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Lightwave Logic Engages EM Photonics to Develop Advanced Telecom Modulator

Lightwave Logic, Inc., a technology company focused on the development of a Next Generation Non Linear Optical Polymer Materials Platform for applications in high speed fiber-optic data communications and optical computing, announced today that it has engaged EM Photonics, of Newark, Delaware, to develop an advanced telecom modulator.

13 Mar 2013

Australian Light Provider, Planet LED, Launches Easy-to-Navigate Website

Planet LED, a company that is Australia's top LED light provider, has just launched its new and easy-to-navigate website. The site, www.planetled.com.au, features in-depth information about the wide range of LED lights that are available at the company.

13 Mar 2013

Scientists Create 3-D Reconstruction of Ancient Water Channels on Mars Using MRO Images

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has provided images allowing scientists for the first time to create a 3-D reconstruction of ancient water channels below the Martian surface.

13 Mar 2013

Lyncean to Improve Miniature Synchrotron X-ray Source Employing Laser and Electron-Beam Technology

Palo Alto-based Lyncean Technologies, Inc., today announced that it has received a $1.1M SBIR Fast-Track grant to further develop the performance of the Compact Light Source, a miniature synchrotron X-ray source employing state-of-the-art laser-beam and electron-beam technology.

13 Mar 2013

3S PHOTONICS to Supply 980 nm Laser Chips for New Packaging Platform

3S PHOTONICS, a world-leading manufacturer in optical and optoelectronic components for telecommunication networks, and Finisar Corporation, the world's largest supplier of optical communication components and subsystems, today announced their formal agreement to launch a partnership for the development of a new packaging platform for 980nm cooled laser pump modules.

13 Mar 2013

Hertz Fellow Honored for Development of Optogenetics

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation applauds Hertz Fellow, Edward S. Boyden III, Associate Professor in the MIT Media Lab and at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research.

13 Mar 2013

Photonis Granted European Patent for Ion Mobility Spectrometer Using Resistive Glass

PHOTONIS USA, a leading electro-optic manufacturer, has been awarded a European patent for the manufacture of an ion mobility spectrometer built using Resistive Glass technology. Patents were previously granted in the US for the instrument as well as for other specific products made with the specialty glass.

From PHOTONIS Technologies S.A.S. 13 Mar 2013

Xmark Media Announces Free Photonics Tutorial Programme for Photonex London Roadshow

Xmark Media announces the free Photonics Tutorial programme for this year's annual Photonex London Roadshow. Attendance to these, the exhibition and conference sessions is FREE.

12 Mar 2013

Avago and Corning Partner to Provide New Optical Connectivity Solutions

Avago Technologies and Corning Incorporated today announced collaboration on new optical cabling connectivity solutions.

12 Mar 2013

SEACOM Selects Ciena’s Optical Platform for Submarine Network Upgrade

The privately owned communications service provider SEACOM has selected Ciena Corporation’s 6500 Packet-Optical Platform and OneControl Unified Management System for the upgrade of its submarine network across the Southern and Eastern African coastlines.

12 Mar 2013

St. Jude Medical Launches Combined FFR and OCT Imaging Technology Platform

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced the launch of its ILUMIEN™ OPTIS™ System, a next-generation technology designed to help physicians make personalized stenting decisions based on each patient’s unique anatomy and disease state.

12 Mar 2013

Medicine Park Telephone Deploys ADTRAN Broadband Access Platform for Fiber-to-the-Home Service

ADTRAN®, Inc., a leading provider of next-generation networking solutions, today announced that Medicine Park Telephone is deploying ADTRAN’s comprehensive broadband portfolio in its Broadband Stimulus funded, Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) high-speed broadband service.

12 Mar 2013

Square Kilometre Array, IBM and ASTRON Partner to Tackle Big Data Challenge

Square Kilometer Array (SKA) South Africa, a business unit of the country’s National Research Foundation is joining ASTRON, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, and IBM in a four-year collaboration to research extremely fast, but low-power exascale computer systems aimed at developing advanced technologies for handling the massive amount of data that will be produced by the SKA, which is one of the most ambitious science projects ever undertaken.

12 Mar 2013

IDS Extends Ensenso N10 Stereo 3D Camera Range

IDS is extending the Ensenso N10 camera range with a series of additional versions with different focal lengths. A total of 24 models of the compact stereo 3D camera with USB 2.0 interface are now available.

From IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH 11 Mar 2013

Toshiba Introduces Aplio Ultrasound Systems for Improved Cardiac Diagnoses at ACC

To help clinicians more accurately and efficiently diagnose cardiovascular disease, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. introduces the AplioTM 500 and Aplio 300 CV ultrasound systems. Compact and easy-to-use, Aplio 500 CV and Aplio 300 CV deliver exceptional image quality and advanced technologies to improve patient diagnoses and treatment.

From Toshiba America, Inc. 11 Mar 2013