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James Webb Space Telescope Deployable Tower Assembly Delivered to Northrop Grumman's Space Park Facility

Northrop Grumman Corporation reached another major milestone for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope this week, with the delivery of the Deployable Tower Assembly (DTA). Following successful ambient and thermal vacuum testing, the DTA was delivered to Northrop Grumman's Space Park facility, where the Webb Telescope is being assembled. The graphite DTA was designed, built and tested by Astro Aerospace, a Northrop Grumman company.

16 Apr 2015

Researchers Combine Three Imaging Techniques to Study Creation of Rembrandt's Painting

Research team compares various imaging methods to study how the Dutch master planned, changed artwork

16 Apr 2015

Orion Receives $1.0 Million LED Lighting Retrofit Contract Award from Major Manufacturer of Mobile Devices

Orion Energy Systems, Inc. - a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance, energy-efficient lighting platforms, today announced that it recently received a contract award of approximately $1.0 million to retrofit a Northern California-based location of a globally-known designer and manufacturer of mobile devices, tablets, and personal computers.

16 Apr 2015

Novel Smartphone-Based Device for Accurate Molecular Diagnosis of Tumors

A device developed by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators may bring rapid, accurate molecular diagnosis of tumors and other diseases to locations lacking the latest medical technology. In their report appearing in PNAS Early Edition, the researchers describe a smartphone-based device that uses the kind of technology used to make holograms to collect detailed microscopic images for digital analysis of the molecular composition of cells and tissues.

16 Apr 2015

Non-Invasive Optical Coherence Tomography Technique for Analyzing Hidden Layers in Old Paintings

A painting hanging on the wall in an art gallery tells one story. What lies beneath its surface may tell quite another.

15 Apr 2015

Laser Scanning for Analysis of Ecological Properties of Nature Protection Areas

Simply declaring a region as a nature protection area is not enough, regular monitoring of its ecological condition is also necessary. Since Nature protection areas already cover almost one fifth of the surface of the European Union, it is impossible to inspect such a vast area in the traditional way on foot.

15 Apr 2015

Human Computer Interaction Specialists Develop 3D Prototype Display

Imagine your computer screen could change shape. Imagine if that screen could spring to life at the touch of a fingertip, translating numbers and trends into shapes and gradients you can reach out and touch.

15 Apr 2015

Cree Debuts LMH2 LED Module with125lm/W Efficacy and More Than 90CRI Color-Quality

Cree, Inc. builds on its industry-leading Cree® LMH2 LED Module family with the introduction of the LMH2+, the industry’s highest performing LED module, delivering 30 percent better performance than the previous generation in the same form factor.

From WOLFSPEED, INC. 15 Apr 2015

IDS Will Not Be Affected by Sony’s Decision to Stop CCD Sensors Production

With more than 10 years expertise in developing CMOS industrial cameras, IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH will not be affected by the recent announcement by global market leader, Sony, that it will stop the production of CCD sensors in March 2017.

15 Apr 2015

EVT Introduces BrainLight R Smart LED Ringlight

The BrainLight R is a smart ringlight developed by EVT. This LED illumination is free configurable and has a RS232 connection for industrial usage. With this light any succession of illumination patterns can be created.

From EVT Eye Vision Technology 15 Apr 2015

Non-Invasive Optical Technique Based on Light Interference Measures Nanoscale Compounds

Rodolfo Cortés Martínez, member of the Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education (CICESE) in Monterrey, north of Mexico has discovered a measurement procedure on the basis of the evanescent field interference in the far field.

14 Apr 2015

Acal BFi Introduces Bristol Instruments' Innovative Laser Spectrum Analyser to the European Market

Acal BFi, the European leader in advanced technology solutions, are pleased to introduce to the European market the new, high resolution, 771 series laser spectrum analyser from Bristol Instruments, a leader in optical interferometer-based instrumentation.

13 Apr 2015

Canon U.S.A. Introduces New REALiS WUX500 Pro AV Compact Installation LCOS Projector

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today the introduction of the newest projector in their Pro AV Compact Installation LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) line that combines WUXGA resolution (1920 x 1200), 5000 lumens of brightness and up to a 2000:1 contrast ratio, built-in HDBaseT™ (a first for Canon projectors), an advanced lens and optical system, and Canon’s renowned LCOS technology to help deliver stunning image quality and user flexibility.

13 Apr 2015

LEMO, Northwire to Introduce New HDTV SMPTE and ARIB Cables to Broadcast Market during NAB 2015

LEMO, a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision custom connection solutions, and Northwire, Inc., a LEMO Group Company and manufacturer of wire and cable, will be introducing their new HDTV SMPTE and ARIB cable offerings to the Broadcast Market during NAB, April 13-16, 2015, in Booth C9012. Working collectively with LEMO's worldwide expert specialists, Northwire has extensively designed, tested and validated their newest product to provide a full solution to the market. This cable offering meets or exceeds SMPTE (311-M) and ARIB (BTA S-1005B) standards.

13 Apr 2015

Scientists Uncover Atomic Structure of Light-Driven Ion Pump

Scientists from Jülich, Grenoble, Frankfurt and Moscow uncovered the atomic structure of KR2, a light-driven transporter for sodium ions which had only recently been discovered. Based on the structural information the team then identified a simple way to turn KR2 from a sodium- into a potassium pump using simple means. Integrated into neurons, this could make KR2 a valuable tool for optogenetics, a new field of research that uses light-sensitive proteins as molecular switches to precisely control the activity of neurons and other electrically excitable cells using light impulses.

13 Apr 2015