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New K520 Hybrid Laser-LED Projector from Acer for Commercial Users

Acer America Corp. today announced the Acer K520 hybrid laser-LED projector for commercial users in the U.S. This new projector leverages hybrid laser-LED technology that has an exceptionally long life span, reducing maintenance and lamp replacement costs. It offers great picture quality, a high contrast ratio and excellent color saturation, and is ideal for users in education and other commercial environments.

19 Jun 2013

ADVA Optical Networking’s FSP 150 Now Incorporates IEEE 1588v2 mini-Grandmaster Clock

ADVA Optical Networking announced today that its FSP 150 family of mobile backhaul products now includes an IEEE 1588v2 mini-Grandmaster (miniGM) clock and Boundary Clock functionality.

19 Jun 2013

Optelian Unveils Intuitive Packet Optical Networking Solution

Optelian today unveiled its Intuitive Packet Optical Networking™ solution to address the exploding demand for packet-based service delivery. By virtualizing the underpinning technology and complexity of layer 0, 1, and 2 infrastructure, Intuitive Packet Optical Networking enables service providers to deploy Ethernet and wavelength services more quickly, accelerating their time to revenue.

From DZS, Inc. 19 Jun 2013

Innovative Fiber Optics-Based System to Study Learning Disorders

For less than $100, University of Washington researchers have designed a computer-interfaced drawing pad that helps scientists see inside the brains of children with learning disabilities while they read and write.

19 Jun 2013

OBB Corp Launch New DeltaRAM-X Illuminator for Fluorescence Microscopy

Optical Building Blocks Corporation (OBB) announces the introduction of the DeltaRAM-X millisecond wavelength switching fluorescence microscope illuminator.

19 Jun 2013

First Devices to Implement DPoE Specifications Achieve Qualification

CableLabs®, the non-profit research and development consortium for the cable industry, today announced qualification of the first devices to implement version 1.0 of the DOCSIS Provisioning of EPON (DPoE) specifications.

18 Jun 2013

Fiber-Based Digital Broadband Services to be Sold Under C Spire Fiber Brand

Telepak Networks, Inc., a broadband networking company, announced plans today to sell fiber-based digital broadband services under the C Spire Fiber brand.

18 Jun 2013

Infinera Reports One Billion Hours of Failure-Free Operations of Photonic Integrated Circuits

Infinera, a leading provider of Intelligent Transport Networks™, announced today that Infinera's photonic integrated circuits (PICs) recently surpassed one billion hours of failure-free operation in live networks worldwide. This achievement underscores the reliability of Infinera's PICs and the key role they play in creating Intelligent Transport Networks.

From Infinera 18 Jun 2013

Pelican Highlights Capabilities of Mobile Array Camera

Pelican Imaging today released a video to showcase the groundbreaking capabilities of the Pelican mobile array camera, including all-in-focus image capture, linear measurement, and 3D video capture.

18 Jun 2013

Power Integrations Introduces LYTSwitch-0 ICs for Cost-Sensitive LED Bulb Applications

Power Integrations, the leader in high-efficiency, high-reliability LED-driver ICs, today introduced its LYTSwitch™-0 ICs, a new series of devices within the LYTSwitch family, offering a unique combination of simplicity, reliability and efficiency. LYTSwitch-0 ICs are ideal for cost-sensitive, non-isolated, non-dimmable GU10 bulbs and other space-constrained bulb applications.

18 Jun 2013

GigOptix Ships Parallel Optical Devices in Production Volumes for High Speed Optical Data Links

GigOptix, Inc., a supplier of advanced semiconductor and optical communications components, leverages its position as a key merchant component supplier in datacom markets serving the Cloud, to introduce devices that enable a wide range of high speed optical links for consumer systems and applications.

18 Jun 2013

Altechna Purchase Major Share of Optida, Optical Coatings Manufacturer

UAB Altechna, Lithuanian manufacturer and distributor of laser optics, optoelectronics and laser components, has purchased the major stake of optical coating company Optida Co Ltd.

From Altechna Coatings 17 Jun 2013

New Report on Global Digital Living Room Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global In-Room Entertainment Market, By Products (Smart/3D/LED/LCD/OLED Tvs, Set-Top Box, Home Theater Systems (Projectors, Audio Equipment), Blu-Ray, Gaming Console); By Technology (Processor, Memory, Sensors, Connectivity); and By Geography" report to their offering.

17 Jun 2013

Decline in Demand for PC Desktops Leads to Lower Demand Forecast for PC monitors

Continued decline in demand for PC desktops has led International Data Corporation (IDC) to lower its estimate of PC monitors shipped in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13) to 33.8 million units, down from its previous forecast of 34.7 million units for the quarter.

17 Jun 2013

Creator of Focus Microscope Camera Secures Series-A Financing

Exo Labs, creators of the Focus Microscope Camera™, the first device to physically link a microscope to an iPad®, announced they have secured $836,000 in Series-A financing. Exo Labs officially launched their first product, the Focus Microscope Camera, on April 11th at the National Science Teachers' Association conference in San Antonio.

17 Jun 2013