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Osram’s Green and Blue Laser Diodes to be Distributed by ProPhotonix

ProPhotonix Limited, a designer and manufacturer of LED illumination systems, laser diode modules and a laser diode distributor, with offices throughout Europe and North America, announces that it now will offer the Osram Opto Semiconductors range of green and blue laser diodes.

From Prophotonix 9 May 2013

Sunglasses Protect Against UV Eye Damage

Despite the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation (UV) to eyes and vision, 40 percent of U.S. adults do not wear sunglasses while outdoors, and nearly half of drivers do not protect their eyes on the road. Unprotected exposure to the sun increases risk for serious vision problems like cataracts, abnormal eye growths, cancer of the eye and surrounding skin, and macular degeneration.

9 May 2013

Photon etc. Announce the Release of the Fastest Affordable SWIR Camera on the Market

Photon etc. is proud to announce the release of the Zephir™ 2.5 MCT Camera, the fastest affordable SWIR camera on the market. Based on a 320x256 HgCdTe FPA, Zephir™ offer a high quantum efficiency on the range 0.8 to 2.5 µm and most importantly an unmatched frame rate of 346 Hz.

From Photon etc 9 May 2013

40th Anniversary Edition of LASER World of PHOTONICS Opens 13th May

The LASER World of PHOTONICS 2013, which will be taking place from 13 to 16 May 2013 on the Messe München site, will provide an important impetus to the international photonics industry at its 40th anniversary event.

8 May 2013

New Polymer Particles Control Health-Damaging Range of Blue Light Emitted by LEDs

Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd. has announced the development of new polymer particles that control a potentially health-damaging range of blue light emitted by LEDs. The company expects to add the particles to its Techpolymer product lineup, use them for conventional applications such as liquid crystal displays and luminous sources, and develop new markets.

8 May 2013

Fibertech Networks to Expand Fiber Optic Network in Delaware

Fibertech Networks, a leader in providing fiber-optic based network services throughout mid-size cities, today announced it will expand its fiber optic network in Delaware.

8 May 2013

ADVA Optical Networking’s 100G Core Deployed in Hetzner Online’s Backbone Network

ADVA Optical Networking announced today that Hetzner Online has deployed its 100G Core technology throughout its backbone network. One of Germany's leading web-hosting providers and data center operators, Hetzner Online is using ADVA Optical Networking's 100G coherent solution to respond to fierce growth in video traffic and other bandwidth-intensive applications. Hetzner Online was able to rapidly deploy the ADVA 100G Core by plugging it into its existing 10G network.

8 May 2013

New Precision Optical Fiber Splicer from Vytran for Large Diameter Fibers

Vytran, a leading supplier of innovative optical fiber splicing and processing solutions, introduces the "LFS-4100," a new precision optical fiber splicer designed for use on fibers as large as 1.25 mm in diameter. The company will show the LFS-4100 at the LASER World of PHOTONICS exhibition in Munich, Germany, from May 13-16, 2013.

8 May 2013