The "Near-field Optics, Nanophotonics and Related Techniques NFO12" International congress, organized by the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) and CIC nanoGUNE, gathers 400 scientists and researchers at the Palacio Kursaal in San Sebastián between today and the 7 September who will debate on the latest advances in the fields of near optics and nanophotonics.
Institute of Microelectronics (IME) has entered into a MOU with MOSIS. Under this partnership, IME will offer MOSIS’ customers its multiple-project wafer (MPW) service. This unique collaboration targets at minimizing the cost limitations lying underway to promote extensive adoption of silicon photonics devices within the industry.
By Will Soutter
4 Sep 2012
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) conducted a study on the usage of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for detecting osteoarthritis and found that it had significant advantages over X-ray imaging.
By Will Soutter
4 Sep 2012
San Sebastián de los Reyes (Madrid) researcher Ignacio Arganda and working for MIT, is one of innovators of an open source platform, ‘Fiji’, that facilitates application sharing as a means to advance biomedical-image processing.
By Will Soutter
3 Sep 2012
Researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have developed a novel surface-sensitive spectroscopy method that enables atomic level study of interaction between proteins and pharmaceuticals.
By G.P. Thomas
3 Sep 2012
By licensing the Portland-based FiLaser-developed process technology, InnoLas Systems can adopt ultra-short pulse lasers generated by LUMERA LASER uniquely for InnoLas. InnoLas' global sales network will distribute this comprehensive turnkey system designed for sapphire, glass and brittle materials cutting.
By G.P. Thomas
3 Sep 2012
Philips Lumileds has introduced the new high-voltage and high-performance LUXEON H 50-2 LEDs. Having a typical efficacy of over 800 LPW, the LUXEON H50-2 brings 27% more efficacy to the existing LUXEON H 50V LED, in addition to offering 30% more luminous flux and increasing lumens per watt by 10% than similar products.
Louisiana-based LA LED has unveiled its IQ Series of Parking, Street, and auto dealership LED lights. This advanced IQ series can be totally customized from the brightness level to adaptive NEMA, Wi-Fi, or D2 sensor for on/off or brightness control.
By Will Soutter
3 Sep 2012
STMicroelectronics, a worldwide provider of semiconductor and imaging technologies, recently declared that it has entered into a strategic agreement with a Grenoble, a France-based MicroOLED company that develops and distributes OLEDs. St also declared a minority equity investment of € 6 million in the company.
By Will Soutter
1 Sep 2012
Advantest recently declared that Astellas Pharma has adopted Advantest’s THz wave technology-based TAS7500, a terahertz spectroscopic imaging system.
By Will Soutter
1 Sep 2012
Bruker has reported the sale of multiple Bruker ContourGT-X 3D optical microscopes to a major semiconductor supplier for its packaging facilities located in North America and Asia to aid copper wire bond inspection and process control requirements.
By G.P. Thomas
31 Aug 2012
Scientists from Duke University and Imperial College, London have defined the limits of metal's ability in light-enhancing devices by evaluating the unique properties of light on a single atom level.
By G.P. Thomas
31 Aug 2012
Acuity Brands’ Lithonia Lighting AL Series architectural recessed LED luminaires feature a high-end design, which is ideal for adoption in all spaces.
By G.P. Thomas
31 Aug 2012
GlacialTech’s division, GlacialLight has introduced a 14 W AC-input LED flood light called the GL-FL12S with a passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor.
By Will Soutter
31 Aug 2012
Power Integrations, a manufacturer of highly efficient and durable off-line LED driver ICs, has unveiled DER-323. This new offering is a reference design for a LNK460VG-based 18W, non-isolated A19 LED driver which is 88% efficient.
By Will Soutter
31 Aug 2012