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Researchers Develop Three New Liquid Crystal Mixtures for Automobile Displays

In addition to appearing in nearly every consumer electronic device, liquid crystal displays have recently proliferated in automobiles too, in heads-up displays, instrument cluster displays, navigation systems and entertainment displays. Due to limitations in current display technology, the images blur and the displays are slow to respond in extreme temperatures.

9 Feb 2016

ViewSonic Now Shipping High-Performance Gaming Monitors

ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solution products, announces its new XG Series of professional-level gaming monitors, the XG2401, XG2701 and XG2700-4K, are now shipping. ViewSonic’s XG Series of high-performance gaming monitors deliver essential technologies and features ideal for gamers, and are available through all major e-tail sites.

9 Feb 2016

EPC Unveils Gallium Nitride Power Transistor to Increase Accuracy in Applications Based on Pulsed Laser Drivers

Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the EPC2040 power transistor, an extremely small, fast switching gallium nitride power transistor that enables superior resolution, faster response time, and greater accuracy for high speed end-use applications. High stability of the threshold over temperature ensures the high stability as the laser heats up.

8 Feb 2016

White Street Lights Better Than 'Sodium-Yellow' Lamps for Pedestrian Safety

Pedestrians feel safer in streets illuminated with white light than in those illuminated with yellowish lights (technically called 'sodium-yellow'), even when the former are more polluting in certain aspects. One of the possible reasons is that this kind of light allows a better identification of human faces.

8 Feb 2016

Larson Electronics Unveils New Rolling Antenna Cart to Extend Cellular Coverage in Large Venues

Larson Electronics, a leading industrial lighting company, announced the addition of a new rolling antenna cart to its growing catalog of products and offerings. The antenna cart (WAL-M-SAWC) is designed to be a portable miniature cell on wheels to extend cellular coverage in large venues, such as stadiums, arenas and outdoor fields. The unit can be used to support concerts, conventions and sporting events, including the highly anticipated 50th anniversary of The Big Game in Santa Clara on February 7, 2016.

8 Feb 2016

Camera Case Eyemount (CCEM) Robust Industrial Housing for Machine Vision Cameras

Industrial cameras are at work under various different environments. Therefore some applications require special protection classes for the cameras.

From EVT Eye Vision Technology 5 Feb 2016

New Multi-Kilowatt Laser Combiner Introduced by II-VI Photop

The II-VI Photop Group of II-VI Incorporated, a leading provider of solutions for industrial fiber lasers, today announced the commercial availability of a 5 kW laser combiner.

5 Feb 2016

ComfyLight’s Intruder-Repelling LED Lights Achieve Kickstarter Goal in Less Than 7 Hours

ComfyLight AG today announced that it met its Kickstarter goal in less than 7 hours for its smart light bulb that actively protects your home from intruders. The campaign at www.comfylight.com/kickstarter began on January 22nd, 2016, and has nearly doubled its goal already. With three weeks left in the campaign, ComfyLight continues to recruit early backers, to further finance the development of an API.

5 Feb 2016

SPIN-R Launches Unique App-based LED Lighting System

SPIN-R today introduced Tittle Light (#TittleLight), a unique LED lamp that instantly transforms any home environment by titillating users' senses with a variety of beautiful and custom mood lighting and 3D animated emojis.

5 Feb 2016

Lighting Science Introduces New LED Lighting Solution for Agricultural and Horticultural Markets

LED trailblazer Lighting Science® is pleased to debut the VividGroTM line, another innovative series of commercial LED lighting solutions from the industry leader. Tailored to the agricultural and horticultural markets, this state-of-the-art product line distinguishes itself from its industry peers due to its use of spectrally-optimized photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) delivery, which has been proven to support increased plant growth, development and yield.

5 Feb 2016

Mortech Manufacturing’s New PV System Combines Sustainable Solar Power and LED Lighting

SunGreen Systems, experts in the design and construction of commercial solar systems and sustainable, smart energy solutions, will participate in today’s official ribbon-cutting of the new PV system for Mortech Manufacturing, makers of quality anatomy equipment and instruments for post-mortem facilities.

5 Feb 2016

Germanium-based Photonic Chips Have Potential to Improve Bandwidth of Optical Fiber Communications

Mid-infrared light, which has a wavelength longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves, has many important applications in remote sensing and communication technologies. Researchers in Japan have demonstrated the successful operation of several new photonic components that can effectively guide the passage of mid-infrared light. The research may lead to a faster internet and sensitive detectors for important molecules like carbon dioxide. The team presents their results at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC), held March 20-24 in Anaheim, California, USA.

4 Feb 2016

NEC Display’s New MultiSync PA322UHD-2 Monitor Features Option Slot that Supports 4K UHD Inputs

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the PA322UHD-2 display, which includes all the features of the existing PA322UHD model and now updates the option slot with support for 4K UHD inputs, including an installed, switchable DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 2.0 option.

4 Feb 2016

TOGGLED Announces Addition of Mega Lighting to Rapidly Growing Licensing Program

TOGGLED®, developer and producer of next-generation solid-state lighting technology and named in the Top 25 Most Innovative Companies in South East Michigan by Crain's Detroit, reported today the addition of Mega Lighting to its rapidly expanding Licensing Program.

4 Feb 2016

First-of-Its-Kind Universal Modular LED Mounting System Now Available on Market

Peerless-AV®, the leader in innovative mounting and audio and video solutions and accessories, today announced the industry's first Universal Modular LED Wall Mounting System. Featuring a quick and easy pop-out mechanism that can be adapted to support various brands and display sizes, Peerless-AV's LED Wall Mounting System also offers a modular design enabling custom installs for specific configurations.

4 Feb 2016

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Researchers Develop Three New Liquid Crystal Mixtures for Automobile Displays

ViewSonic Now Shipping High-Performance Gaming Monitors

EPC Unveils Gallium Nitride Power Transistor to Increase Accuracy in Applications Based on Pulsed Laser Drivers

White Street Lights Better Than 'Sodium-Yellow' Lamps for Pedestrian Safety

Larson Electronics Unveils New Rolling Antenna Cart to Extend Cellular Coverage in Large Venues

Camera Case Eyemount (CCEM) Robust Industrial Housing for Machine Vision Cameras

New Multi-Kilowatt Laser Combiner Introduced by II-VI Photop

ComfyLight’s Intruder-Repelling LED Lights Achieve Kickstarter Goal in Less Than 7 Hours

SPIN-R Launches Unique App-based LED Lighting System

Lighting Science Introduces New LED Lighting Solution for Agricultural and Horticultural Markets

Mortech Manufacturing’s New PV System Combines Sustainable Solar Power and LED Lighting

Germanium-based Photonic Chips Have Potential to Improve Bandwidth of Optical Fiber Communications

NEC Display’s New MultiSync PA322UHD-2 Monitor Features Option Slot that Supports 4K UHD Inputs

TOGGLED Announces Addition of Mega Lighting to Rapidly Growing Licensing Program

First-of-Its-Kind Universal Modular LED Mounting System Now Available on Market

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