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Sigma Releases 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM High-Performance, Hyper-Telephoto Zoom Lenses

Sigma Corporation of America, a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world's most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, has announced two new 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM high-performance, hyper-telephoto zoom lenses that celebrate significant optical and build advancements.

From Sigma Corporation of America 15 Sep 2014

Global LED Lighting in Buildings Market Revenue Estimated to Reach $10.3 Billion by End of 2014

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Business of LED Lighting in Buildings 2014 to 2018" report to their offering.

15 Sep 2014

Access Fixtures Launches High Output LED High Bay Lights

Access Fixtures has announced the expansion of its LED High Bay product line with new high output high bay lights. The newest LED high bays use as little as 32w of energy while emitting over 4400 lumens.

15 Sep 2014

DLC Certifies Amerlux VARIETA Architectural Weatherproof LED Outdoor Floodlights

Amerlux announces that the complete family of VARIETA architectural high performance, weatherproof LED Outdoor Floodlights designed to replace conventional outdoor fixtures, has been certified by the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) and added to its Qualified Product List, making it eligible for national utility rebates.

12 Sep 2014

Lockheed Martin to Advance Optical Systems with New Technology Center

A new technology center in the heart of Silicon Valley will help Lockheed Martin advance optical systems that power innovations used in satellites, lasers, telescopes and targeting systems.

12 Sep 2014

Synopsys Launches RSoft OptSim Circuit for Advanced Photonic Integrated Circuits

Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the availability of RSoft™ OptSim™ Circuit, an extension of Synopsys' OptSim fiber optic systems modeling tool.

12 Sep 2014

BinOptics Introduces 25G Lasers at Four Wavelengths for 100G Data Centers

BinOptics, a leading provider of lasers for Data Centers, Mobile Backhaul, Access and Silicon Photonics, today announced the availability of 25G lasers at four wavelengths (1270, 1290, 1310 and 1330nm), allowing 100G solutions for Data Centers through course wavelength division multiplexing (CDWM).

12 Sep 2014

PerkinElmer Introduces Solaris Quantitative Optical Molecular Imaging System

PerkinElmer Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the launch of the Solaris™ quantitative optical molecular imaging system. This preclinical solution for use in small and large animal studies will help to advance drug discovery and translational research to develop and validate molecular-guided surgical research protocols.

12 Sep 2014

CEA-Leti and LUCIOM Partner to Develop High-Data-Rate Light-Fidelity Transceivers

CEA-Leti and LUCIOM, which develops visible-light communication using light-emitting diodes (LEDs), have launched a project to develop high-data-rate LiFi transceivers. With this technology, LUCIOM expects to offer in mid-2015 one of the first high-data-rate bidirectional light-fidelity, or LiFi, products that can work with different LED lighting sources, and on mobile devices.

12 Sep 2014

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope Finds Massive Galaxies in the Darkest Reaches of the Universe

A new survey of galaxies by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope is taking a plunge into the deep and uncharted waters of our cosmos. In one of the longest surveys the telescope will have ever performed, astronomers have begun a three-month expedition trawling for faint galaxies billions of light-years away.

11 Sep 2014

Optogenetic Proteins Help Visualize Developing Heart

New technologies involving optogenetic proteins, which use light to control and observe cells with unprecedented precision, have begun to illuminate processes underlying cellular behavior and the effects of cell- and gene-based therapies. Cornell researchers are developing advanced forms of these proteins to create a toolkit to make them more widely available to scientists.

11 Sep 2014

Leica Geosystems Debuts Advanced Airborne LiDAR Solution

Leica Geosystems introduces its next generation of airborne LiDAR solutions, the Leica ALS80. By incorporating advanced laser technology, new high-speed point cloud generation and viewing software, faster acquisition and processing time and their related costs savings are now possible.

11 Sep 2014

Programmable Headlight Senses and Tracks Oncoming Drivers

A smart headlight developed at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute enables drivers to take full advantage of their high beams without fear of blinding oncoming drivers or suffering from the glare that can occur when driving in snow or rain at night.

11 Sep 2014

LightEFX to Sell SunCentral’s Intelligent Skylight Products in Australia

SunCentral today announced it has entered an exclusive partnership with LightEFX to bring SunCentral’s intelligent skylight products to the Australian market.

11 Sep 2014

Larson Electronics Introduces 25W PAR 38 LED Bulb

Leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial grade lighting Larson Electronics has announced the release of a 25 watt PAR 38 LED bulb that produces 2,500 lumens of light and operates on 347-480 voltages.

11 Sep 2014