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Stanford Researchers Demonstrate Revolutionary Electrically-Driven Polariton Laser to Enhance Laser Efficiency

Lasers are an unseen backbone of modern society. They're integral to technologies ranging from high-speed Internet services to Blu-ray players.

21 May 2013

U2t Photonics Announces the World’s Fastest Balanced Photodetector for Next-Generation Networks

u2t Photonics AG, the provider of leading-edge optoelectronic components, today announced the world's fastest balanced photodetector offering a 3dB bandwidth of 70 GHz. The device supports systems for next generation networks using 400 Gbit/s or 1 Tbit/s coherent detection-based optical transmission.

21 May 2013

Bridgelux Enters Agreement with Toshiba to Advance GaN-on-Silicon-Based Solid State Lighting Technologies

Bridgelux Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, today announced the closing of an agreement with Toshiba Corporation, a world-leading electronics manufacturer, which will strengthen and extend their strategic technology collaboration.

21 May 2013

Opto Diode Release Reliable 16-Element Photodiode

Opto Diode, a division of ITW, and a member of the ITW Photonics Group, introduces a highly reliable, 16-element photodiode that is ideal for UV/EUV or electron detection.

From Opto Diode Corp. 21 May 2013

IDS Launch Next-Generation Vision Cameras

With its new uEye™ XS, IDS is launching the next generation of machine vision cameras, one that merges the convenient operation of a consumer digital still camera with the versatility of a full-featured industrial camera. Interactive kiosk systems, embedded systems, and applications in medical technology, microscopy, and access control will all benefit from this revolutionary new camera design.

From IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH 20 May 2013

AGC to Release Self-Adhesive Glass for Optical Bonding in Display Devices

AGC, a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, announced today that the Company will release its new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding that bonds directly to display devices used in tablets and other electronic products.

20 May 2013

EndoChoice’s Fuse System Improves Accuracy of Colonoscopy

Although colonoscopy exams prevent many colon cancer deaths and are considered the most sensitive method for detecting colorectal cancers, the procedure is not completely effective in preventing cancer cases.

20 May 2013

PENTAX Medical Partners with Hitachi-Aloka to Develop Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems

PENTAX Medical, a healthcare industry leader in endoscopic imaging, and Hitachi-Aloka Medical, a global leader in ultrasound imaging, recently announced renewed collaborative efforts between the two global companies to enable further innovation in the development of Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems (EUS).

20 May 2013

dnp denmark Front Projection Screen Optimizes Output of Ultra-Short-Throw-Projectors

dnp denmark will launch the dnp STS Screen at the 2013 InfoComm Show.

20 May 2013

Larson Electronics Introduces Industrial Grade Pneumatic Metal Halide Light Tower

Larson Electronics has announced the addition of an industrial grade metal halide light tower designed to provide operators with an easy to set up and operate lighting system capable of illuminating over 2 acres of work area.

20 May 2013

NASA may be Able to Repair Kepler Space Telescope

NASA officials announced Wednesday, May 15, that the Kepler space telescope – the agency's primary instrument for detecting planets beyond our solar system – had suffered a critical failure and could soon be shut down permanently.

20 May 2013

meta 1 Developer Kit Enables Users to Manipulate 3D Virtual Objects using 3D Glasses and Specialized Cameras

Friday, May 17th marks the end of the era of the flat screen device, according to meta, a young and highly progressive computer technology development start up recently accepted into the Y Combinator Summer 2013 cohort.

18 May 2013

SID Announces Final Program Line up for Display Week 2013

The Society for Information Display (SID), announced its final program line up for Display Week 2013, which will be taking place in Vancouver for the first time in its 50-year history, and will be held from May 19-24th at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

18 May 2013

Soraa Introduces Ultra-Efficient LED Replacements for 75 W Halogen Lamps

Removing barriers to the widespread adoption of LED lighting, Soraa announced today 230V GU10 and 100V E11 versions of its new perfect spectrum SORAA VIVID 2 and PREMIUM 2 LED MR16 lamps—the first ultra-efficient replacements for 65-watt and 75-watt halogen lamps.

18 May 2013

FDA Clears NewTom BIOLASE VG3 Digital Panoramic, Tomographic Extra-Oral X-ray System

BIOLASE, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of dental lasers, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA") has cleared the NewTom™ BIOLASE VG3 ("VG3") digital panoramic, cephalometric, and tomographic extra-oral X-ray system which BIOLASE® will market and distribute in the U.S. for $50,000 to $120,000.

18 May 2013