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Research Group Focuses on Development of Intelligent Radio-Over-Fiber Systems

Driven by the strong demand for high-definition video, digital health services, the Internet of Things, and virtual reality, broadband, ubiquitous and convergent information access has become the most important engine to drive the development of the modern information society.

1 Dec 2012

New Low-Frequency Radio Telescope to Monitor Massive Solar Storms

A small pocket of Western Australia’s remote outback is set to become the eye on the sky and could potentially save the world billions of dollars. The Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) radio telescope, unveiled today, Friday 30 November, will give the world a dramatically improved view of the Sun and provide early warning to prevent damage to communication satellites, electric power grids and GPS navigation systems.

1 Dec 2012

Researchers Explore Optical Data Transmission for Efficient Data Center Operation

Major data centres and supercomputers will soon be more cost and energy efficient, and at the same time will be even more powerful. Fraunhofer scientists and 17 partners from business and research in the European Union have set themselves this ambitious goal in the “PhoxTroT” project. The key is optical data transmission. Over the next four years, the project partners will be studying synergies between existing solutions as well as developing new technologies and strategies.

From Fraunhofer USA, Inc. 1 Dec 2012

Taylor Hobson’s New Software To Improve Precision Optics

Taylor Hobson’s new AAU software package provides analysis tools for measurement data from our PGI and CCI metrology instruments

From Taylor Hobson 30 Nov 2012

Point Grey's Zebra2 Models Combine MJPEG Image Compression Over Ethernet and Video Stream over HDSDI

Point Grey, a world-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative, high-performance digital cameras, today announced the addition of two new models to its new multi-interfaced Zebra2 camera line. The Zebra2 fulfill...

30 Nov 2012

Researchers Find Way for African Sleeping Sickness Treatment Using X-Ray Laser

An international group of scientists working at the Department of Energy's (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has mapped a weak spot in the parasite that causes African sleeping sickness, pinpointing a promising new target for treating a disease that kills tens of thousands of people each year.

30 Nov 2012

New NORUSCA II Hyperspectral Camera Provides New Insights into Earth's Auroras

Hoping to expand our understanding of auroras and other fleeting atmospheric events, a team of space-weather researchers designed and built NORUSCA II, a new camera with unprecedented capabilities that can simultaneously image multiple spectral bands, in essence different wavelengths or colors, of light.

From Optical Society Of America 30 Nov 2012

Research Team Receives BMBF Grant to Develop New MRI Technology

German Federal Ministry of Education and Research earmarks EUR 1.3 million to develop magnetic resonance imaging using polarized substances

30 Nov 2012

IES Progress Committee Recognizes Cooper Lighting Products

Cooper Lighting, a leader at the forefront of transforming the lighting industry and setting an unmatched standard for innovation and reliability, announces that 14 of its innovative and reliable products – include 13 LED luminaires – have been recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Committee as providing "an advancement in the art and science of lighting."

29 Nov 2012

Sheetz Convenience Restaurants Reduce Energy Costs with Cree LED Luminaires

More than 130 locations of convenience restaurant chain Sheetz, Inc. now feature state-of-the-art LED lighting by Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE). The installation of energy-efficient Cree interior and exterior lighting at Sheetz® retail gasoline locations is delivering a 45 percent reduction in energy costs for interior lighting and 50-55 percent reduction in exterior lighting compared to the antiquated lighting it replaced.

From WOLFSPEED, INC. 29 Nov 2012

Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com Introduces Rechargeable RL-85-HID Spotlight

Larson Electronics' Magnalight.com added the RL-85-HID long range hunting spotlight with a two and a half hour run time on a single charge. The RL-85-HID spotlight is the rechargeable version of the popular HL-85-HID hunting spotlight.

29 Nov 2012

NASA Explores Options for Innovative, Imaginative Uses of Large Space Telescopes

NASA is exploring options for innovative and imaginative uses of two large space telescopes recently transferred to the agency. In a request for information (RFI) published Monday, NASA seeks information about system concepts and architectures that would take advantage of these assets to address NASA's goals in astrophysics, heliophysics, planetary sciences, and human spaceflight.

28 Nov 2012

Infinera-Nissho Showcase Value of 100 Gb/s Coherent Optical Technology in Leveraging DSF

Infinera, a leading provider of Digital Optical Networks, along with its Japanese partner, Nissho Electronics, announced today a successful demonstration of the Infinera DTN-X platform delivering 8 Terabits per second (Tb/s) capacity using production ready super-channels across 800 kms of ITU-T G.653 Dispersion Shifted Fiber (DSF).

From Infinera 28 Nov 2012

Lattice to Demonstrate Electrowetting Liquid Lens Technology on HDR-60 at China Security Expo

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation today announced that it will be demonstrating Varioptic's liquid lens technology on its LatticeECP3™-based HDR-60 Development Kit at the China Security Expo in Beijing, China, from December 3 through December 6. The Lattice booth will be in Hall E1 at location Y13-14.

From Lattice Semiconductor Corporation 28 Nov 2012

Young Researchers Trained to Translate Retinal Imaging Analysis into Effective Biomedical Interventions

A multi-million European project aimed at combating some of the EU’s most prevalent chronic medical conditions is being led by academics at the University of Lincoln.

28 Nov 2012