Montserrat Fernández-Vallejo, a telecommunications engineer and graduate of the UPNA-Public University of Navarre, has experimentally developed various fibre-optic sensor networks for the remote monitoring of large infrastructures. Specifically, she has managed to develop the largest network so far in existence —measuring 250 km—, which is equipped with a multiplexing capability, (which enables two or more information channels to be combined within a single transmission medium).
Resolve Optics Ltd has announced the launch of an expanded range of its popular compact Z10-HD zoom lens at the recent 2012 International Broadcasting Convention (IBC).
For the first time, a team of Australian engineers at the University of New South Wales has modelled the microscopic mechanics of a sea urchin’s spine, gaining insight into how these unusual creatures withstand impacts in their aquatic environment.
CDA Datentraeger Albrechts GmbH is a recognized specialist for the manufacture of complex microstructures, for example, as used on plastic optical elements. CDA has now extended its offering through the combination of microstructured optical components and printed electronics.
Leica Microsystems offers two special promotions to help laboratories cost effectively set up laser microdissection (LMD), and assist labs in replacing their older systems.
Ocean Thin Films has launched the SpectroCam-UV – a new ultraviolet (UV) multispectral imaging (MSI) concept. The SpectroCam MSI camera offers finely tuned detection from UV across the visible spectrum and into the near-IR. The SpectroCam-UV is a highly sophisticated instrument for high-grade research.
By G.P. Thomas
1 Oct 2012
EarthMake.com has launched its initial product, The ArduinoLCD. It slashes the hardware costs and development time of arduino-based projects that need a graphical user interface (GUI).
By Will Soutter
1 Oct 2012
An independent research organization, Frost & Sullivan, has identified JDSU as the industry forerunner for its fiber optic and Ethernet communications test solutions for the second consecutive year.
By Will Soutter
29 Sep 2012
GE Lighting has proclaimed that it will provide LED lighting systems that will be economical in power usage and maintenance for two Cleveland landmarks – the West Side Market and Cleveland’s Public Square. The endeavor is part of a day-long GE Works commemoration of its employees, tradition, and Cleveland beginnings.
By G.P. Thomas
29 Sep 2012
Coherent of Santa Clara, California, has added a new assortment of fiber-pigtailed (FP) lasers to its collection of FP products. The lasers can be obtained at seven different wavelengths, such as 458, 488, 514, 532, 552, 561 and 588 nm, at output strength of up to 120 mW.
By G.P. Thomas
29 Sep 2012
Plastic Logic, a key player in the plastic electronics field, will showcase the adaptability of its flexible plastic display technology, including its display tiling capability at the UK Plastic Electronics Show 2012, which will be held from November 7 to 8, 2012, in Birmingham, UK.
By G.P. Thomas
29 Sep 2012
A research team led by Professors Gabriel Popescu and Lynford Goddard from the University of Illinois has developed an inexpensive technique using a special kind of microscope to etch delicate features on the surface of semiconductors, while simultaneously monitoring the entire process in real time with nanoscale resolution.
By Will Soutter
29 Sep 2012
Freehand tremors in surgeons pose a grave risk when performing fine-scale microsurgery. To address this issue, researchers have developed a fiber-optic-sensor-based microsurgical tool that can stabilize and minimize the effect of hand tremors.
By Will Soutter
29 Sep 2012
Imaging Development Systems (IDS), a producer of digital industrial cameras and frame grabbers, has launched a compact machine vision camera for robotics, metal processing, medical engineering, electrical engineering and other industrial applications. The camera features USB 2.0 connectivity.
By Will Soutter
29 Sep 2012
LED replacement lamp developer, LEDnovation, has unveiled the innovative Warm Dimming LED BR30 replacement lamp, the first of its kind in the world. When dimmed, incandescent and halogen lamps become warmer in color temperature.
By G.P. Thomas
28 Sep 2012