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Resolve Optics Supplies Waterproofed Wide Angle Lens Adapters to BBC Springwatch

Resolve Optics Ltd. reports that it has supplied a number of its Model 287 wide angle lens adapters to enable high quality, external broadcasts by the BBC Springwatch group based in Bristol, UK.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 14 May 2013

Semiconductor Lasers: Fundamentals and Applications - Review on Key Technology

Semiconductor lasers have important applications in numerous fields, including engineering, biology, chemistry and medicine.

13 May 2013

Coherent Introduces DIAMOND E-250 Fully Sealed, Pulsed CO2 Laser

The new DIAMOND E-250 is the latest member of the E-Series CO2 laser family from industry leading Coherent, Inc.

13 May 2013

Laser World of Photonics: Rubicon to Highlight Optical-Grade Sapphire Products

Rubicon Technology, Inc. a leading provider of sapphire substrates and products to the LED, semiconductor, and optical markets, today announced that it will show 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 21st Laser World of Photonics International Trade Fair and Congress for Optical Technologies – Components, Systems and Applications in Munich, Germany on May 13-16, 2013. Rubicon will exhibit its line of optical grade sapphire products in Hall B2, Stand #163.

13 May 2013

New Report on Breast Imaging Technologies Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Breast Imaging Technologies Market Analysis With Global Forecasts to 2017" report to their offering.

13 May 2013

Coherent Introduces Ultrafast Lasers for Drilling, Cutting and Scribing of Thick Materials

Coherent, Inc. has expanded their family of industrial ultrafast lasers with the Talisker HE series, whose high energy pulses enable drilling, cutting and scribing of thicker materials than with other ultrafast lasers.

13 May 2013

Larson Electronics Introduces Explosion Proof LED Light with Battery Backup System

Larson Electronics has announced today the release of a powerful and reliable explosion proof LED Light equipped with an emergency battery backup system and second generation LED tubes for enhance performance and safety.

13 May 2013

Oclaro’s 633 nm Red Laser Diode Provides 100 mW Single-Transverse-Mode Optical Output Power

Oclaro, Inc., a tier-one provider and innovator of optical communications and laser solutions, today announced the release of the HL63163DG red laser diode at 633 nm wavelength providing 100 mW single-transverse-mode optical output power for the biomedical, inspection and measurement marketplace.

10 May 2013

FDA Grants Clearance for NEC’s MD211C2 and M211C3 Medical Diagnostic Monitors

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the Food and Drug Administration 510(k) market clearance of the 21-inch MultiSync® MD211C2 and MD211C3 medical-grade monitors, built for the displaying and viewing of digital images for diagnosis by trained physicians.

10 May 2013

UC San Diego Adds 100 Gbps Networking Research Connection

What does it mean to have 100G connectivity? Just how much data is a 100G connection capable of transmitting? The answer, it turns out, is quite a bit.

10 May 2013

New High Power Fiber-Coupled Laser Diode Pump from Oclaro

Oclaro, Inc., a tier-one provider and innovator of optical communications and laser solutions, today announced the BMU80, a high power fiber-coupled laser diode pump capable of delivering 80 W power in a 105um fiber.

10 May 2013

Sioux City Public Museum Installs Lighting Science LED Lamps

Lighting Science Definity™ LED lamps were chosen for installation in the Sioux City Public Museum to help bring the museum galleries into the modern era during a recent retrofit operation. The new technologies installed versus traditional halogen technology, the museum will be saving 110,760kWh annually.

10 May 2013

Prototype High Energy Laser System Destroys Free-Flying Rockets

Lockheed Martin today announced that it has successfully demonstrated the Area Defense Anti-Munitions (ADAM) system in multiple tests against free-flying Qassam-like rocket targets. The prototype laser system has destroyed eight small-caliber rocket targets in flight at a range of approximately 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles) in tests conducted in March and April 2013.

9 May 2013

Handheld Sound Camera Identifies Location of Target Noises

Most car drivers have had the experience of hearing a buzzing, squeaky, or rattling sound while driving but not being able to figure out where the noise is coming from. The problem could be simple, requiring a quick fix, or could be serious enough to bring a car to a mechanic.

9 May 2013

Innovative LED Petroleum Canopy Lighting Solution

LSI Industries Inc. announced today the introduction of an innovative and technologically advanced LED canopy lighting solution unlike anything available in the market today. The Legacy™, a revolutionary advancement in petroleum canopy lighting that is poised to revitalize the market, provides a combination of high performance, low cost and attractive design, and flexibility in light distribution options.

9 May 2013