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Complete Analysis of Global Fiber Optic Connectors Market

Fiber optic connectors are used for mating fiber optic cables with minimal loss of data. They are used for mechanical coupling and the aligning of core fibers to allow efficient transfer of light while providing high reliability, high return loss and low insertion loss.

19 Aug 2015

Unique ‘Green’ Antenna Could Double Solar Cell Efficiency

The use of solar energy in the U.S. is growing, but panels on rooftops are still a rare sight. They cost thousands of dollars, and homeowners don’t recoup costs for years even in the sunniest or best-subsidized locales. But scientists may have a solution.

19 Aug 2015

Europe Posts Positive YoY Growth for Optical Network Equipment in 2Q15

Market research firm IHS today released vendor market share and preliminary analysis from its 2nd quarter 2015 (2Q15) IHS Infonetics Optical Network Hardware report.

18 Aug 2015

New High Lumen LED APOLLO Troffer Retrofit from Orion Energy Systems

Orion Energy Systems, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance, energy-efficient retrofit lighting platforms, today announced the launch of the new High Lumen LED APOLLO Troffer Retrofit and twenty new LED products and luminaires for commercial, industrial, and retail facilities.

18 Aug 2015

Larson Electronics Introduces Explosion Proof Integrated LED Light Fixture

With over 40 years as a leader in the industrial and commercial lighting industry, Larson Electronics announces the release of a new Class 1 Division 1 integrated LED light fixture for areas where flammable chemical/petrochemical vapors exist or have the potential to exist.

18 Aug 2015

Polyera Introduces Flexible Display Product

Polyera today announced the release of the Wove™ Band, the world's first flexible display product. The Wove Band features a flexible display which can either be flat or wrap around a wrist.

18 Aug 2015

New Method to Deliver Wireless Power for Optogenetics

A miniature device that combines optogenetics - using light to control the activity of the brain - with a newly developed technique for wirelessly powering implanted devices is the first fully internal method of delivering optogenetics.

18 Aug 2015

NKT Photonics to Supply aeroPULSE Ultrafast Fiber Lasers for A•P•E’s Emerald Engine

NKT Photonics and A·P·E GmbH have signed a long-term frame agreement for NKT Photonics to supply its aeroPULSE line of ultrafast fiber lasers for A·P·E’s Emerald Engine, used for general OPO pumping as well as for A·P·E’s integrated picoEmerald OPO.

18 Aug 2015

Prior Scientific Introduces LDB100F and LDB101F Brightfield LED Illumination for Microscopy

Prior Scientific has announced two additions to their wide range of illumination products for microscopy - the new LDB100F and LDB101F Brightfield LEDs. Using a Brightfield LED with a 550 nanometre flip-in filter in the light path reduces background fluorescence attributed to stray light.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 18 Aug 2015

Morgridge Imaging Technology Helps NASA Explore Lunar Caves Lurking Under Skylights

It's widely believed that the Moon features networks of caves created when violent lava flows tore under the surface from ancient volcanoes. Some craters may actually be "skylights" where cave ceilings have crumbled.

17 Aug 2015

FUJIFILM X-T10 Digital Camera and FUJINON XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR Lens Win 2015 EISA Awards

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) is delighted to announce its two products, the FUJIFILM X-T10 digital camera and the FUJINON XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR lens, have been crowned at the recent 2015 EISA (the European Imaging and Sound Association) awards.

17 Aug 2015

General Lighting Market in BRIC Countries Forecast to Grow at More than 12% CAGR

Technavio’s latest report on the general lighting market in BRIC countries states the general lighting market shows large growth potential for the future because of increased demand for architectural lighting fixtures used for sophisticated and decorative lightings for homes. Analysts have thus predicted a growth rate of more than 12% between 2015 and 2019.

17 Aug 2015