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U.S. Navy Awards Laser Weapon System Demonstrator Contract to Northrop Grumman

The U.S. Navy will get a peek at a future where high energy laser weapons could defend its ships against attack under a contract awarded Oct. 22 to Northrop Grumman Corporation by the Office of Naval Research (ONR).

23 Dec 2015

National Academy of Inventors Elects 12 Optical Society Members to 2015 NAI Fellows

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) elected 12 OSA members to its 2015 NAI Fellows on 15 December 2015. The award recognizes innovators that have made positive contributions to the world and U.S. economy and includes: 27 Nobel laureates, 27 inductees to the National Inventors Hall of Fame and 32 recipients of the U.S. National Medal of Technology and Innovation and U.S. National Medal of Science.

23 Dec 2015

ALLie Go Portable 360x360 Action Video Camera, VR Headsets to be Launched at CES 2016

ALLie Cam by IC Real Tech, a global innovator of Internet of Things-enabled video technologies, will tap CES 2016 (Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, Booth #11647) to unveil several company firsts, namely the ALLie Go portable 360x360 action video camera and ALLie VR and ALLie Cardboard VR headsets. In doing so, the company significantly expands its 360 offerings which currently consist of the IC720 professional surveillance and ALLie Home monitoring / virtual reality cameras.

23 Dec 2015

Ricoh Imaging Americas Launches New THETA+ Video Application for Editing 360° Video

Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the launch of the new THETA+ Video application, for easy editing of 360° video, which has been captured using the Ricoh Theta camera.

23 Dec 2015

Crystal IS Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification

Crystal IS, a leading developer of deep UV LEDs, is now ISO 9001:2008 certified.

From Crystal IS, Inc. 22 Dec 2015

Crystal IS Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification

Crystal IS, a leading developer of deep UV LEDs, is now ISO 9001:2008 certified.

From Crystal IS, Inc. 22 Dec 2015

Amerlux Now Offers 116 Point-Source Lighting Fixtures Compliant With Title 24 Regulations

Amerlux CEO and President Chuck Campagna announces that the company currently offers 116 point-source lighting fixtures that are compliant with Title 24 regulations for nonresidential buildings including retail, hospitality and commercial applications.

22 Dec 2015

Sitri and Accelink Collaborate to Develop Opto-Electronic Solutions

SITRI, the innovation center for accelerating the development and commercialization of “More than Moore” solutions to power the Internet of Things, and Accelink Technologies Co., Ltd., the leading opto-electronic components supplier in China, announced today they have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of opto-electronic communication.

22 Dec 2015

New 150W Portable Explosion Proof LED Light from Larson Electronics

Leading supplier of explosion proof and industrial grade lighting Larson Electronics has announced the release of a Class 1 & 2 Division 1 & 2 portable explosion proof LED light mounted on an adjustable base stand fabricated from non-sparking aluminum.

22 Dec 2015

Canon Launches REALiS WUX6010 Pro AV LCOS Projector

The REALiS WUX6010 Pro AV LCOS Projector, introduced today by Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, combines outstanding WUXGA resolution (1920 x 1200), 6000 Lumens, compatibility with a choice of five optional Canon projection lenses, and Canon’s LCOS technology with AISYS-enhancement to help reproduce images with incredible detail and color accuracy.

22 Dec 2015

Injector of European X-ray Laser European XFEL Commences Operation

A crucial component of the European X-ray laser European XFEL has taken up operation: The so-called injector, the 45-metre long first part of the superconducting particle accelerator, has accelerated its first electrons to nearly the speed of light. This is the first beam ever accelerated at the European XFEL and represents a major advancement toward the completion of the facility.

22 Dec 2015

Laser-Based X-Ray Machine Could Help Prevent Nuclear Terrorism

Physicists at the Diocles Extreme Light Laboratory at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have demonstrated that their unconventional laser-based X-ray machine could provide a new defense against nuclear terrorism.

22 Dec 2015

Optelian Adds RGN-8040 quad 10G Multiservice OTN Card to Transponder Portfolio

Optical networking solution provider Optelian announces the expansion of its transponder/regenerator portfolio with the introduction of the RGN-8040 quad 10G multiservice Optical Transport Network (OTN) card.

22 Dec 2015

ECI's Apollo 400G Flex-Grid Blade Suitable for Czech Educational and Scientific Network

ECI®, a global provider of ELASTIC Network™ solutions for service providers, utilities and data center operators, announced the successful live trial of ECI's Apollo 400G flex-grid blade on the Czech Educational and Scientific Network (CESNET).

22 Dec 2015

Soraa LED Lamps to Illuminate Fabrics on Display at Maibom Innovation Center

Soraa, the world leader in GaN on GaNTM LED technology, announced that its LED lamps were chosen for their ability to beautifully illuminate fabrics on display at the Maibom Innovation Center, the textile design showcase and collaboration studio of the highly regarded Maibom GmbH Textilvertrieb company.

22 Dec 2015