from encrusting algae and invertebrates (for example, oysters and barnacles) - called secondary accretion -- are critical processes for reef sustainability.

15 Apr 2016

NYLasik's Doctor Leonard Bley Officially Adopts Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery

Dr. Leonard Bley announced today that he has officially brought laser assisted cataract surgery to NYLasik's list of available procedures.

15 Apr 2016

Legrand, North America Signs Acquisition Deal for Pinnacle Architectural Lighting

Legrand, North America has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pinnacle Architectural Lighting, a manufacturer of lighting fixtures and architectural systems for commercial, educational, and healthcare applications.

15 Apr 2016