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Magnalight Introduces Pistol Grip Infrared LED Spotlight

Larson Electronics’ Magnalight has added the HL-85-3W1-IR Infrared LED spotlight to its existing infrared LED lighting product portfolio.

By Andy Choi 22 Sep 2011

Munich Researchers Design Multispectral Fluorescence Imaging System for Ovarian Cancer Surgeries

Ovarian cancer is very common in women. Tumors develop in the stomach without any noticeable symptoms. The problem is generally identified at a developed stage, requiring chemotherapy and surgery.

By Andy Choi 22 Sep 2011

French National Museum Installs AST-RX, High-Performance Scanner

The French National Museum of Natural History (MNHN), the Fondation Simone et Cino del Duca - Institut de France, the Île-de-France Regional Council, and the CNRS, French National Scientific Research Centre have joined together to launch a novel imaging device, the X-Ray Tomography Scientific Access Platform (AXT-RX).

By Andy Choi 22 Sep 2011

Laser Scanners Guide Fully Autonomous Car Around Berlin

AutoNOMOs Labs, a German Federal Ministry of Education and Research-funded university project, has developed the first fully autonomous car, ‘MadeInGermany,’ for driving on the highways and streets of Brandenburg and Berlin States.

By Andy Choi 22 Sep 2011

MagnaChip Introduces Four-Channel LED Drivers for Monitors and TV Applications

MagnaChip, a Korea-based manufacturer and designer of mixed-signal and analog semiconductor devices, has introduced a range of 4 channel LED drivers for utilisation in LED-TV and LED monitor applications.

By Andy Choi 21 Sep 2011

Bulk Shipments of LightSpeed CL4010 Coherent SoC by ClariPhy

ClariPhy Communications, a provider of ultra-high speed mixed signal processing (MXSP), and digital signal processing (DSP) system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for coherent optical networks, has delivered bulk shipments of its LightSpeed CL4010 Coherent SoC.

By Andy Choi 21 Sep 2011

Optical Modules and Component Industry Sustains Growth

Demand for optical modules and components gained a substantial growth of 30% more in 2010, creating hopes for a promising market ahead. The market boom between 1999 and 2000 is not similar to the present trends, where the sales progressed at a rate of more than 100% per annum.

By Andy Choi 21 Sep 2011

Laser Spectroscopy and Silver Nanoparticles Identify Prostate Cancer Cells

UC Santa Barbara researchers have developed a novel technology for distinguishing prostate cancer cells in bodily fluids. The technology holds potential for developing a microdevice that would help understand when metastasis of prostate cancer would occur.

By Andy Choi 21 Sep 2011

Thermal Imaging Camera Spots Leaks in Oil and Gas Pipelines and Tanks

FLIR ATS thermal imaging cameras are widely used throughout the oil and gas industry as preventative maintenance tools that help spot leaks in tanks, pipelines and facilities thereby improving safety, profitability and minimizing emissions with less risk of business interruption due to actions from regulatory agencies.

20 Sep 2011

New Compact High Definition Zoom Lens Available for Demonstration from Resolve Optics

Resolve Optics Ltd has announced that its new highly adaptable Z10-HDCF compact high definition zoom lens will be available for demonstration for the first time at VISION 2011 (8th-10th November 2011).

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 20 Sep 2011

MDOT Installs Energy-Saving EverLast Induction Roadway LED Lights

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is substituting more than 200 high-pressure ineffective sodium (HPS) roadway fittings close to Detroit Metro Airport as part of a creative lighting program financed by the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth.

By Andy Choi 20 Sep 2011

New Ridge Technologies' T+M Product Features OFS’ Fiber Optic Polarimeter

OFS, a leading manufacturer, designer, and supplier of fiber optic network products, has declared the introduction of industrial test & measurement (T&M) product from New Ridge Technologies that includes the OFS TruePhase IPLM inline polarimeter equipment.

From OFS 20 Sep 2011

Prototek Uses Amada LC-C1 Laser and Turret Integrated Cell

Prototek, specialized in rapid prototyping of precision sheet metal, due to increasing demand found that their Vipros Queen turret and Pulsar laser were functioning 90% of each day. Hence they introduced the Amada LC-C1 to be used as its sheet metal manufacturing cell.

By Andy Choi 20 Sep 2011

Capella Introduces Fiber Optic Intelligent Wavelength Management Solution

Capella, a provider of wavelength selective switch (WSS) technologies for utilisation in optical cross connects and reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM), has added CR-EX to the CR-X range of WSS products.

By Andy Choi 20 Sep 2011

OSRAM Developers Reach New Milestone in LED Technology

OSRAM developers have achieved a milestone in LED technology by producing a 124,000 candelas rating for an LED flashlight with 7.5 degrees as the coverage angle.

By Andy Choi 20 Sep 2011