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SPIE DSS 2015: II-VI Optical Systems to Launch New Owl-IR Zoom HD Lens

II-VI Optical Systems (II-VI OS), a California-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of II-VI Incorporated will present at the SPIE-DSS show in Baltimore, Maryland, April 20-23, 2015, Booth #725.

23 Apr 2015

Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Introduces Lynx2 CustomFit 8 Fiber QSFP-40G-SR4 MPO Splice-On Connectors

Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, a leader in the design and manufacturing of optical fiber and connectivity solutions, today announced the introduction of its Lynx2 CustomFit® MPOQ8 Splice-On Connector.

23 Apr 2015

New Compact Quadpod with 400W LED Work Area Light from Larson Electronics

Larson Electronics has added to its extensive range of industrial grade lighting equipment with the release of a 400 watt quadpod mounted work light. Built to provide a high power lighting solution that requires minimal setup time, the WAL-LQP-400LTL-LED provides operators with an ideal lighting solution that features a quadpod with solid wheels for portability and a single 400 watt LED light head.

23 Apr 2015

New Range of Ultra-High Performance Femtosecond Laser Mirrors Released by Acal Bfi

Acal BFi, the European leader in advanced technology solutions, have launched a new range of ultra-high performance femtosecond laser mirrors to the market.

22 Apr 2015

DEKA’s Synchro REPLA:Y Family of Laser Systems Receives Additional FDA Clearance

DEKA M.E.L.A., a leading developer and distributor of a wide range of light-based aesthetic systems, announced that it has received additional FDA clearance for its Synchro REPLA:Y® family of Laser Systems, allowing for unprecedented Maximum Power of 180W and a 24 mm spot size, the largest available in the industry.

22 Apr 2015

Syneron Medical Announces FDA Clearance for PicoWay Picosecond Laser to Treat Pigmented Lesions

Syneron Medical Ltd., a global market leader in the aesthetic medical device marketplace, announced today that the PicoWay® picosecond laser received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the treatment of pigmented lesions.

22 Apr 2015

Osram Opto Semiconductors Further Improves Output of Infrared Light Emitting Diodes

With the new SFH 4715AS and SFH 4716AS, Osram Opto Semiconductors has increased the output of its IR Oslon Black family for the second time in six months. This has been achieved by combining the latest chip design with an optimized package and Nanostack technology, in which each chip has two emission centers.

22 Apr 2015

GB Energie LED Awarded High Profile Lighting Project in the Baltimore Area

GB Energie LED, a minority, women-owned business committed to sourcing sustainable energy solutions, today announced that M.C. Dean Inc. has awarded the company a high profile lighting project in the Baltimore area.

22 Apr 2015

Lumenis to Exhibit Breakthrough Dual CO2 Laser Solution at COSM 2015

Lumenis Ltd., the world's largest energy-based medical company for surgical, ophthalmology, and aesthetic applications announced today that the company will feature its dual CO2 laser technology at an educational symposium: "Challenging Cases Helped by Dual CO2 Laser Modalities" at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM) 2015, being held in Boston, Mass., from April 22 – 26, 2015.

22 Apr 2015

Dual-Energy CT Imaging Enables Better Lesion Detection

Dual-energy CT (DECT) has several potential applications in the detection, characterization, staging, and follow-up of pancreatic cancer patients, according to a new study conducted at Johns Hopkins University.

21 Apr 2015

Ultrafast UV Two-Dimensional Spectroscopy Confirms Electron Transfer between Tryptophan and Other Molecules

Tryptophan is an amino acid, one of the building blocks of proteins. It is used extensively to study how proteins change their 3D structure, and also how they interact with other proteins and molecules. This is studied with a fluorescence technique called FRET, which measures the transfer of energy from tryptophan to another molecule.

21 Apr 2015

LED Lighting Could Boost Bandwidth of Wi-Fi Systems by About 10 Times

Researchers at Oregon State University have invented a new technology that can increase the bandwidth of WiFi systems by 10 times, using LED lights to transmit information.

21 Apr 2015

OCT Angiography Advantageous over Conventional Techniques for Detecting Causes of Blindness

Research published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) demonstrates that technology invented by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Casey Eye Institute can improve the clinical management of the leading causes of blindness. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography could largely replace current dye-based angiography in the management of these diseases.

21 Apr 2015

Basler Introduces Lightweight Pulse Series USB 3.0 Camera

Camera manufacturer Basler is expanding its portfolio with the new USB 3.0 camera series namedpulse. This cameraoffers lightweight, sophisticated design and highly flexible integration capabilities.

From Basler AG 21 Apr 2015

NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Hubble Space Telescope

The NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center will host an Astronomy Night & Hubble Space Telescope 25 Anniversary celebration from 7 – 9 p.m., Friday, April 24.

20 Apr 2015