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Teledyne DALSA to Provide Cameras for freeD Sports Replay System for NBC Sunday Night Football

Teledyne DALSA, a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced that the company is partnering with Replay Technologiesto provide its latest generation cameras and framegrabbers for deployment of Replay’s breakthrough freeD sports replay system at AT&T Stadium (formerly Cowboys Stadium) in Arlington, TX.

From Teledyne DALSA 31 Jul 2013

Lumen Dynamics Release New X-Cite 120LED Light Source for Fluorescence Microscopy

Lumen Dynamics, a world leader in light delivery technologies, expands the X-Cite® LED illumination product line with the new X-Cite® 120LED for fluorescence microscopy.

30 Jul 2013

PPG to Divest 51% Interest in Transitions Optical to Essilor International

PPG Industries, Inc. today announced it has reached an agreement to divest its 51 percent interest in Transitions Optical to Essilor International, which currently holds a 49 percent interest in the venture.

From PPG Industries Inc. 30 Jul 2013

Veeco Receives Multi-Tool Order from Sanan Optoelectronics for Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition Systems

Veeco Instruments Inc. announced today that Sanan Optoelectronics Co. Ltd., the largest LED manufacturer in China, has placed a multi-tool order for Veeco’s TurboDisc® MaxBright® M™ Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) Systems in the third quarter of 2013. The multi-reactor systems will be used to ramp production of LEDs in their Xiamen, China fab for applications including backlighting and general illumination.

From Veeco 30 Jul 2013

EMCORE Expands 1550 nm CATV Fiber Optic Transmitter Portfolio

EMCORE Corporation, a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optics and space solar power markets, announced today the launch of the Medallion 8000 Series 1550 nm Directly-Modulated DWDM Cable Television (CATV) Transmitter.

From Emcore Corporation 30 Jul 2013

BSI and MSU Partner to Provide Ultrafast Pulse Shaping Workshop

Biophotonic Solutions Inc. (BSI), the world leader in automated laser pulse compression, will collaborate with Michigan State University (MSU) to present the 2013 Ultrafast Pulse Shaping Workshop from August 19th through the 21st on the MSU campus in East Lansing.

30 Jul 2013

KODAK FLEXCEL Direct System Honored with 2013 InterTech Technology Award

Printing Industries of America has announced that the KODAK FLEXCEL Direct System is among 11 recipients of the 2013 InterTech Technology Awards, signifying its contribution to the advancement of flexographic package printing. This innovative direct laser engraving system uses energy-efficient, high-power imaging technology to produce press-ready elastomer plates and sleeves that enable both superior print quality and increased production throughput.

30 Jul 2013

Point Grey Add 1.3 MP Model to Blackfly CCD Camera Range

Point Grey, a world-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative, high-performance digital cameras, today announced the addition of new 1.3 megapixel CCD models to the value-packed Blackfly® family of GigE Vision cameras – the smallest cameras in the world to support Power over Ethernet (PoE).

30 Jul 2013

Raspberry Pi Drivers Now Available for IDS Cameras

To help vision system integrators take full advantage of embedded ARM-based computing, IDS Imaging Development Systems has engineered a special Linux driver for the Raspberry Pi for feasibility studies.

From IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH 29 Jul 2013

Toshiba’s New Photocouplers Combine High-Speed Communication with Low Power Consumption

Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has launched photocouplers, “TLP2361” and “TLP2161”, that combine 15Mbps high-speed communication with low power consumption. Mass production is scheduled to start in August, 2013.

29 Jul 2013

All America Christmas Offers Varieties of LED Christmas Lights

It's never too early to start thinking about Christmas and planning for home or business Christmas lighting displays that will be the talk of the town. All America Christmas Company has Christmas lights and decorations for every occasion, but really shines as one of the leading Christmas lights sources with its unmatched dazzling assortment of products.

29 Jul 2013

IEE Introduces TFT XGA Thin-Client Display for Harsh Military Environments

IEE, Inc., specializing in the design, test, support and fielding of human-systems interface (HSI) display technologies in a wide range of military/aerospace, industrial and retail applications, now offers a rugged, ARM-based 10.4" TFT XGA thin-client display that can be custom-tailored for harsh military environments.

29 Jul 2013

New Forecast Report on Optical Components Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of a new report "Optical Components: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2019" to their offering.

29 Jul 2013

SPIE Supports Asia Student Photonics Conference Through FOCUS Grant Program

Research presentations, invited lectures, and networking to strengthen relationships among students and young photonics researchers worldwide highlighted the Asia Student Photonics Conference (ASPC) in Osaka, Japan, this week. Co-sponsored by the OSA/SPIE Osaka University Student Chapter and the university's Photonics Center, the event ran 24-26 July and was supported by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, through its FOCUS Conference Grant program and several other organizations.

From SPIE 29 Jul 2013

BIOLASE Partners with Valam to Market Office-Based Laser Systems to Otolaryngologists

BIOLASE, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of dental lasers, and a pioneer in laser surgery in other medical specialties, announced today that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Valam Corporation ("Valam") to develop, market, and sell office-based laser systems to otolaryngologists (also known as "Ear, Nose, and Throat" or "ENT" doctors).

26 Jul 2013