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NASA’s ASTER Instrument on Terra Spacecraft Acquires Images of Sochi Olympic Venues

It's not often that the Winter Olympic Games come with an ocean view, but that's what we are getting this year at the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia. Sochi is the warmest city ever to host the winter games, which officially run from Feb. 7 through Feb. 23.

7 Feb 2014

Mirrorcle Offers Additional Types of Antireflection-Coated Cover Windows

Mirrorcle Technologies, Inc. (MTI), the leading manufacturer of gimbal-less microelectromechanical system (MEMS) mirror devices and provider of related control electronics, services, and full system solutions, today announced the availability of 2 additional types of cover windows.

7 Feb 2014

Larson Electronics Releases Four Color Explosion Proof LED Signal Stack Light

Larson Electronics releases a New Four Color Explosion Proof LED Signal Stack Light that is Class 1 Division 1 and Class 2 Division 1 approved and may be used in wet locations and marine environments.

6 Feb 2014

Photonics West 2014: Rubicon to Highlight Sapphire-Based Optical Products

Rubicon Technology, Inc., a leading provider of sapphire substrates and products to the LED, semiconductor, and optical markets, today announced that it will showcase its line of optical products for use in defense and aerospace, instrumentation and analytical processing, sensors and detectors, semiconductor process equipment, and medical and laser applications at the Photonics West Exhibition, February 4-6, 2014 at The Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. The company will showcase optical products made from sapphire including blanks, domes, tubes and rods in Booth #904.

6 Feb 2014

Larson Electronics Debuts New 6000 W Extendable Light Mast

Serving the utilities, industrial and commercial business communities for over 40 years, leading manufacturer and distributor of high grade light equipment Larson Electronics has released a new 6000 watt extendable light mast.

6 Feb 2014

New Open-Access Journal Launched by OSA

The Optical Society (OSA) today announced it will publish a new open-access journal titled Optica to focus on the rapid dissemination of high-impact results in all areas of optics and photonics.

6 Feb 2014

IMRA and TRUMPF Enter Fiber Laser Business Partnership

IMRA America, Inc., (IMRA) world leader in the research, development, manufacturing and application of ultrafast fiber lasers and TRUMPF GmbH + Co. KG (TRUMPF), a leading global technology company with machine tools, laser technology, electronics and medical technology as its business fields, have announced their partnership.

6 Feb 2014

Market Trends in the GCC LED Lighting Market

Reportbuyer.com just published a new market research report: Analysis of the LED Lighting Market in the GCC

6 Feb 2014

Strategies in Light Conference 2014 Opens Call for Papers

The Call for Papers for Strategies in Light Europe 2014 – "Exploring the New Horizons of Lighting", which will take place on October 21-23 at the M.O.C. Event Center in Munich, Germany, is now open.

5 Feb 2014

Spectra-Physics Expands Portfolio of Ultrafast Laser Amplifiers

Spectra-Physics®, a Newport company, introduces three new ultrafast amplifier products, expanding its portfolio of ultrafast lasers.

From Spectra-Physics 5 Feb 2014

OFS Becomes Part of MERLIN Project Developing New Space Photonics Hardware

OFS, a leading designer of optical fibers, cables, and connectivity solutions, has joined EU-funded research project MERLIN (Multi-gigabit, Energy-efficient, Ruggedized Lightwave Engines for advanced on-board digital processors) for the development of transceivers for telecommunications satellites.

From OFS 5 Feb 2014

Larson Electronics Rolls Out New Explosion Proof HID Blasting Gun Light

Industrial lighting leader Larson Electronics has announced the release of a high power blasting gun light designed to provide the intense light output needed to cut through the dust and debris produced by blasting operations. The BLG-HID-20REX Explosion Proof LED Blasting Gun Light produces 1200 lumens of intense light output and features rechargeable operation and the ability to withstand the abusive conditions associated with blasting operations.

5 Feb 2014

Peripheral Vision Introduces ISOLIGHT COLOR Light Metering System

Peripheral Vision, Inc., experts in digital camera design and development, today introduced its ISOLIGHT COLOR™ light metering system for use with digital still cameras, mobile phone cameras, DSLR video and HD video systems. Building on the original ISOLIGHT light meter system, ISOLIGHT COLOR adds color sensing for further improving the quality and constancy of captured images in the studio environment.

5 Feb 2014

Evolucia Receives Patent for Aimed Optics LED Lighting Design

Evolucia Inc. has been awarded a patent for its Aimed Optics™ LED lighting design, the core of the company's product line and featured implementation that has been recognized in studies and reviews by the U.S. Department of Energy.

5 Feb 2014

R-Display & Lighting Receives NYSERDA Grant to Develop Energy-Efficient Lighting

A company in Rochester Institute of Technology’s Venture Creations business incubator has received a $100,000 state grant to support the development of lighting technology that will make buildings in New York state more energy efficient.

5 Feb 2014