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Horizontal Progressive Mirror May Eliminate Automobile Blind Spots

A new optical prescription for automobile side-view mirrors may eliminate the dreaded "blind spot" in traffic without distorting the perceived distance of cars approaching from behind. As described in a paper published today in the Optical Society's (OSA) journal Optics Letters, objects viewed in a mirror using the new design appear larger than in traditional side-view mirrors, so it's easier to judge their following distance and speed.

From Optical Society Of America 29 Jan 2013

Larson Electronics Launches High Output Metal Halide Tower Security Spotlight

Larson Electronics has introduced a new high output tower security spotlight designed to provide a far reaching and intense light beam capable of illuminating objects up to 2,000 feet away.

29 Jan 2013

Sharp Launches Large-Format Professional LED Displays for Indoor Digital Signage

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, is announcing a series of striking, large-format professional LED displays for the indoor digital signage market. This latest family of Sharp professional LED large-format displays feature stunning clarity, outstanding energy efficiency and advanced connectivity.

29 Jan 2013

JDSU Selects Altera Stratix V GT FPGA for Optical Network Tester Solutions

Altera Corporation today announced the Stratix® V GT FPGA is shipping to JDSU for volume production of the company's next-generation Optical Network Tester (ONT) solutions. JDSU, a leading provider of optical products and test and measurement solutions for the communications industry, is leveraging Altera's high-end 28 nm FPGA in its ONT-600 series to deliver the first test solution targeting CFP2 100G optical transport network (OTN) environments.

29 Jan 2013

Molex Launches Integrated Plastic Interconnection System for LED Arrays

Molex Incorporated announces a new development in LED array holder technology with integral electrical, mechanical and optical connectivity for optimal performance and to simplify design integration for lighting manufacturers. Existing LED arrays represent a challenging compromise between the LED array metal printed circuit boards or ceramic substrates being small enough to minimize costs and deliver the optical performance required while also providing electrical, mechanical and optical attach features to make them easier to use in a lighting system.

29 Jan 2013

Ophir Launches Low Cost Laser Power / Energy Meter

Ophir Photonics Group, the global leader in precision laser measurement equipment and a Newport Corporation brand, today announced StarLite, a new low cost laser power / energy meter that provides both digital and analog screen displays.

From Ophir Photonics Group 28 Jan 2013

Single-Photon Detector with Superconducting Nanowires Demonstrates Unattained Detection Efficiency

Ultrafast, efficient, and reliable single-photon detectors are among the most sought-after components in photonics and quantum communication, which have not yet reached maturity for practical application. Physicist Dr. Wolfram Pernice of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), in cooperation with colleagues at Yale University, Boston University, and Moscow State Pedagogical University, achieved the decisive breakthrough by integrating single-photon detectors with nanophotonic chips.

28 Jan 2013

FUJIFILM Commences Plant Operations for Large-Screen LCD TVs

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) has announced that it commenced, on January 23, the operation of Line 8, a production line for “Ultra-wide FUJITAC*” used in large-screen LCD TVs, at No.4 Plant of FUJIFILM Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto; President Satoshi Sakamoto).

28 Jan 2013

Fiberguide Introduces UniClad Optical Fibres for High Power Transmission

Universal Clad (UniClad) optical fibre from Fiberguide is designed for integration into fibre-based lasers and OEM systems performing high power transmission. The fibre uses a large core-to-clad ratio to reduce stress transfer to its core, maintaining laser beam quality and improving focal ratio degradation in lasers used for cutting, welding, drilling, soldering and marking.

28 Jan 2013

Chassis Plans to Display TFX-19 Tri-fold LCD Monitor at Defense and Technology Exposition

Chassis Plans is exhibiting at the largest state-of-the-art defense and technology exposition and conference on the West Coast at the San Diego Convention Center, January 29-31. The Western Conference and Exposition -- West 2013 -- is co-sponsored by the AFCEA and the U.S. Naval Institute and features exhibits from more than 300 technology leaders and discussions by leading military experts.

28 Jan 2013

Larson Electronics Introduces Versatile Boiler Inspection Light

Larson Electronics has released a new boiler inspection light designed to provide versatile operation and easy deployment during boiler inspection and maintenance activities. The WALBL-2X1000WMH Boiler Inspection Light is equipped with an extendable boom that can also be angled and locked into position, and a pair of high power metal halide lamps for effective coverage of large boiler interiors.

28 Jan 2013

EPSRC-Funded Consortium to Study LED Lights for Wi-Fi-Like Communications

Tiny LED lights now being developed could deliver Wi-Fi-like internet communications, while simultaneously displaying information, and providing illumination for homes, offices and a whole host of other locations.

28 Jan 2013

Larger Flat-Panel TVs Become Smarter and Cheaper

Americans who are in the market for a new TV – perhaps in time for Super Bowl Sunday – will find models that are bigger, better, smarter, and cheaper, according to the latest Consumer Reports TV tests. The full report, which features Ratings of 140-plus LCD and plasma TVs, can be found in the March issue of Consumer Reports, on newsstands January 31, and online at ConsumerReports.org.

25 Jan 2013

Laser Atherectomy Demonstrates Potential for Treating Peripheral In-Stent Restenosis

The Spectranetics Corporation today announced final results from the PATENT (Photo-Ablation using the TURBO-Booster® and Excimer Laser for In-Stent Restenosis Treatment) study evaluating the safety and efficacy of the Spectranetics peripheral laser atherectomy catheters for the treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR) in the femoropopliteal artery in the leg.

25 Jan 2013

Larson Electronics Launches Explosion Proof LED Light for Class 1 Division 2 Locations

Longtime leader in the explosion proof lighting industry Larson Electronics has introduced an explosion proof LED light designed for use in Class 1 Division 2 locations to its extensive line of explosion proof lighting solutions.

25 Jan 2013