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Scanning Lasers Could Enable TxDOT to More Accurately Measure Microtexture of Aggregates

A University of Texas at Arlington engineer is working with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute to assess whether scanning lasers can accurately measure microtexture of aggregates, which are used in asphalt and concrete mixtures.

18 May 2016

Researchers Explore New Optical Techniques to Create Higher Power Image Shifting Devices

Researchers from the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School have designed three new eyeglasses using high-power prisms to optimally expand the visual fields of patients with hemianopia, a condition in which the visual fields of both eyes are cut by half.

18 May 2016

University of Arkansas-Affiliated Firm Awarded $754,000 to Build Silicon-Carbide-based UV Imager Prototype

NASA has awarded $754,000 to a University of Arkansas-affiliated technology firm to build a silicon-carbide-based ultraviolet imager prototype for planetary exploration and Earth observation from space, among other applications.

17 May 2016

Spectroline's QUADRAN 365 Series Multi-LED Lamps Perfect for Variety of NDT Applications

Spectroline's QUADRAN™ 365 Series multi-LED, dual-intensity, broad-beam UV-A (365 nm) inspection lamps are perfect for a wide variety of NDT applications.

17 May 2016

Larson Electronics Debuts 25-watt Blue Forklift LED Warning Spotlight

Larson Electronics, a longtime leader in commercial and industrial grade lighting equipment, has announced the release of a 25 watt blue forklift LED warning spotlight produced to expand the safety measures in a work area.

17 May 2016

Researchers Successfully Demonstrate New Fiber-Optic Based Chemical Sensing Method

Researchers have developed a promising new fiber-optic based chemical sensing method that uses light inside a fiber to induce sound waves outside it, providing indirect information about what surrounds the fiber.

13 May 2016

WigWag Debuts New Filament Lighting Kit for Various Smart Home Applications

WigWag, the award-winning open-source platform company weaving together the fragmented Internet of Things (IoT), today announced general availability of the WigWag Filament Lighting Kit, which empowers users to transform their lighting from ordinary to extraordinary to create the perfect lighting for any mood or occasion with smart and full-color LED light bulbs.

13 May 2016

Fulham, CNS Partner to Deliver DALI Programmable Lighting Solution

Fulham Co., Inc., a leading supplier of lighting components and electronics for commercial and specialty applications, has partnered with Control Network Solutions (CNS), to deliver a smart lighting solution based on the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) intelligent lighting communications standard.

13 May 2016

Lighting Science Debuts New LED Products at WantedDesign NYC

With New York Design Week upon us, don’t miss the truly ground-breaking new products by Lighting Science® that will be on display at WantedDesign at the Terminal Building from May 13-16. Lighting Science, the leading LED innovators, are debuting two new products for the Wanted audience, the Series A+™ and the Genesis DynaSpectrum™.

13 May 2016

New RGB Laser Light Source Modules Deliver Energy-Saving Performance

As part of a NEDO project, Osaka University and Shimadzu Corporation have developed two types of RGB (Red, Green and Blue) laser light source modules using RGB visible light laser diode technology. The first model realizes the world’s best-in-class brightness for use in high-brightness laser display devices and laser lighting, while the second model is the world’s smallest ultra-miniaturized model capable of single-mode fiber output for use in scanning-type laser displays.

13 May 2016

Xtera to Develop Efficient Optical Submarine Network Across the Gulf of Oman

Multinet Pakistan, the leading domestic and international carrier in Pakistan, Omantel, the national operator of Oman and one of the largest wholesale carriers in the Middle East, and Xtera Communications, Inc., a leading provider of high-capacity, cost-effective optical transport solutions, today announced the signing of the turnkey supply agreement for the new subsea cable system Silk Route Gateway 1 (SRG-1).

12 May 2016

Phoseon to Display Latest LED Curing Solutions at Upcoming IR+UV Expo

Phoseon will showcase the latest LED curing solutions at the upcoming IR+UV Expo, co-located with OPTICS & PHOTONICS International Exhibition.

12 May 2016

New IVPA Imaging Holds Potential to Identify Heart Disease Better

As plaque accumulates on the inside of arteries, it can cause the arteries to thicken and harden. When that plaque ruptures, it can ultimately block blood flow and lead to a heart attack, stroke or other problem throughout the body.

12 May 2016

Kenneth Cole’s Flagship Store in New York City Features Soraa’s LED Lamps

Soraa, the world leader in GaN on GaNTM LED technology, announced today that its LED lamps have been installed in Kenneth Cole’s flagship store at the corner of Bowery and Bond Street in New York City.

11 May 2016

Cree Launches New CPY-20L LED Canopy Luminaire

Cree, Inc. continues to set performance and efficiency records with the new 20,784 lumen CPY-20L™ LED canopy luminaire. Delivering a remarkable 143 LPW at 5700K, the newest Cree® CPY Series LED product offers even better light experiences and lower operating costs.

11 May 2016