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MTI Instruments Launches New Series of Laser Triangulation Scanners

MTI Instruments, a pioneer in accurate metrology solutions, based in Albany, New York, has introduced a new line of laser triangulation scanners called Microtrak PRO-2D, which offers ultra speed profile, dimensional and displacement data in real time.

By Andy Choi 5 Aug 2011

Digital Animation of a Person’s Face as it Ages

University of Washington researchers have devised a method to capture thousands of digital photos of a person’s face and then create an animation of the face within seconds.

By Andy Choi 5 Aug 2011

Novel Method Allows Data Transfer by Light

A novel transfer technology for video data has been developed by the researchers at Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) based in Berlin, Germany.

By Andy Choi 5 Aug 2011

High Resolution Microscopy Technique Could Help Cure Heart Arrhythmia

SICM, a high resolution microscopy technique, has been used by a team of researchers to identify a drug that could one day be used to prevent abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmia. The study, published in Hepatology this week, was enabled by SICM, which is the result of 7 years of research and development by ionscope Ltd.

4 Aug 2011

Cree Optimizes XLamp XT-E Royal Blue LED for Remote Phosphor Applications

Manufacturer of LED lighting and semiconductor solutions, Cree has announced that the XLamp XT-E Royal Blue LED is commercially available.

From WOLFSPEED, INC. 4 Aug 2011

ARC Energy to Supply CHES Furnaces to Asian LED Equipment Manufacturers

The New Hampshire- based provider of sapphire crystal-based c-axis growth technology for LED solid state lighting markets, Advanced Renewable Energy (ARC Energy) has signed contracts with manufacturers in Asia.

By Andy Choi 4 Aug 2011

10X10 MSA Releases 100Gbps Standards to Reduce Manufacturing and Developing Costs

A group of 25 companies that create 100 Gb/s solutions, the 10x10 MSA has introduced the 40 Km and 10 Km specifications. A common specification was developed by the MSA for deployments of longer reach applications with a reduced risk.

By Andy Choi 4 Aug 2011

Report on Optoelectronics Market Predicts Steady Growth of LED and Image Sensors

The market intelligence service provider, MarketResearch.com has released the semiconductor market report titled, 2011 Optoelectronics.

By Andy Choi 4 Aug 2011

NeoPhotonics Introduces Pluggable 10G PON OLT Transceivers

The California-based manufacturer of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) with manufacturing units in Shenzhen, China and the Silicon Valley, NeoPhotonics has made available the XG PON1 transceiver module, which is in an XFP form factor for 10G PON applications.

By Andy Choi 4 Aug 2011

Agilent and UC Davis to Collaborate on Millimeter Wave and THz Systems

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and the University of California, Davis, today announced they will establish the Davis Millimeter Wave Research Center. The DMRC will focus on advancing technology in millimeter wave and THz systems for radar, imaging systems, sensors, communications and integrated passive devices found in electromagnetic metamaterials and antennae.

From Agilent Technologies, Inc. 4 Aug 2011

The MIP Release 2012 Quick Reference Calendar

For C-Suite, Technical, and Sales & Marketing managers, it’s not too early to start planning for 2012. To lend a helping hand, The Microscopy & Imaging Place, Inc. (“The MIP”) has just released their 2012 Quick Reference Calendar.

4 Aug 2011

Olympus VS120 Virtual Slide Scanning System Digitises Slides at High Magnification

Olympus has released the latest version of its virtual slide (VS) product range, the VS120. The system can rapidly scan a slide in less than two minutes, creating a digital ‘virtual slide’ that is an exact copy of the original. This is easily created and navigated using an intuitive graphical interface.

4 Aug 2011

Researchers at MIT Develop 3D Endoscopic Imaging System for Screening Cancer

A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a high-speed, three-dimensional imaging system to observe the pre-cancerous modifications in the colon or the esophagus.

By Andy Choi 3 Aug 2011

Bedford Report Releases Equity Research on Oclaro and JDS Uniphase

The Bedford Report, dedicated to providing market updates in regular intervals in order to keep the investors informed, has released detailed reports on the optical components industry and has published the equity reports on two companies, viz., JDS Uniphase and Oclaro.

By Andy Choi 3 Aug 2011

Infinera, SEACOM Develop South Africa’s Telecommunication Network

An Africa-based telecommunications provider, SEACOM in association with the US-based supplier of digital optical networking equipment, Infinera has successfully transmitted 5X100 Gb/s coherent optical signals over a distance of 1732 km.

From Infinera 3 Aug 2011