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EyeVision Image Processing Software Now Supports ADLINK NEON-1040 Smart Camera

The EyeVision image processing software now also supports the smart camera NEON-1040 by ADLINK. The camera features 4 Megapixel, a frame rate of 60 fps, a global shutter sensor and the Intel Atom quad core 1.9 GHz processor.

From EVT Eye Vision Technology 8 Apr 2015

New Explosion Proof Two Lamp Fluorescent Light Fixture with Dimmable Ballast from Larson Electronics

Leading supplier of industrial lighting equipment Larson Electronics has announced the release of an explosion proof two lamp fluorescent light fixture that is equipped with a dimmable ballast.

7 Apr 2015

NASA and STScI Announce this Year's Group of Hubble Fellows

NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) have announced the selection of 17 new Hubble Fellows. STScI in Baltimore, Maryland, administers the Hubble Fellowship Program for NASA.

7 Apr 2015

DNA Evolution Software Powers Sony Optical Disc Archive Technology

Sony is announcing the availability of StorageDNA's DNA Evolution software with support for Sony's Optical Disc Archive products. The combination of these technologies offers a turnkey nearline and archive storage solution providing long-term, reliable, and cost-effective archives for digital camera master content.

7 Apr 2015

Novel Technique Uses Video Camera to Monitor Blood Volume

Most methods for measuring vital signs in medical settings require some form of physical contact with the patient - a blood pressure cuff around the arm, for instance, or an electrocardiogram (EKG) probe on the chest.

7 Apr 2015

Bruker Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Expanded Claim for MALDI Biotyper CA System

Bruker today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for library and methods expansion for the MALDI Biotyper CA System, sold in the United States for clinical microbiology.

6 Apr 2015

Socionext Begins Sampling of 4K/60p HEVC Video Encoder Chip

Socionext Inc. has started sampling the world's first HEVC/H.265 - compatible encoder IC, the MB86M31, along with an evaluation board, the MB86M31-EVB, and the software development kit for drivers and applications. The new device is capable of real-time encoding of 4K/60p video with the latest video compression technology.

6 Apr 2015

Inneos SX51-02E Optoelectronic Subsystem Now Supports HDMI 4k/60 Hz Video Transport

Inneos, LLC, the industry leader in Video over Fiber transport, today announced their standard SX51-02E product is now warranted to transport HDMI 4k/60 Hz video with 8 bits per color channel and 4:2:0 color depth on a single multimode fiber.

6 Apr 2015

Canon to Exhibit Prototype of High-Magnification 4K Field Zoom Lens at 2015 NAB Show

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today that its parent company, Canon Inc., is currently developing a high-zoom-ratio, long-focal-length field zoom lens that provides superb imaging performance for use with 4K-capable broadcast cameras featuring 2/3-inch sensors.

6 Apr 2015

Magneti Marelli Automotive Lighting Honored with Red Dot Awards

Automotive Lighting, the Magneti Marelli division devoted to the development and production of automotive lighting systems, has received dual recognition from one of the most prestigious international awards for design and industry - the "Red Dot Award 2015."

6 Apr 2015

Total Fiber Optic Beam Expander Market Expected to Grow at 9% CAGR

According to a new market research report "Fiber Optic Beam Expander Market by Design (Galilean, Keplerian), Device (Optical Communication, Measurement, Laser Systems, Remote Sensing), Application (Defense, Instrumentation, Industrial, Commercial), & Geography - Global Forecast to 2020", published by MarketsandMarkets, the total Fiber Optic Beam Expander Market is expected to reach up to $1.29 Billion by 2020, at an estimated CAGR of about 9% from 2014 to 2020.

6 Apr 2015

UTStarcom Highlights Latest Broadband and Optical Network Technologies at 2015 OFC and CCA Global Expo

UTStarcom, a global telecommunications infrastructure provider, participated in the 2015 Optical Fiber Communications Conference (OFC) and Exhibition in Los Angeles, United States in 24-26 March 2015 and Competitive Carriers Association(CCA)'s 2015 Global Expo in Atlanta, United States in 24-27 March 2015.

6 Apr 2015

Applied Optoelectronics Partners with Harmonic to Develop Remote DOCSIS Optical Node

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the cable broadband, internet datacenter, and fiber-to-the-home markets, today announced its partnership with Harmonic to develop a remote DOCSIS optical node for their distributed CCAP-ready NSGTM EXO platform.

From Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. 6 Apr 2015

Nova Measuring Instruments Acquires ReVera

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd., a leading innovator and a key provider of optical metrology solutions for advanced process control used in semiconductor manufacturing, today announced it has closed the previously announced acquisition of ReVera Incorporated, a profitable privately held company headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif.

3 Apr 2015

Small, Lightweight, Robust System for Underwater 3D Measurement

Conveying systems for oil and gas, operated in the sea have many important underwater components. The maintenance of such components is elaborate and expensive, as measuring them is complicated. Fraunhofer researchers are presenting a compact 3D measurement system at the trade fair in Hannover.

3 Apr 2015