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New Way to Diagnose Skin Cancer

Although a number of novel imaging techniques have become available, there is still no gold standard for skin cancer imaging.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 7 Mar 2012

Redesigned Lens Suits the Needs of Those Involved with Brain Research

The completely redesigned plan-apochromatic 20x/1.0 VIS-IR objective lens from Carl Zeiss now makes it possible to acquire 3D images of nerve cells down to depths of 5.6 mm in intact tissue using a confocal laser scanning or multiphoton microscope, without having to section the brain.

7 Mar 2012

Siemens Introduces High-End Imaging Systems

Siemens Healthcare has launched Agenda 2013, a global initiative which emphasizes both advanced, patient-centered technology service and cost-efficiency concerns. Siemens presents exceptional imaging methods titled ‘Accessible Innovations’, featuring high process efficiency and reduced total cost of ownership with superior image quality.

By Andy Choi 7 Mar 2012

CEA-Leti and III-V lab Exhibits Integrated Silicon Transmitter at OFC 2012

A joint lab of CEA Leti, Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs France, and Thales Research and Technology called CEA-Leti and III-V lab has recently declared that it has established an integrated tunable transmitter on silicon.

By Andy Choi 7 Mar 2012

Corning, ADVA Optical Networking to Demonstrate 100 G Solution at OFC/NFOEC

ADVA Optical Networking and Corning will exhibit a 100 G solution for the metro environment at the OFC/NFOEC 2012 in Los Angeles. This solution features the minimal cost-per-bit 100G transmission over a distance of 125 km with no passive dispersion compensation or inline amplification, working with standard single-mode fiber with increase reach of nearly 85 km.

By Andy Choi 7 Mar 2012

Mindspeed Unveils New Family of Burst-Mode Laser Drivers

Mindspeed Technologies, a provider of semiconductor systems for network infrastructure applications, has introduced the latest member of its burst-mode laser drivers for use in optical networking units that offer fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) multi-play services through fiber-access networks utilizing Gigabit passive optical network (GPON) and Gigabit Ethernet PON (GEPON) technologies.

By Andy Choi 7 Mar 2012

NeoPhotonics Unveils Multicast Switch for ROADM Applications

NeoPhotonics has introduced its multicast switch based on photonic integrated circuit (PIT) for future-generation reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) applications.

By Andy Choi 7 Mar 2012

CALIENT Introduces New 320-Port Photonic Switch for Data Centers

CALIENT Technologies, a specialist in photonic switching technology, has introduced its new 320-port photonic switch called the S320, which is the company’s next-generation 3D MEMS switching technology.

By Andy Choi 7 Mar 2012

Cable+Wireless Worldwide’s EPEG Optical Network to Use Infinera’s DTN-X Platform

Cable&Wireless Worldwide has chosen digital optical network solution of Infinera for its Europe Persia Express Gateway (EPEG) network to deliver a high-capacity reliable network connection between Asia and Europe.

From Infinera 7 Mar 2012

EMCORE Introduces Micro-ITLA Tunable Laser for Telecom Applications

EMCORE, a supplier of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the markets of solar power and fiber optics, has recently declared that its newly launched micro-Integrable Tunable Laser Assembly (ITLA) is now under trial with customers. It will be commercially available in the fall of 2012.

From Emcore Corporation 7 Mar 2012

All American and Pixel Qi Collaborate to Expand Display Products

Established in 2008 by Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen, a pioneer in display and computer technology, the company Pixel Qi develops advanced LCD panels. The company designs innovative LCD screens that present excellent solutions which the conventional screens fail to offer.

By Andy Choi 7 Mar 2012

Corning Launches Ultra-Bendable ClearCurve VSDN Optical Fiber

Corning recently declared the launch of ClearCurve VSDN optical fiber, the latest advancement in the bend-insensitive fibers of ClearCurve series. This fiber has been specifically designed to support the inflow of high-speed interconnects between PCs and other electronics devices.

From Corning Incorporated - Advanced Optics 7 Mar 2012

EMCORE Exhibits New 40 and 100 Gbps CFP Optical Transceiver Modules at 2012 OFC

EMCORE, a supplier of compound semiconductor-based components, has recently declared the launch of 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps Form-factor Pluggable (CFP) optical transceiver modules for 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) applications, respectively.

From Emcore Corporation 7 Mar 2012

API Introduces Circular Polarized 3D Filters for Dual Projection Systems

American Polarizers (API), a manufacturer of optical products, has launched novel glass 3D circular polarizing filters designed to be used with dual projection systems. These filters enable a clear 3D image with a high 3D separation of the right-handed and left-handed images along with low distortion.

From American Polarizers, Inc. 6 Mar 2012

Tessera Subsidiary to Acquire Flextronics’ Camera Module Manufacturing Assets

DigitalOptics (DOC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tessera Technologies, is set to acquire camera module manufacturing assets from Vista Point Technologies, a business of Flextronics International (Flextronics).

By Andy Choi 6 Mar 2012