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Photron’s New High-Performance Camera System for Most Demanding High-Speed Imaging Applications

Photron, Inc., a global leader and manufacturer of high speed cameras and image analysis software, announces the Fastcam SA-X2 high speed camera system. The new 20-µm-square pixel CMOS sensor captures more light than any other high speed camera available when tested to the official version of the ISO 12232 Ssat method.

From Photron USA, Inc. 28 Mar 2013

Califia Offers UL-Rated LED Linear Lighting

It's a fact; LEDs are revolutionizing the lighting industry. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE), the rapid adoption of LED lighting in the U.S. by the year 2027 could deliver a savings of about $265 billion, avoid 40 new power plants and reduce lighting electricity demand by 33 percent.

27 Mar 2013

Digital Lumens Intelligent Lighting System Awarded Five Additional Patents

Digital Lumens today announced that it has been awarded five additional patents covering a range of technologies embedded in the Digital Lumens Intelligent Lighting System™, including rules-based distributed control, automated system commissioning, and lighting energy management. The company has now received seven patents for its innovations and has additional applications pending.

27 Mar 2013

Elbit Systems of America Collaborates with Laser Light Engines to Commercialize Laser-Based Digital Projection

Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems, Ltd., has contracted with Laser Light Engines, Inc. (LLE), the leader in laser illumination for high brightness digital projection, to manufacture the LLE DSG-265™, a high-powered, solid state de-speckled GREEN laser module that is revolutionizing the way movies are watched.

From Elbit Systems Ltd 27 Mar 2013

Cree Introduces Higher Output LEDs for High-Bay and Outdoor Area Lighting Applications

Cree, Inc. extends the XLamp® CXA family of integrated LED arrays with the new higher light output CXA2540 and CXA3050 LEDs. Optimized to simplify designs and lower system cost, the new CXA LEDs deliver 5,000 to over 10,000 lumens, enabling new applications such as high output track lights and downlights, outdoor area lighting and high bay lighting.

From WOLFSPEED, INC. 27 Mar 2013

Best in Biz EMEA 2013 Honors Syneron Dental Lasers

Syneron Dental Lasersthe leading provider of innovative dental laser technologies, has been named the Bronze winner in Fastest-Growing Company of the Year in Best in Biz Awards 2013 EMEA, the only independent business awards program in Europe, Middle East and Africa judged by members of the press and industry analysts.

27 Mar 2013

Architectural SSL Magazine Presents Product Innovation Award to SORAA LED MR16 Lamp

Soraa, the world’s leader in GaN on GaN™ LED technology, announced today that it received a Product Innovation Award (PIA) from Architectural SSL Magazine for its SORAA OUTDOOR LED MR16 lamp. Suitable for use in outdoor fixtures, or indoors in enclosed recessed or small non-ventilated track fixtures, Soraa’s lamp is the ideal LED choice for replacing 35-Watt halogen MR16 lamps in diverse applications.

26 Mar 2013

Revolution Lighting Technologies Introduces Energy-Efficient LED Tube Lamp

A new product from Revolution Lighting Technologies, a leader in advanced LED lighting technology, sets a new standard for energy efficiency and light output for one of the industry's most popular tube lamps.

26 Mar 2013

AIS Industrial LCD Monitors Feature Multi Touch Projected Capacitive Touch Technology

American Industrial Systems Inc. AIS, an ISO 9001:2008 is a certified supplier and manufacturer of cost-effective industrial monitors which are fully-integrated‚ off-the-shelf units that combine high-performance multi touch Projected Capacitive Touch (PCT or PCAP) technology, in industrial-grade widescreen LCD flat panels, with sleek IP65/ NEMA 4 flat front surface industrial design.

26 Mar 2013

Metascreen Invisibility Cloak Holds Potential to Advance Biomedical and Optical Instrumentation

Up until now, the invisibility cloaks put forward by scientists have been fairly bulky contraptions – an obvious flaw for those interested in Harry Potter-style applications.

26 Mar 2013

Intense Lighting’s ORBIS LED Track Luminaire Wins NGL Awards

Intense Lighting, Inc. a leader in providing high quality, specification grade lighting solutions, proudly announces that it is a 2013 recognized winner in the Next Generation Luminaire (NGL) Solid-State Lighting Design Competition.

25 Mar 2013

Photodynamic Therapy Session Part of 33rd American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery Conference

Laser 2013 will offer a session on Photodynamic Therapy, Friday, April 5, as part of the 33rd Annual Conference of the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, Inc. (ASLMS), April 3-7, 2013, Boston, MA.

25 Mar 2013

Nano Labs’ LED Intelligent Illumination System for Greenhouses Granted Provisional Patent

Nano Labs Corp. is pleased to announce it has been issued a provisional patent number for the Company's "intelligent illumination system" for greenhouses, that works with commercial light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to reduce energy consumption and improve processes contributing to the growth of plant life in agricultural greenhouses.

25 Mar 2013

Larson Electronics Introduces IP67 Rated LED Light for Boating Applications

Larson Electronics announced the release of the LEDSM-1X30-C LED surface mount courtesy light for boating and other small form factor lighting applications. This crescent shaped LED light is IP67 rated, draws 30ma and illuminates small areas of 10 to 15 feet.

25 Mar 2013

New Low-Light Method Improves Microscopic Imaging of Single Molecules

UT Dallas researchers are developing a new low-light imaging method that could improve a number of scientific applications, including the microscopic imaging of molecules in cancer research

25 Mar 2013