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Cree Invests $24.5M for Ruud LED Lighting Subsidiary Expansion

Cree, a provider of mercury-free, energy-efficient LED lighting bulbs, fixtures, chips, RF and power-switching semiconductor products has announced that its subsidiary Ruud Lighting performed a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its manufacturing facility.

From WOLFSPEED, INC. 17 Nov 2011

Innovative Single-Layer Architecture Aids Optimization of Quantum-Dot Displays

Scientists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a novel single-layer design for building quantum-dot light-emitting devices (QD-LEDs) by stacking quantum dots within an insulating structure having the shape of an egg crate.

By Andy Choi 17 Nov 2011

Stanford Researchers Demonstrate Nanophotonic, Single-Mode LED

A research team at the School of Engineering of Stanford has developed a superfast nanoscale light emitting diode (LED), which consumes very minimal power when compared to laser-based devices and is capable of transmitting data at a speed of 10 billion b/s paving the way to offer low power, ultrafast light sources for transmitting on-chip computer data.

By Andy Choi 17 Nov 2011

Comprehensive Business Report on Worldwide Microscopy Market

According to a new report titled ‘Microscopes: A Global Strategic Business Report’ released by Global Industry Analysts, the worldwide microscopy market is expected to attain a value of $3.98 billion by 2017.

By Andy Choi 17 Nov 2011

Finisar Introduces Quadwire FDR Active Optical Cable at SC Conference 2011

Finisar, a dynamic supplier of active cables today declares the market availability of its Quadwire FDR active optical cable, which offers high-bandwidth performance with four lanes in a standard QSFP+ form factor and caters to the InfiniBand 4xFDR and 4x16x Fibre Channel applications.

By Andy Choi 16 Nov 2011

Cortina Systems Launches 100G ASSP Solution for Combined OTN and Ethernet Markets

Cortina Systems provides innovative technologies that interconnect people and global networks and is pleased to introduce the CS605x, a mixture of integrated transport processors assembling 100G markets with the introduction of the first ASSP products for transportation and integrity of 10, 40 and 100G signals.

By Andy Choi 16 Nov 2011

Coherent Laser Machining Tool Decreases Sheet Metal Cutting Costs

Coherent will exhibit the METABEAM 1000 at FABTECH 2011,a machining tool based on laser technology, capable of economical incision of sheet metal like mild and stainless steel, aluminum and brass.

By Andy Choi 16 Nov 2011

Avago Technologies Introduces High-Bandwidth Parallel Fiber Optics Systems to Enable HPC Applications

Avago Technologies has introduced MiniPOD and MicroPOD embedded interconnects in order to develop connectivity solutions that support cloud computing and virtual server applications.

By Andy Choi 16 Nov 2011

Novel Method to Synthesize Lanthanide-Doped Nanocrystals with Innovative Optical Properties

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in partnership with scientists at the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter and the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have developed an efficient upconversion technique in nanoparticles, paving the way to efficiently control light emission utilized in imaging applications.

By Andy Choi 16 Nov 2011

Gem Hsin Electronics Offers Sophisticated Patented LED Lighting Products

Gem Hsin Electronics has declared its steady progress in LED lighting product research and development and has patented its new techniques that enable broad beam angles, with superior light and this technology is being used in its line of T5 / T8 LED Tube Lights.

By Andy Choi 15 Nov 2011

Mighty Bright Introduces Eco-Friendly LUX LED Task Lights

Mighty Bright, a designer and developer of creative LED lighting products unveils LUX LED Task Lights for Hospitality at Boutique Design New York (BDNY).

By Andy Choi 15 Nov 2011

MaxLite’s Full Cutoff LED Wall Packs Included in DLC Qualified Products List

MaxLite, a provider of LED fluorescent energy efficient lighting products, has announced that its full cutoff LED Wall Packs have received the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) certification and have now been included in the Qualified Products List.

By Andy Choi 15 Nov 2011

Plexon Adds Three Dimensional Functionality to Video Acquisition and Tracking System

Plexon, a provider of novel data acquisition systems for analyzing brain signals and peripheral nervous system signals, hardware and software tools for neurological, neurodegenerative disease and neuro-electrophysiology research, has announced the launch of its CinePlex Online 3D Video Acquisition and Tracking System at the Neuroscience 2011 annual meeting.

By Andy Choi 15 Nov 2011

M+C Lighting Develops LED Desk Light with Music and Charging Function

M&C Lighting has developed t'Light S, an eco-friendly light that comes with a 5W LED plus a charging function and audio output. This LED desk light consumes less power compared to the other light sources without affecting the quality of light.

By Andy Choi 15 Nov 2011

Leica Microsystems Acquire Microscopy and Histopathology Business

Leica Microsystems, a world leading provider of microscopy systems and total histology solutions, today announced that it has acquired the microscopy and histopathology business of Labindia Instruments Pvt. Ltd., a leading solutions and service provider in India.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 14 Nov 2011