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NASA Mars Rover’s Laser Instrument Passes Milestone of 100,000 Shots

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has passed the milestone of 100,000 shots fired by its laser. It uses the laser as one way to check which chemical elements are in rocks and soils.

6 Dec 2013

Third Primary Mirror of Giant Magellan Telescope Unveiled

The Giant Magellan Telescope’s third primary mirror will be unveiled at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory Mirror Lab on December 6, 2013.

6 Dec 2013

New, Highest Speed Camera System from Photron

Photron, Inc., a global leader and manufacturer of high speed cameras and image analysis software, introduces the ultra-high-speed imaging system, the FASTCAM SA-Z, featuring an unprecedented 21,000 frames per second at megapixel resolution.

From Photron USA, Inc. 5 Dec 2013

Simple, Innovative Solution Dramatically Increases Capacity of Optical Fibers

EPFL scientists have shown how to achieve a dramatic increase in the capacity of optical fibers; Their simple, innovative solution reduces the amount of space required between the pulses of light that transport data

5 Dec 2013

XFEL Team Successfully Generates Ultra-Bright, Two-Color X-ray Laser Pulses

A team working at the SACLA X-ray Free-Electron Laser (XFEL) in Japan has succeeded in generating ultra-bright, two-color X-ray laser pulses, for the first time in the hard X-ray region. These light pulses with different wavelengths, whose time separation can be adjusted with attosecond accuracy, are very powerful tools to investigate the structure of matter and the dynamics of ultrafast physical processes and chemical reactions.

5 Dec 2013

New Clinical Linac Facility Opened at National Physical Laboratory

The dose in every radiotherapy treatment provided by UK hospitals is determined by instruments calibrated directly against the NPL primary standard. This results in a world-leading national dosimetry system that underpins the rapidly expanding variety of radiotherapy technologies.

5 Dec 2013

BBC’s Stargazing Live Programme to be Hosted at Royal Holloway

Royal Holloway, University of London has been chosen to host BBC Two’s hugely popular programme Stargazing Live in the New Year.

5 Dec 2013

Larson Electronics Launches 28 W LED 4-Foot Replacement Lamp

Larson Electronics is pleased to announce their new 28 watt LED 4-foot replacement lamp. When upgrading existing T8 fluorescent fixtures to LEDs, or direct replacement, the new Magnalight LEDT8-28W-V1 will outperform a standard T8 fluorescent and save money too.

5 Dec 2013

New Report on Global and Chinese CMOS Camera Module Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and Chinese CMOS Camera Module Industry Report, 2013" report to their offering.

5 Dec 2013

Hughey & Phillips to Provide HORIZON Medium Intensity LED Obstruction Lights to Major Canadian Telecom

Hughey & Phillips (H&P), a global leader in the obstruction lighting industry, announces they have reached a multi-year, multi-million dollar agreement with a major telecommunications company in the Canadian market to provide the new HORIZON™ line of medium-intensity LED based obstruction lighting solutions for daytime and nighttime lighting on the telecom's towers throughout Canada.

5 Dec 2013

Eaton Introduces Highly Efficient TopTier Parking Garage and Canopy LED Luminaire

Power management company Eaton today announced that its Cooper Lighting division has introduced the highly efficient McGraw-Edison TopTier™ parking garage and canopy luminaire. Incorporating WaveStream™ light-emitting diode (LED) technology, the fixture’s superior, patented optical control and patent-pending design improves visual comfort to enhance safety while providing maximum energy savings of up to 76 percent annually.

5 Dec 2013

Magnalight’s Directional 10 W LED A19 Style Bulb Fits in Standard Light Bulb Sockets

Larson Electronics is making it easier than ever for companies or families who want to begin the transition to LED lighting with their 10 watt Directional LED light bulb. When replacing burned out bulbs to LEDs, or direct replacement, the new Magnalight LED-A19-10-E26 will save you time and money.

5 Dec 2013

Laser Research Optics Introduces Custom Laser Optics from Zinc Sulfide and Zinc Selenide

Laser Research Optics has introduced custom laser optics that can be made from zinc selenide and zinc sulfide in virtually any shape and size, with precise tolerances and surface finishes.

From Laser Research Optics 4 Dec 2013

Thinklogical® VelocityDVI 3 Direct Fiber-Optic Input Card for Christie Entero HB cube

Thinklogical LLC, a worldwide leading provider of high performance KVM signal extension and switching systems for video-rich big data computing environments, announced today that it has co-developed with Christie a highly secure and easy-to integrate-fiber optic extension solution for Christie® Entero™ HB video wall display cubes.

4 Dec 2013

Olloclip Photo Lenses to be Displayed in WIRED Store in New York City

olloclip®, the creator of easy-to-use mobile photography tools, announced today that its award-winning Telephoto lens and 4-IN-1 photo lens for the iPhone 4/4s and 5/5s and iPod touch 5th generations will be showcased at the annual WIRED Store in New York City, the ultimate holiday and VIP social retail experience.

4 Dec 2013