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Himax Introduces Integrated Liquid Crystal on Silicon Micro Display Module at SID Display Week

Himax Technologies, Inc. ("Himax" or "Company"), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, today announced the unveiling of its latest, propriety and patented liquid crystal on silicon ("LCoS") technology, Front-Lit™ LCoS.

9 Jun 2014

Medical Professionals to Perform Laser Tattoo Removal Procedure at Vermont Clinic

Vermont's leading laser tattoo removal specialty clinic, Laser Tattoo Removal of Vermont, has enlisted medical professionals to perform each laser procedure. Already using state-of-the-art technology with the Astanza Duality laser system, Laser Tattoo Removal of Vermont will now host physician assistant Andrea M. Larson, PA-C and nurse practitioner Barbara Swan, MSN, FNP-C for each ink removal procedure.

9 Jun 2014

Speciality Optical Fibers and Assemblies Brought to CLEO by Fiberguide

For optical sensing, medical, laser delivery, high temperature applications and more, Fiberguide will be exhibiting its full range of specialty optical fibers. Customized to user specifications, fiber sizes range from 4.3um singlemode to 2000um multimode core sizes with temperature capabilities up to 700°C.

9 Jun 2014

Universal Display Highlights Advances in OLED Display and Lighting at SID Symposium

Universal Display Corporation, enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, today announced OLED technology and material advancements, which include a novel display architecture and a new approach for color tunable phosphorescent white OLED lighting.

6 Jun 2014

Furukawa Electric Awarded Optical Ground Wire Contract for Large Canadian Power Transmission Project

Suzhou Furukawa Power Optic Cable Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Province, PRC, hereinafter, SFPOC), Furukawa Electric group, has been awarded a new contract for Optical Ground Wire (hereinafter, OPGW) and fittings for one of the largest power transmission projects in Newfoundland, Canada.

6 Jun 2014

Kopin to Introduce High-Brightness Displays for Smart Eyewear at SID Display Week

Kopin Corporation, a leading developer of innovative wearable computing technologies and solutions, today announced it will introduce high-brightness displays and display modules for smart eyewear at the Computex Conference in Taipei, Taiwan.

6 Jun 2014

Tailored Light Treatment May Help Improve Sleep Quality and Duration in People with Alzheimer's Disease

A new study suggests that light treatment tailored to increase circadian stimulation during the day may improve sleep, depression and agitation in people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.

6 Jun 2014

Energyficient Systems Develops Retro-Fit LED Light for Swine Facilities

World Pork Expo - An Iowa swine producer, using more than 75,000 compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) a year, was the inspiration behind the development of the AgrificientTM LED, the first retro-fit LED light specifically designed for swine facilities. Created by lighting design engineers at Iowa-based Energyficient Systems, Inc., the Agrificient LED is the most rugged, longest-lasting light in agriculture.

6 Jun 2014

New 3-Way LED Bulb from Cree

Cree, Inc. continues to relentlessly expand America’s best-selling LED bulb portfolio with the 3-Way Cree® LED Bulb. Unlike compromised incandescent and prior LED alternatives with light levels that were only useful as two-way bulbs, the 3-Way Cree LED Bulb provides three light levels distinctly visible to the naked eye, delivering the perfect illumination for any application—from task lighting to ambient lighting.

From WOLFSPEED, INC. 6 Jun 2014

Larson Electronics Introduces 48 W LED Self-Righting Light

Leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial lighting Larson Electronics announces the release of a 48 watt LED self-righting light. The WAL-SRL-4X4LED-100-X24I from Larson Electronics consists of four LED lights with machined aluminum housings mounted on top of a frame to give a full 360° range of light.

6 Jun 2014

Imaging with Gamma or Neutron Radiation Found to be Safe in Computer Simulations

Gamma and neutron imaging offer possible improvements over existing techniques such as X-ray or CT, but their safety is not yet fully understood. Using computer simulations, imaging the liver and breast with gamma or neutron radiation was found to be safe, delivering levels of radiation on par with conventional medical imaging, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.

6 Jun 2014

Leica Microsystems Acquires Distributors in Turkey

Leica Microsystems has strengthened the alliance with its Turkish distributors Mikro-Optik Týbbi Malzeme Ithalat Ihracat ve Ticaret Limited Þirketi and Gantenbein Ticaret Mürsel Gelincik ve Ortaðý Adi Komandit Þirketi, thereby deepening its market presence in Turkey.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 6 Jun 2014

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Helps Assemble Comprehensive Picture of Evolving Universe

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have assembled a comprehensive picture of the evolving universe – among the most colorful deep space images ever captured by the 24-year-old telescope.

5 Jun 2014

Real World Study to Evaluate MelaFind Optical Diagnostic Device’s Impact on Dermatologists' Biopsy Decisions

MELA Sciences, Inc., developer of the MelaFind® system, an optical diagnostic device approved for use in the United States and the European Union to assist dermatologists in melanoma diagnosis, today announced that it has initiated a study to examine the real-world clinical impact of MelaFind on dermatologists' decision to biopsy pigmented skin lesions that are suspicious for melanoma.

5 Jun 2014

NASA Initiates Testing of New Mid-Infrared Spectrograph on SOFIA Flying Observatory

Astronomers are eagerly waiting to begin use of a new instrument to study celestial objects: a high-resolution, mid-infrared spectrograph mounted on NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), the world's largest flying telescope.

5 Jun 2014

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Himax Introduces Integrated Liquid Crystal on Silicon Micro Display Module at SID Display Week

Medical Professionals to Perform Laser Tattoo Removal Procedure at Vermont Clinic

Speciality Optical Fibers and Assemblies Brought to CLEO by Fiberguide

Universal Display Highlights Advances in OLED Display and Lighting at SID Symposium

Furukawa Electric Awarded Optical Ground Wire Contract for Large Canadian Power Transmission Project

Kopin to Introduce High-Brightness Displays for Smart Eyewear at SID Display Week

Tailored Light Treatment May Help Improve Sleep Quality and Duration in People with Alzheimer's Disease

Energyficient Systems Develops Retro-Fit LED Light for Swine Facilities

New 3-Way LED Bulb from Cree

Larson Electronics Introduces 48 W LED Self-Righting Light

Imaging with Gamma or Neutron Radiation Found to be Safe in Computer Simulations

Leica Microsystems Acquires Distributors in Turkey

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Helps Assemble Comprehensive Picture of Evolving Universe

Real World Study to Evaluate MelaFind Optical Diagnostic Device’s Impact on Dermatologists' Biopsy Decisions

NASA Initiates Testing of New Mid-Infrared Spectrograph on SOFIA Flying Observatory

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