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Turn Your Mobile Phone into a High Resolution Microscope

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the leading multi-technological applied research organisation in Northern Europe, has developed an optical accessory that turns an ordinary camera phone into a high-resolution microscope.

15 Feb 2012

Cooper Lighting’s Products Feature in 2011 IES Progress Report

Cooper Lighting, renowned for its dynamic transformational technology and innovative products in the lighting industry, declared its recognition as ‘an advancement in the art and science of lighting’ by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Committee.

By Andy Choi 14 Feb 2012

Novel Microscopic System Converts Light into Mechanical Oscillation

A new microscopic system has been established by researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) and the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).

By Andy Choi 14 Feb 2012

Physicists Determine Internal Dynamics of Single Molecules Using Femtosecond Laser Pulses

Determining the internal dynamics of individual molecules by utilizing UV femtosecond laser pulses have been achieved by physicists at Max Planck Institute of Quantum (MPQ).

By Andy Choi 14 Feb 2012

New Range of LED Lenser Torches from Toolbox

Toolbox is popular in the UK for its online retail business. Several customers and website visitors acknowledge Toolbox to have an excellent and efficient collection of power tools and hand held tools. The online retailer anticipates serving more customers in the forthcoming years.

By Andy Choi 14 Feb 2012

WholesaleLED.com Launches 40-W Equivalent LED Candelabra Bulbs

WholesaleLED.com has unveiled a new series of 5-W LED candelabra bulbs. These bulbs are the first of its kind to have an equivalent lumen output and light quality as that of a 40-W incandescent series. These novel 5-W LED candelabra bulbs emit a brilliant 400 lm of light output in a dazzling, warm color.

By Andy Choi 14 Feb 2012

Corning Reaches One Million-Kilometer Milestone for ClearCurve Multimode Fiber

Corning recently declared that it has marketed over 1 million km of Corning ClearCurve multimode optical fiber. Following the deployment of over 6 million terminations globally, there is a broad market acceptance of ClearCurve multimode optical fiber and has been supplied to over 90 cablers in 20 countries worldwide.

From Corning Incorporated - Advanced Optics 13 Feb 2012

Timbercon Introduces Modular Deployment Reel System

Timbercon, a company specializing in fiber optics products and solutions, has recently declared that its novel Modular Deployable Reel System (MDRS) is now available in the market.

From Timbercon 13 Feb 2012

Magnalight Introduces LED Equipped Explosion Proof Emergency Light for Corrosive Environments

Larson Electronics' Magnalight has declared that its exclusive product portfolio has been complemented with a new LED equipped explosion proof emergency light.

By Andy Choi 13 Feb 2012

Lumenpulse Unveils High-Performance LED Projector for Facade Illumination

Lumenpulse recently declared the launch of Lumenfacade Horizontal, a high-performance linear LED projector. The slim, 2" profile configuration is now readily available to customers.

By Andy Choi 13 Feb 2012

Gold Nanoparticle Channels Transmit Energy Through Dark Plasmons

A research team led by Stephan Link from Rice University has demonstrated that tiny channels of gold nanoparticles are capable of transmitting electromagnetic energy that begins as light and transmits through ‘dark plasmans.’

By Andy Choi 13 Feb 2012

Researchers Develop Tiniest Room-Temperature Laser and Thresholdless Laser

A research team from the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) has developed the tiniest room-temperature nanolaser till date, and a highly efficient ‘thresholdless’ laser capable of funneling all of its photons into a coherent beam of light or lasing.

By Andy Choi 13 Feb 2012

Soraa Unveils its Flagship Product, Soraa LED MR16 Lamp

Soraa, a renowned innovator of GaN on GaN, gallium nitride on gallium nitride solid-state lighting technology, has introduced the Soraa LED MR16 lamp, its flagship product.

By Andy Choi 10 Feb 2012

Quantum Dot-Based Technique to Study Neuron Behavior

A research team led by Lih Y. Lin and Fred Rieke from the University of Washington (UW) has developed a novel and highly targeted method by harnessing quantum dots for activating neurons in the brain in order to understand the way of communication of nerve cells.

By Andy Choi 10 Feb 2012

JK Lasers Opens New Sales Offices in Germany

JK Lasers, a worldwide innovator and producer of industrial lasers, has expanded its services in Germany by opening new sales offices. Located in Munich, the new sales offices are proximal to Hamburg and add to the development of the existing support network of JK Lasers.

By Andy Choi 10 Feb 2012