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New Class 1 Division 1 Explosion Proof LED String Lights from Larson Electronics

Industrial lighting specialists Larson Electronics reveals their newly designed Class 1 Division 1 and Class 2 Division 1 explosion proof LED string lights. These string lights are ideal for general close work and inspection activities in hazardous locations requiring explosion proof protection.

29 Jul 2014

Smart Illuminating Wristband for Cyclists

Five EPFL PhD students have developed a wristband that flashes when the rider reaches out to indicate a turn. Their invention was recognized at a European competition.

29 Jul 2014

Thirty Meter Telescope to Begin Constructing Powerful Next-Generation Telescope

Following the approval of a sublease on July 25 by the Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources, the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) announces the beginning of the construction phase on Hawaii Island and around the world throughout the TMT international partnership.

29 Jul 2014

NCR Expands Use of Integrated BIO-key Fingerprint Authentication Solutions

BIO-key International, Inc., a leader in fingerprint biometric identification technologies, cloud- and device-based mobile credentialing and identity verification solutions, today reported that NCR Corporation has expanded its use of integrated BIO-key fingerprint authentication solutions.

29 Jul 2014

Wearable Prototype Pupillometer May Enable Early Diagnosis of Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy

A group of researchers in Taiwan has developed a new optical technology that may be able to detect an early complication of diabetes sooner, when it is more easily treated. If the device proves safe and effective in clinical trials, it may pave the way for the early detection and more effective treatment of this complication, called diabetic autonomic neuropathy, which is common among people with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

From Optical Society Of America 29 Jul 2014

Ophir Photonics Introduces USB Option for StarLite Handheld Laser Power/Energy Meter

Ophir Photonics, global leader in precision laser measurement equipment and a Newport Corporation brand, today announced the USB option for StarLite, the company's low cost, handheld laser power / energy meter. The USB option allows StarLite to communicate directly with a PC via USB; it also allows the meter to display all measurements on the company's StarLab 3.0 laser measurement software.

From Ophir Photonics Group 29 Jul 2014

Nonlinear Optical Imaging Shown to Be No More of a Cancer Risk Than Regular Sun Exposure

High power femto-second laser pulses used for in vivo nonlinear optical imaging can form DNA products, which may lead to carcinogenesis. A modified cancer risk model now shows that the cancer risk is negligible above that due to regular sun exposure.

28 Jul 2014

Forecast Report on OLED Lighting & Materials Market

Six years ago, OLED lighting was first being proposed as a serious commercial product. Back then, 2014 was projected as the year when OLED lighting would first make its impact felt on general illumination. It didn't happen. OLED lighting has been available for four years now, but with few signs of it's moving beyond the luxury and specialist lighting sector.

28 Jul 2014

New 347VAC Compatible Hazardous Area Fluorescent Light Fixture from Larson Electronics

With over 40 years as a leader in the industrial and commercial lighting industry Larson Electronics continues its commitment to providing high-grade lighting equipment to specialty markets with the release of a Class 1 Division 2 explosion proof four foot, four lamp fixture that operates on 347 volts AC.

28 Jul 2014

Ultra High Definition Panel Market Forecast to Grow at 12.6% CAGR

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Ultra High Definition (UHD) Panel (4K) Market [By End-use Applications - Televisions, Personal Computers, Smart Phones, Display Screens/Walls, and Others (Camera, Tablets, Notebooks); By Technology - LCD and LED (Includes OLED and AMOLED)] - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020", the market for ultra high definition panel globally is estimated to reach USD 30,404.6 million by 2020.

26 Jul 2014

In-Depth Study on Global and Chinese Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and Chinese Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope Industry Report 2014" report to their offering.

26 Jul 2014

New Images Reveal Surface Structures of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Surface structures are becoming visible in new images of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko taken by the scientific imaging system OSIRIS onboard the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft.

26 Jul 2014

NRL Nike Laser Earns Guinness World Record for ‘Highest Projectile Velocity’

A set of experiments conducted on the Nike krypton fluoride (KrF) laser at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) nearly five years ago has, at long last, earned the coveted Guinness World Records title for achieving "Highest Projectile Velocity" of greater than 1,000 kilometers per second (km/s), a speed equivalent to two-and-a-quarter million miles per hour.

26 Jul 2014

New Report on Markets for Smart Lighting Drivers, Controllers and Sensor Chips

The market for LED drivers, MCUs, sensors and other chips used in smart lighting will grow from around $67 million in 2014 to $1.05 billion in 2019.

26 Jul 2014

Novel Phosphor Powder Boosts Picture Quality of LED Electronics

GE announced today a research breakthrough that will vastly improve the color and crispness of images displayed on LED devices – everything from cell phones and tablets to televisions.

26 Jul 2014