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Research Shows Engineering of LED Source's Spectrum Required for Accurate Rendering of Whiteness

For years, companies have been adding whiteners to laundry detergent, paints, plastics, paper and fabrics to make whites look "whiter than white," but now, with a switch away from incandescent and fluorescent lighting, different degrees of whites may all look the same, according to experts in lighting.

21 Apr 2014

Global Information Adds Report on Professional Production LED Lighting US Market Forecast

Global Information Inc. announces the addition of a new market research report "Professional Production LED Lighting United States of America Market Forecast" at GIIResearch.com

21 Apr 2014

Researchers Develop Technique to Aim High-Energy Laser Beam into Clouds to Summon Showers

The adage "Everyone complains about the weather but nobody does anything about it," may one day be obsolete if researchers at the University of Central Florida's College of Optics & Photonics and the University of Arizona further develop a new technique to aim a high-energy laser beam into clouds to make it rain or trigger lightning.

21 Apr 2014

Reportbuyer Adds Report on Compound Optical Microscope Markets

Reportbuyer.com has added a new market research report: Compound Optical Microscope Markets in the Top 5 American Countries to 2018 - Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts

21 Apr 2014

Researchers Transform Waste Sulfur into Cheap, Lightweight, Plastic Lenses for Infrared Devices

Sulfur left over from refining fossil fuels can be transformed into cheap, lightweight, plastic lenses for infrared devices, including night-vision goggles, a University of Arizona-led international team has found.

18 Apr 2014

Researchers Transform Waste Sulfur into Cheap, Lightweight, Plastic Lenses for Infrared Devices

Indiana University researchers have detected new early-warning signs of the potential loss of sight associated with diabetes. This discovery could have far-reaching implications for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy, potentially impacting the care of over 25 million Americans.

18 Apr 2014

Hubbell Lighting Launches Bluetooth Controlled Outdoor LED Luminaires

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, has launched the first outdoor LED luminaire controlled by using Bluetooth® technology—Kim Lighting’s LightVault® 8.

18 Apr 2014

Philips Lumileds Introduces Chip-on-Board Arrays for PAR Lamps

Today Philips Lumileds delivers the most affordable chip-on-board (CoB) arrays for PAR38 equivalent lamps, which achieve 10% or greater efficacy than competing solutions.

From Lumileds 18 Apr 2014

Comprehensive Report on Chinese Market for Laser Equipment

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Research and Forecast of China Laser Equipment Market" report to their offering.

18 Apr 2014

Advanced Laser Imaging to Demonstrate Virtual 3D Immersive Environments at Forensics Europe Expo

Advanced Laser Imaging Ltd, a world leader in the use of laser scanning and photogrammetry techniques, is aiming to revolutionise police investigation and criminal justice procedures with its virtual 3D immersive environments and analysis techniques.

18 Apr 2014

OMS Completes Pipe Measurement and Fit-up Survey Gorgon Upstream Jansz Scarp Crossing

Oil & gas pipe measurement specialist Optical Metrology Services (OMS) has successfully completed a pipe measurement and fit-up survey on a critical section of pipeline for the Gorgon Upstream Jansz Scarp Crossing.

17 Apr 2014

Point Grey Announces Two New CCD Models to its Family of USB3 Vision™ Cameras

Point Grey, a world-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative, high-performance digital cameras, today announced the addition of two new 5 megapixel global shutter CCD models to its Grasshopper3 family of USB3 Vision™ cameras.

17 Apr 2014

Inexpensive, Endoscopic Microscope Delivers Sub-Cellular Images of Tissue in Real Time

An engineering researcher at the University of Arkansas has developed an inexpensive, endoscopic microscope capable of producing high-resolution, sub-cellular images of tissue in real time. The fiber-optic device, which is portable, re-usable and easily packaged with conventional endoscopes, will help clinicians detect and diagnose early-stage disease, primarily cancer.

17 Apr 2014

Soft, Pliable Micro Phone Lens Turns Smartphones into Microscopes

Imagine yourself examining species of coral in Fiji. Looking at fungi and parasites in grass seeds. Following ants across the ground up close, or picking out the striations in a piece of roast beef on rye.

17 Apr 2014

Endofotonics’ IMDX System Enables Almost Instantaneous Cancer Diagnosis during Endoscopy

Mrs Lim was advised to go for a gastroscope due to persistent gastric discomfort. Some abnormal looking lesions were detected during the gastroscope examination. A thin probe was inserted through the gastroscope into Mrs Lim's gastrointestinal tract, molecular information of the abnormal tissues was obtained, a clinical diagnosis was made in real time and the pre-cancerous lesions were removed at the same setting.

17 Apr 2014