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Global Electro Optics Market Forecast to Grow at 2.98% CAGR

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Electro Optical Systems (Defense, Aerospace, Homeland Security) Market - Forecasts & Analysis to 2020" report to their offering.

25 Jul 2014

FDA Grants 510(k) Clearance to Spectranetics’ Peripheral Laser Atherectomy Products

The Spectranetics Corporation today announced receipt of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of their peripheral atherectomy products, Turbo-Tandem® and Turbo Elite®, for the treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR). The clearance prompts a new standard of care in ISR treatment with improved clinical outcomes.

25 Jul 2014

New 7-Inch G3X Touch Display for Experimental Aircraft from Garmin

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today a new 7-inch G3X Touch display option for experimental amateur-built and light sport aircraft. The new high-resolution infrared touchscreen display complements the existing 10.6-inch G3X Touch system, offering new panel design options and redundancy.

25 Jul 2014

Larson Electronics Introduces 60 W LED Wall Pack Light

Leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial lighting Larson Electronics announces the release of a new low profile LED wall pack light with 100’ cord. This 60 watt LED light offers high light output from a compact form factor and is designed to provide a more durable and long lived alternative to halogen and metal halide units.

25 Jul 2014

New Ultra-Slim Portable DVD Writers from Samsung

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media and convergence technologies, announced today its newest ultra-slim portable DVD writers, the SE-218GN and SE-208GB optical disc drives (ODDs) with a sleeker design and mobile size for Ultrabook™ users on-the-go.

25 Jul 2014

First Demonstration of All-Optical Control of Microcomb

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have demonstrated a new design for an atomic clock that is based on a chip-scale frequency comb, or a microcomb.

24 Jul 2014

High-Speed BCARS Allows Detailed Mapping of Specific Components of Tissue Samples

A research team from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), working with the Cleveland Clinic, has demonstrated a dramatically improved technique for analyzing biological cells and tissues based on characteristic molecular vibration "signatures."

24 Jul 2014

Advantech Releases TREK-306 Rugged 10.4-Inch In-Vehicle Display

Advantech, a leading mobile computing platform provider, is pleased to announce the release of TREK-306, a rugged, 10.4” in-vehicle display.

From AdvanTech International 24 Jul 2014

NASA Deploys AOptix Intellimax at the Kennedy Space Center

AOptix, a pioneer in ultra-high capacity wireless communications, today announced that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is deploying AOptix Intellimax at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, for evaluation as a next generation communications technology.

24 Jul 2014

Larson Electronics’ New 150W LED Luminaire for Use in Hazardous Environments

Leading supplier of explosion proof and industrial grade lighting Larson Electronics has announced the release of a Class 1 & 2 Division 1 & 2 Portable Explosion Proof LED Light mounted on a circular base stand fabricated from non-sparking aluminum.

24 Jul 2014

Innovative Design Lets Solar Cells Cool Themselves

Scientists may have overcome one of the major hurdles in developing high-efficiency, long-lasting solar cells—keeping them cool, even in the blistering heat of the noonday Sun.

24 Jul 2014

Precision Glass & Optics Unveils New Polarizing Beamsplitter Cube

Precision Glass & Optics, globalexperts in optical manufacturing,customized optical solutions, and precision thin film coatings, introduces a new polarizing beamsplitter cube that splits up the S & P polarization of light with anextinction ratio of Tp/Ts 200:1 and higher.

From Precision Glass & Optics 24 Jul 2014

STEMMER IMAGING Offers Cameras Capable of Handling Extended Temperature Ranges

In some applications, industrial cameras able to provide excellent images outside conventional temperature ranges make the difference to the viability of a vision solution. STEMMER IMAGING has a range of cameras and accessories in its portfolio which are capable of handling temperatures outside the conventional ranges and can offer advice on the best solution for employing vision systems in such conditions.

From STEMMER IMAGING AG 23 Jul 2014

Dialight Launches New Vigilant High-Output LED High Bay

Dialight, the innovation leader in LED lighting technology, today announced the launch of its high-output LED Vigilant High Bay offering the first truly, viable replacement for costly and inefficient 1,000W traditional HID high-output fixtures.

From Dialight 23 Jul 2014

Elemental LED Announces Newly Designed Electronic Low-Voltage Dimmable Driver, OMNIDRIVE

Elemental LED, Inc., the recognized U.S.-based leader in innovative LED solutions, announces OMNIDRIVE, a newly designed electronic low-voltage dimmable driver as part of its Diode LED product line.

From Elemental LED 23 Jul 2014