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NASA Reports Arrival of James Webb Space Telescope Backplane for Mirror Assembly

One of the most crucial pieces of the James Webb Space Telescope, the flight backplane, arrived on Aug. 25, on schedule for Webb's 2018 launch date at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for mirror assembly. The backplane is the "spine" of the telescope, responsible for holding its 18 hexagonal mirrors and instruments steady while the telescope is looking into deep space.

28 Aug 2015

Optoclamp Could Facilitate Research on New Treatments for Neurological Disorders

Optogenetics provides a powerful tool for studying the brain by allowing researchers to activate neurons using simple light-based signals. But until now, these optical stimulation techniques have been “open loop,” meaning they lack the kind of feedback control that most biological and engineering systems use to maintain a steady operating state.

28 Aug 2015

Meller Optics Introduces Visible & Far Infrared Broadband Optics for OEMs

Meller Optics, Inc. has introduced a full line of optics for transmission from the visible to 20 microns for OEMs of detectors, sensors, and systems that incorporate multiple wavelength devices.

From Meller Optics, Inc. 28 Aug 2015

Global Tech LED Receives Patent for LED Solstice System

Global Tech LED continues to raise the bar by creating and manufacturing revolutionary LED products, and is proud to announce that its LED Solstice System has been awarded U.S. Patent numbers 9,091,424 and 8,979,304.

28 Aug 2015

Canon U.S.A. Introduces Mirrorless EOS M3 Digital Camera with DIGIC 6 Image Processor

Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the EOS M3, a compact and stylish interchangeable lens digital camera created for enthusiast photographers who demand premium performance.

28 Aug 2015

Researchers Use Light to Precisely Manipulate Stem Cell Differentiation

UC San Francisco researchers have for the first time developed a method to precisely control embryonic stem cell differentiation with beams of light, enabling them to be transformed into neurons in response to a precise external cue.

28 Aug 2015

NHM Vienna Invites Journalists for Media Talk on Installation of Meteor Camera

From 31 August 2015, scientists at the NHM Vienna will be able to use a special camera to observe shooting stars and fireballs in the sky above Vienna. The museum invites journalists to a media talk and photo opportunity on the roof of the NHM Vienna on 31 August 2015 at 10.30 am.

28 Aug 2015

RayVio Announces Expansion of UV LED Manufacturing Capacity to Meet Global Demands

RayVio Corporation, the world leader in the development and commercialization of deep ultraviolet (UV) LEDs and integrated solutions, announced today that they are expanding their international sales force, and manufacturing capacity to support increased customer demands. The facility expansion at the original site is scheduled to be complete by year-end.

28 Aug 2015

IRIS and Hinode Help Understand Why Sun’s Corona is Hotter than its Surface

Modern telescopes and satellites have helped us measure the blazing hot temperatures of the sun from afar. Mostly the temperatures follow a clear pattern: The sun produces energy by fusing hydrogen in its core, so the layers surrounding the core generally get cooler as you move outwards--with one exception. Two NASA missions have just made a significant step towards understanding why the corona--the outermost, wispy layer of the sun's atmosphere --is hundreds of times hotter than the lower photosphere, which is the sun's visible surface.

27 Aug 2015

US Air Force Awards $819,543 for Development of New Class of Photodectors

The United States Air Force, Office of Scientific Research, awarded $819,543 to Xiong Gong, University of Akron associate professor of polymer engineering, to develop a new class of photodectors.

27 Aug 2015

Hubbell Lighting Launches Sealed, High-Output Food Processing LED Highbay

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, launched today a sealed, high-output food processing LED highbay—Hubbell Industrial Lighting’s FPH Series.

27 Aug 2015

Infinera Recovers AJC Submarine Optical Fiber Cable Network with Time-Based Instant Bandwidth Technology

Infinera, provider of Intelligent Transport Networks, announced the rapid recovery of network capacity on the submarine optical fiber cable connecting Australia, Guam and Japan, managed by Australia Japan Cable (AJC). AJC recently experienced a network path failure following a subsea cable fault in 7,000 meters to 8,000 meters water depth.

From Infinera 27 Aug 2015

STEMMER IMAGING Schedules UK Vision Technology Forum for March 2016

STEMMER IMAGING’s UK Vision Technology Forum will take place on 3rd March 2016. This is part of a series of Europe-wide Vision Technology Forums organised by STEMMER IMAGING and the European Imaging Academy and will once again be held at the Silverstone Wing Exhibition and Conference Centre in Towcester, Northamptonshire, UK.

From STEMMER IMAGING AG 27 Aug 2015

Compass Networks Becomes Member of Consortium of On-Board Optics

Compass Networks, a next-generation networking company and icPhotonics™ chipset pioneer, today announced its membership and participation in the Consortium of On-Board Optics (COBO). The Consortium for On Board Optics develops interoperable specifications to lower power consumption and increase bandwidth for optics within enterprises and data centers.

26 Aug 2015

MACOM Releases New M02027 Advanced TIA for GPON ONU Equipment

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”), a leading supplier of high-performance analog, RF, microwave and optical semiconductor products, today announced the new M02027, next generation high-performance TIA targeted for GPON optical network unit (ONU) equipment.

26 Aug 2015