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New Conduction-Cooled, Multi-Bar, Line Source From Dilas

DILAS, the diode laser company, is now delivering a new conduction-cooled, multi-bar, line source module with a homogeneous top hat optical beam profile in the slow-axis and diffraction limited profile in the fast-axis.

25 Oct 2011

Laser Based Setup Improves the Efficiency of Organic Solar Cells

Organic solar cells have the potential to convert sunlight into electrical energy in an economical and environmentally friendly fashion. The challenge is that they still work less efficiently than inorganic semiconductors. Ultrafast measurements on hybrid cells now reveal a route to double their efficiency.

24 Oct 2011

Carl Zeiss License Multidirectional Selective Plane Illumination Microscopy Technology

Carl Zeiss has received a license from the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF) for the commercialization of “Multidirectional Selective Plane Illumination Microscopy” (mSPIM).

24 Oct 2011

Breakthrough In Inspection From AcousticEye for Boilers, Fin Fans and Other Heat Exchangers

AcousticEye, a pioneer in non-invasive tube inspection for the global heat exchanger market, today announced the introduction of new capabilities for ultra-fast inspection of tubes up to 4” inner diameter in any shape or material.

24 Oct 2011

Digital Pathology Enhanced By Leica's Complete Case Management Solution

Leica Microsystems announce the launch of its clinical workflow solution for Digital Pathology at Pathology Visions 2011.
Digital Image Hub Enterprise with its powerful image management, integration and communication capabilities, in conjunction with a new high performance, intuitive client viewer, SlidePath Gateway, combine to make this the ideal solution for clinical centers moving towards true Digital Pathology implementation. Furthermore, Leica’s Total Digital Pathology solutions now provide an implementation of the DICOM Supplement 145 standard for both slide scanning and viewing.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 24 Oct 2011

Laser-Enabled Electronic Packaging Technology Reduces Size, Cost of Microelectronic Devices

Researchers at the North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering have developed a new wafer-to-product electronics manufacturing technology that can reduce the unit cost and size of microelectronic devices.

By Andy Choi 24 Oct 2011

KLUS Introduces LED Extrusion Products in the U.S.

KLUS, a designer and manufacturer of products for LED technology, has introduced its LED extrusion products in the United States. These products furnish an elegant and refined look and function as a connector between the application area and the light source.

By Andy Choi 24 Oct 2011

New Leica Surgical Microscope Improves Surgeons View During Cataract Surgery

The new Leica M822 surgical microscope, with enhanced Red Reflex, combines Leica Microsystems’ world class optics with an innovative dual illumination system that dramatically improves the surgeon’s view when performing cataract surgery.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 23 Oct 2011

Laser Checks Packaged Food Freshness

A collaborative effort between researchers belonging to the fields of packaging logistics and atomic physics at the Lund University in Sweden has led to the development of a non-destructive laser method to check for the freshness of packaged foods.

By Andy Choi 22 Oct 2011

XKL's DarkStar Optical Transport System Achieves Fastest Latency

Enterprise fiber optic networking equipment provider, XKL, has announced the results from its in-depth lab testing of long haul fiber on a 1650 km test bed. The findings revealed the achievement of the fastest latency of 8.067 ms with a one-way data transport speed of 400 Gbps.

From XKL LLC 22 Oct 2011

Microscan Receives 100th U.S. Patent for Dome Light in DPM Handheld Imager

Microscan, a provider of technology for machine vision, automatic identification, precision control, track, trace and data acquisition solutions, has received its milestone 100th patent in the United States.

By Andy Choi 22 Oct 2011

Siemens Presents Latest Model of "iScan" Ear Impression Scanner

Siemens Healthcare has introduced the latest generation of "iScan", its ear impression scanner, at the International Hearing Aid Acoustician Congress 2011 held in Nuremberg.

By Andy Choi 21 Oct 2011

Teledyne DALSA Incorporates Advanced Sherlock Inspection Software in BOA Pro Smart Cameras

A machine vision technology company, Teledyne DALSA, is set to launch the BOA Pro smart cameras for industrial inspection in manufacturing industries.

From Teledyne DALSA 21 Oct 2011

Panasonic Releases High Definition Plasma Display Panels

Panasonic has added the new TH-42PH30W and TH-50PH30W high definition plasma panels to its range of plasma panels designed for digital signage displays in corporate, retail and hospitality environments.

By Andy Choi 21 Oct 2011

ICP Scientists Generate 35 Trillion Voxel Three-Dimensional Image of Porous Rock

Scientists belonging to University Stuttgart’s Institute for Computational Physics (ICP) have generated the most accurate and largest three-dimensional image of porous sandstone. This achievement is a world record in the three-dimensional imaging of porous rocks.

By Andy Choi 21 Oct 2011