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U.S. Households to Glow with Samsung’s Newly Introduced LED Bulbs

Samsung Electronics has promoted its new LED lighting solutions such as A19, MR16 bulbs, and PAR20/30/38, provided by Lowe’s, which are intended to replace the usual, luminescent, halogen and CFL bulbs domestically.

By Andy Choi 23 Nov 2011

Prototype Contact Lens Provides Hands-Free Information Updates

Researchers belonging to the Aalto University in Finland and the University of Washington have created a prototype contact lens that can provide hands-free information updates to the wearer. Terminator-style information-vision is making progress towards reality.

By Andy Choi 23 Nov 2011

Behlman’s COTS Power Supplies Extend Life of Navy’s Electro Optical Sensor System

Behlman Electronics, a provider of commercial off the shelf (COTS) power solutions, has manufactured two COTS power supplies for the electro optical sensor system (EOSS) of the U.S. Navy.

By Andy Choi 23 Nov 2011

Nanometrics Announces Acquisition of Nanda Technologies

Nanometrics, a provider of advanced process control metrology solutions and inspection systems for fabrication of LEDs, semiconductors, solar photovoltaics and data storage devices has acquired Nanda Technologies of Munich, Germany.

By Andy Choi 23 Nov 2011

Knight Optical Establish New Division to Focus on European Customers

Knight Optical of Harrietsham, Kent, UK continues its expansion with the establishment of a separate division focusing on servicing its customers in continental Europe.

From Knight Optical (UK) Ltd 22 Nov 2011

Discovery Services of ASE Optics Enhances Lens Systems Performance by 4x Factor

ASE optics, a services provider to optical engineering, has improved the performance of the lens system by 400%, which is used by the technology customers.

From ASE Optics, Inc. 22 Nov 2011

New Rack Mountable Multimeter from Gigahertz-Optik

Gigahertz-Optik’s X1-RM Multimeter is a rack-mountable version of the X1 series hand-held universal optometer for use with a wide variety of detector types. It combines a powerful microprocessor and electronics in a rack-mountable module for integration into standard 19” rack-mount housings.

21 Nov 2011

Leica Launch First Automated One-Step Dual Chromogen IHC Detection System for Use With Antibody Cocktails

Leica Microsystems announced today the availability of Leica ChromoPlex™ 1 Dual Detection for BOND, the first fully automated one-step detection system allowing the co-visualization of mouse and rabbit antibodies on a single slide.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 21 Nov 2011

Dilas Introduce 500W, QCW, 800µm (NA 0.22), Water-Cooled Stack Based, Fiber-Coupled Module

DILAS, the diode laser company, has increased their range of fiber-coupled module products with the introduction of fiber-coupled water-cooled stacks.

21 Nov 2011

Millions of LED Lights to Light Up San Antonio's River Walk This Festive Season

The River Walk, considered to be the wealth of San Antonio and one of Texas' fascinations, would be radiant this festive season with over 1.76 million colorful light-emitting diode (LED) lights draping the trees and marking the street bridges in the river banks.

By Andy Choi 21 Nov 2011

FiberLight to Connect North Georgia Networks to Rest of the World Using Fiber Optic Backbone

FiberLight has declared that it will connect North Georgia Networks to the rest of the world with about 108 miles of its high speed, fiber optic network. Associations in Eight Counties have come together to materialize a Fiber Optic Super Highway in North Georgia Mountains.

From FiberLight, LLC 21 Nov 2011

LEDnovation Adds Two More LED Lamps to its EnhanceLite MR16 Series

LEDnovation, a pioneer of replacement lamp technology and LED illumination, has extended its EnhanceLite MR16-50W equivalent product series by adding a 23° narrow flood beam angle at a color temperature of 3000K and an MR16-35L lamp appropriate for landscaping purposes and critical atmospheres.

By Andy Choi 21 Nov 2011

Solos Endoscopy Anticipates Significant Growth in Multi-Billion Dollar Endoscopic Market

Solos Endoscopy, has declared that the company is all-set for significant expansion in the multi-billion dollar endoscopic market.

By Andy Choi 19 Nov 2011

Zhone Technologies Builds New FTTx Network in Midwest

Zhone Technologies, a provider of FTTx network access solutions has declared that it is partnering with Grand River Mutual Telephone, which is Missouri’s second largest autonomous operator, in order to construct a novel fiber network and to offer consistent and cost-effective high-speed Internet access, video services and VoIP to business and local subscribers.

By Andy Choi 19 Nov 2011

Emerson Network Power Provides Latest 100W Power LED Lighting

Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and a manager of Business-Critical Continuity, has launched an array of competent power supplies for LED lighting, the LDS100 series.

By Andy Choi 19 Nov 2011