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Phoseon Technology Launches UV LED Pinning Lamp with Angle Reduction Technology

Phoseon Technology supplies latest UV LED line of products. The new high-performance UV LED Pinning lamp will allow rapid, high-quality digital inkjet pinning applications. The FireEdge FE200 delivers increased inkjet print head dimensions and therefore widely deployed in the booming inkjet markets.

By Andy Choi 20 Apr 2012

UT Research Team Develops New Imager Chip for Cell Phones

The UT Dallas research team has fabricated an innovative imager chip, which has the potential to transform mobile phones into visualizing devices. These devices can visually penetrate across walls, paper, wood, plastics, and various objects.

By Andy Choi 20 Apr 2012

Researchers Try to Solve Equations for Turbulence on Quantum Computers

A team of researchers led by Professor Peyman Givi from the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) is involved in the development of quantum-computing algorithms to simulate turbulent combustion in a better way for aerospace applications.

By Andy Choi 20 Apr 2012

Phase-Slip Qubit Opens Up New Opportunities in Superconducting Electronics

A team of researchers from the NEC Smart Energy Research Laboratories and RIKEN Advanced Science Institute has experimentally demonstrated the existence of a subtle phenomenon known as coherent quantum phase slip (CQPS) for the first time using ‘phase-slip qubit,’ a new kind of qubit developed by the team.

By Andy Choi 20 Apr 2012

Study Provides New Insights into Quantum Levitation

Over 50 years ago, Hendrik Casimir, a Dutch theoretical physicist, determined that two parallel mirrors would attract each other when placed in a vacuum. The energy of virtual particles that flit into and out of existence generates this enigmatic force, as explained by quantum theory.

By Andy Choi 20 Apr 2012

Lumenera Launches Newly Developed High Resolution 11 MP GigE Camera

Lumenera, an innovator of custom imaging solutions and high performance digital cameras, recently unveiled the improved, small form factor 11 MP Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) digital camera.

By Andy Choi 19 Apr 2012

SGS Encompasses LM-79 Photometric Services through LED Luminaire Testing Expansion

SGS Consumer Testing Services recently declared that its solid state luminaire testing services has been expanded across North America. Following collaboration with Gamma Scientific, SGS will include LM-79 photometric measurements, which is one of the major objectives in this expansion.

By Andy Choi 19 Apr 2012

Lighting Science Group Unveils Featured LED MR16 50-W Equivalent Bulb

Lighting Science Group, a LED lighting manufacturer recently declared the introduction of an innovative high output 8-W LED MR16 bulb that can directly be used instead of traditional MR16 50-W halogen bulbs.

By Andy Choi 19 Apr 2012

PI Release New Catalog on Precision Motion Control Products for Microscopy

Piezo positioning systems market leader PI (Physik Instrumente) has released a new catalog on precision motion control products for microscopy.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 18 Apr 2012

Luminus White Light LEDs Generate 120 LPW Light Output

Luminus Devices has recently declared that its big chip, white light LEDs are now capable of delivering 120 LPW (lumens per watt) efficacy.

By Andy Choi 18 Apr 2012

U.S. Army Chooses L-3 Integrated Optical Systems for Sniper Scope Technology Development

L-3 Integrated Optical Systems recently declared that the U.S. Army has selected the company for Integrated Ballistic Reticle System (IBRS) development program. Designed to function as a sniper, the IBRS is a validated marksman sight for broad ranges.

By Andy Choi 18 Apr 2012

New Software Platform for Integrated Photonics

Ghent University and imec have reported an open source software release of IPKISS. It is a modular yet generic software framework, a platform that supports the parametric design of photonic integrated components and circuits.

By Andy Choi 18 Apr 2012

Advanced Imaging Techniques May Help Diagnose Dementia and Associated Disease

Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) develops through the evolution of the Lewy body pathology responsible for PD with simultaneous Parkinson’s disease Alzheimer’s disease (PDAD).

By Andy Choi 18 Apr 2012

GigOptix Releases New Transimpedance Amplifier for 40G Coherent Optical Receivers

GigOptix, a provider of optical components and semiconductor, has recently declared its new generation GX3122B dual channel linear Transimpedance Amplifier (TIA) is now available for sampling. It is compatible with 40Gb/s DWDM coherent optical receivers.

By Andy Choi 18 Apr 2012

Panasonic Unveils Light-Weight Shoulder Mount AG-HPX600 P2 HD Camera

Panasonic introduced the new AG-HPX600 camera recorder during the NAB 2012 event. This new P2 HD camera recorder offers a 10-bit, 4:2:2 AVC-Intra recording and weighs only 3 kg, making it the lightest shoulder-mount unit.

By Andy Choi 17 Apr 2012