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Cisco Completes Long-Distance 100 Gbps Technology Trial with Telefonica

Cisco and Telefonica Global Solutions have successfully completed a long-distance 100 gigabits per second (Gbps) technology trial intended to increase available bandwidth, simplify network operations, reduce capital expenses, and help user in a new generation of consumer and business services.

17 May 2013

NEC Introduces 23-Inch MultiSync EA234WMi LED-Backlit Monitor for Corporate Environments

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today an addition to its high-end IT desktop line, the MultiSync® EA Series, with the 23-inch EA234WMi. This performance-driven monitor is LED-backlit and ideal for corporate environments.

From NEC 17 May 2013

Larson Electronics’ 200-Watt High-Intensity LED Light Bar for Extreme Environments

Larson Electronics has announced the release of the LEDP10W-200E 200 Watt High Intensity LED Light Bar designed for extreme environments and demanding work conditions where power and durability is critical.

16 May 2013

Rapid Scanning Spectroscopy Holds Potential to Advance Greenhouse Gas Detection

Detecting greenhouse gases in the atmosphere could soon become far easier with the help of an innovative technique* developed by a team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where scientists have overcome an issue preventing the effective use of lasers to rapidly scan samples.

16 May 2013

NASA Implants Part of the Eyes of James Webb Space Telescope

Much like the inside of an operating room, in the clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., engineers worked meticulously to implant part of the eyes of the James Webb Space Telescope. They scrubbed up and suited up to perform one of the most delicate performances of their lives. That part of the eyes, the MIRI, or Mid-Infrared Instrument, will glimpse the formation of galaxies and see deeper into the universe than ever before.

16 May 2013

University of Michigan Researchers Demonstrate First Electrically Injected Polariton Laser

Engineering researchers at the University of Michigan have demonstrated a paradigm-shifting "polariton" laser that's fueled not by light, but by electricity.

16 May 2013

LASER World of PHOTONICS: Oclaro to Highlight Innovative Laser Diode Products

Oclaro, Inc., a tier-one provider and innovator of optical communications and laser solutions, today announced that it will be showcasing several new, innovative laser diode products for fiber laser, direct diode, medical and consumer applications at the LASER World of PHOTONICS conference starting today in Munich.

15 May 2013

Agder Breiband Selects Infinera’s Solutions for Norway Digital Optical Network

Infinera, a leading provider of Digital Optical Networks, announced today the expansion into the Nordic region with cable operator Agder Breiband (Agder). Agder selected the Infinera DTN and ATN platforms for the flexibility, scalability and simplicity of Infinera's Digital Optical Network solutions.

From Infinera 15 May 2013

Laser Research Optics Offers ZnSe Focusing Lenses for Steel Cutting Lasers

Laser Research Optics has announced they stock a full line of ZnSe focusing lenses designed for steel cutting lasers that can be shipped from stock within 24-hours for rapid field replacement by users.

From Laser Research Optics 15 May 2013

Larson Electronics Introduces LED Explosion Proof Portable Light Tower for Hazardous Locations

Larson Electronics has announced the release of an explosion proof LED light tower designed to provide portable and powerful illumination for locations where flammable or explosive gases and vapors may be present.

15 May 2013

Infinera DTN-X Platform Chosen for Upgradation of BICS' Pan-European Network

Infinera, a leading provider of Digital Optical Networks, and BICS, a global provider of international wholesale carrier services, announced today the selection of the Infinera DTN-X platform to upgrade BICS' Pan-European network.

From Infinera 15 May 2013

ASC Debuts GoldenEye 3D Flash LIDAR Camera for Space Applications

ASC, the leading supplier of 3D cameras for terrestrial and space applications, proudly introduces the GoldenEye 3D camera designed specifically for a wide range of space operations.

14 May 2013

DukeNet Enhances Network to 100G-Capable Coherent DWDM Technology

DukeNet Communications, a leading regional fiber provider of high-bandwidth connectivity solutions for enterprise, data center and carrier businesses in the Southeast, announces today that it has upgraded its core network, enabling it to deliver 100G wavelengths across its service area.

14 May 2013

JDSU Launches Fiber Laser Pump with Bright Fiber-Coupled Diode Laser

JDSU today bolstered its diode portfolio by introducing two high-performance lasers that bring new efficiencies to the manufacturing and life sciences markets. These newest innovations continue JDSU's heritage of delivering reliable, high-performance commercial laser solutions that consistently lead the market.

14 May 2013

Nikon Debuts New Stereomicroscopes for Bioscience Applications

Nikon Instruments, Inc. today announced the introduction of two all new stereomicroscopes, its Nikon SMZ25 and SMZ18 systems. Ideal for all bioscience applications, these new microscopes meet the increasing need of scientists for imaging systems capable of spanning spatial scales from single cells to whole organisms.

From Nikon Instruments Inc. 14 May 2013