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LED High Bay Fixtures from Albeo Receive Two Architectural SSL Product Innovation Awards

Albeo Technologies, a producer of solid-state industrial and commercial LED lighting, has recently declared that its H-Series High Bay LED fixture has earned two 2012 Architectural SSL Magazine Product Innovation Awards (PIA).

By Andy Choi 29 Mar 2012

GreenTouch Introduces Energy-Efficient Technology for FTTH Networks

GreenTouch, the global consortium intended in upgrading ICT networks, recently declared that it will demonstrate an innovative technology that will promote energy-efficiency in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks, and other applications.

By Andy Choi 29 Mar 2012

Lufthansa Selects Goodrich’s LED Lights for A320 Family Fleet

Goodrich has secured a contract from Lufthansa to retrofit LED runway turnoff lights on Lufthansa’s fleet of A319/A320/A321 aircraft.

By Andy Choi 29 Mar 2012

New Approach to Control Heat in Electronics and Semiconductors

A team of French researchers has devised a new approach for cloaking or isolating objects from heat sources known as ‘thermal cloaking’. The researchers have presented this approach in the Optical Society's (OSA) open-access journal, Optics Express.

From Optical Society Of America 28 Mar 2012

ZON LED Selects Bridgelux RS LED Arrays for Billboard Lighting

Bridgelux, a producer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, has recently declared that ZON LED has selected Bridgelux’s RS LED arrays. These products will serve as the LED-based light source for ZON LED’s billboard lighting retrofit solution, giving rise to simplified upgrades for the most common North American billboard lighting fixtures.

By Andy Choi 28 Mar 2012

Cerenkov Luminescence Endoscopy Shows Promise in Treating Cancer

Latest advancements on endoscopic procedures were presented during the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) 243rd National Meeting and Exposition. Each year, America witnesses over 15 M endoscope procedures on patients.

By Andy Choi 28 Mar 2012

BulbAmerica and Kobi Electric to Deliver Low-Cost Lighting Solutions

A strategic collaboration was declared between BulbAmerica, a provider of quality lighting fixtures, and Kobi Electric, a LED lighting producer based in Texas. This partnership will result in the development of new, improved products featuring both quality and cost-efficiency.

By Andy Choi 27 Mar 2012

Researchers Use 3D Imaging Technique to Shed Light on Chronic Lung Disease

In Southampton, a research is being carried out based on advanced 3D imaging that could enhance the lives of patients with chronic lung disease.

By Andy Choi 27 Mar 2012

Life Ionizers’ New Laser Energy Technology Improves Alkaline Ionized Water

A new Bio-Energetic Laser Activation Technology has been introduced by Life Ionizers. This technology presents an excellent option on both premium and mid-range LIFE Ionizer 2012 models.

By Andy Choi 27 Mar 2012

Researchers Develop First Practical Application of Optical Nanoantennas

A team of scientists from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) of the U.S. Department of Energy and the University of California Berkeley is the first to develop a realistic application of optical nanoantennas in the field of cell membrane biology.

By Andy Choi 27 Mar 2012

Nularis Introduces LED Light Bulbs that Look Like Traditional Bulbs

US based LED lighting company, Nularis has introduced a range of LED bulbs which are similar to the traditional halogen or incandescent bulbs in appearance. A survey conducted by Nularis revealed that many customers would prefer LED bulbs to look like the traditional bulbs.

By Andy Choi 27 Mar 2012

Curtiss-Wright Controls Introduces New Version of Multi-Function Backlit LED Display

US based company Curtiss Wright Controls Defense Solutions (CWCDS), owned by Curtiss-Wright Controls, has introduced the newly upgraded version of the Skyquest AVDU1626 6.4” backlit LED display.

By Andy Choi 27 Mar 2012

Experimental Physicist to be Honored with Stern-Gerlach Medal

Rainer Blatt, an experimental physicist from the University of Innsbruck’s Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, will be honored with the Stern-Gerlach Medal from the German Physical Society. He will receive the medal on March 27, 2012 at the 76th Annual Meeting of the Society in Berlin from the German Research Minister, Anette Schavan.

By Andy Choi 27 Mar 2012

Dual View Imaging System Allows Simulataneous Image Capture with Multiple Fields of View

Navitar, Inc., a global leader in optical technology, has introduced a versatile dual view imaging system, allowing customers to simultaneously view a single subject and capture an image at multiple fields of view (FOV).

From Navitar Inc. 26 Mar 2012

Researchers Propose One Way Street for Light

Scientists from JQI and the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI) suggest that ring resonators can be used to develop micro-optical diodes.

By Andy Choi 26 Mar 2012