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DOE Honors Amerlux for Three NGL Indoor Solid-State Lighting Products

Amerlux® was honored for three commercial LED indoor lighting products during the eighth annual Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) Solid-State Lighting Design Competition.

20 May 2015

A Step Closer to Producing Silicon Photonic Chips That Shuttle Data with Light

University of Utah engineers have taken a step forward in creating the next generation of computers and mobile devices capable of speeds millions of times faster than current machines.

19 May 2015

ECI Telecom Introduces 400G Flexible Grid Blade for Data Transport with Higher Spectral Efficiency

ECI Telecom, a global provider of next-generation, elastic network solutions, introduced today the company's new 400G flexible grid blade for the Apollo product line. The 400G blade is designed to transport data with higher spectral efficiency and industry-leading port density, resulting in reduced rack space and less power consumption.

19 May 2015

Lumenis Pulse 120H Laser Urology Platform Receives Red Dot Award: Product Design 2015

Lumenis Ltd., the world's largest energy-based medical device company for surgical, ophthalmology, and aesthetic applications announced today that its novel laser urology platform, the Lumenis Pulse 120H, has received the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2015.

19 May 2015

PCIM Europe 2015: Avago Introduces Wide Array of Industrial Fiber Optic Products

Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for wireless, wireline, storage and industrial applications, today unveiled a wide array of new industrial fiber optic products targeting renewable energy, industrial motor drive and transportation applications. The new products will be showcased in the Avago booth 6-206 at the PCIM Europe 2015 exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany from May 19th to 21st.

19 May 2015

Fiber Optic Center Announces New Association with Wayne M. Kachmar

Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leader in distributing fiber optic components, equipment and supplies and recognized as one of the most technically savvy fiber optics companies in the world, announces a new association with Wayne M. Kachmarand partnership with his Technical Horsepower Consulting, LLC. toits technical offerings.

19 May 2015

Fujifilm Expands X-Series Interchangeable Lens Line-Up with XF90mmF2 R LM WR Telephoto Lens

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) is proud to announce that a new FUJINON XF90mmF2 R LM WR will be added to the X-Series interchangeable lens line-up in July 2015. Offering a focal length equivalent to 137mm* and a maximum aperture of F2.0, this short telephoto optic is ideal for portrait and sports photography.

19 May 2015

New Mercury-Free Light Source Produces Ultraviolet Radiation for Medical Applications

The Kobe University Graduate School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Medicine have jointly developed the world's first new mercury-free light source that produces ultraviolet radiation for medical applications. The technology for the "made-to-order skin treatment equipment" is possible due to an industry-academia-government collaboration. It is currently being certified as a medical instrument, and sales are expected to begin in October 2015.

18 May 2015

Siegman International School on Lasers to Take Place August 2015 in Amberg, Germany

The Siegman International School on Lasers is a week-long program that exposes students to in-depth learning of lasers and their applications from internationally recognized academic and industry leaders in the field. The scope includes all aspects of lasers and photonics. This program immerses the top 100 student applicants from around the world into an atmosphere of lectures, networking events, professional development programs, poster presentations and research sharing.

18 May 2015

CLEO 2015 Successfully Concludes with 4,400 Attendees, 226 Exhibitors and 1380 Presentations

The 2015 CLEO Conference and Exposition concluded today with 4,400 attendees, 226 exhibitors and 1380 presentations from around the world. Conference and exhibition programming provided attendees with valuable insights into a broad range of topics such as optical microscopy for brain imaging, three dimensional printing and single-photon nonlinear optics. CLEO 2015 took place 10-15 May at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, USA.

18 May 2015

AUA 2015: Lumenis and Distinguished Urologists to Host Educational Symposium and Instructive Workshop Series

Lumenis Ltd., the world's largest energy-based medical device company for surgical, ophthalmology, and aesthetic applications announced today that the company will host an educational symposium, in collaboration with nationally distinguished urologists, and an instructive workshop series at the American Urological Association's (AUA) 2015 Annual Meeting, being held in New Orleans, La., from May 15 – 19, 2015.

18 May 2015

Sandia Researcher Wins DOE Award to Develop Optical Diagnostic Tools to Study Interfacial Combustion Phenomena

Sandia National Laboratories researcher Christopher Kliewer has won a $2.5 million, five-year Early Career Research Program award from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science for his fundamental science proposal to develop new optical diagnostic tools to study interfacial combustion interactions that are major sources of pollution and vehicle inefficiency.

18 May 2015

Non-Invasive, Drug-Free Laser Therapy at Fairview Hospital for Animals

Veterinarian Dr. Shelly Stevens of Fairview Hospital for Animals in Decatur just announced that they have started providing laser therapy for pets. During laser treatment, the veterinarians rub a laser probe over the injured area. She says that laser therapy is a non-invasive, drug-free technique that relieves and accelerates healing of arthritis, soft tissue injuries, post-surgical wounds, skin conditions and others. According to Dr. Stevens, pets find the laser therapy enjoyable, and pet owners report that their pets seem more active and comfortable after treatment.

18 May 2015

Global Medical Laser Systems Market Forecast to Grow at 13% CAGR from 2015-2019

Technavio has published a new report on the global medical laser systems market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13% from 2015-2019.

18 May 2015

EarthTronics Offers Energy-Efficient Decorative Candle and Globe EarthBulb LEDs

EarthTronics offers decorative Candle and Globe EarthBulb LEDs as an energy-efficient solution to replacing incandescent bulbs for use in hospitality, restaurant, long-term care and retail locations.

15 May 2015

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DOE Honors Amerlux for Three NGL Indoor Solid-State Lighting Products

A Step Closer to Producing Silicon Photonic Chips That Shuttle Data with Light

ECI Telecom Introduces 400G Flexible Grid Blade for Data Transport with Higher Spectral Efficiency

Lumenis Pulse 120H Laser Urology Platform Receives Red Dot Award: Product Design 2015

PCIM Europe 2015: Avago Introduces Wide Array of Industrial Fiber Optic Products

Fiber Optic Center Announces New Association with Wayne M. Kachmar

Fujifilm Expands X-Series Interchangeable Lens Line-Up with XF90mmF2 R LM WR Telephoto Lens

New Mercury-Free Light Source Produces Ultraviolet Radiation for Medical Applications

Siegman International School on Lasers to Take Place August 2015 in Amberg, Germany

CLEO 2015 Successfully Concludes with 4,400 Attendees, 226 Exhibitors and 1380 Presentations

AUA 2015: Lumenis and Distinguished Urologists to Host Educational Symposium and Instructive Workshop Series

Sandia Researcher Wins DOE Award to Develop Optical Diagnostic Tools to Study Interfacial Combustion Phenomena

Non-Invasive, Drug-Free Laser Therapy at Fairview Hospital for Animals

Global Medical Laser Systems Market Forecast to Grow at 13% CAGR from 2015-2019

EarthTronics Offers Energy-Efficient Decorative Candle and Globe EarthBulb LEDs

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