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Researchers Develop Nanowire Laser Technology to Penetrate Living Cells

A professor at the University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering with his team of researchers has discovered that semiconductor lasers made from nanowires can be used for a variety of applications ranging from hindering the growth of viruses to increasing DVD storage capacity.

By Andy Choi 7 Jul 2011

AIS Introduces Flat Panel Display for Naval Military Deployments

AIS has introduced a 20.1” UXGA 1600x1200 flat panel display for adverse environmental conditions such as radiated emissions, temperature, humidity, vibration, and mechanical shock.

By Andy Choi 6 Jul 2011

SavWatt Deploys LED Street Light in Washington

Developer of LED fixtures and street lighting solutions, SavWatt USA has deployed a LED street lighting solution in the Department of Transportation building.

By Andy Choi 6 Jul 2011

Stein and Ecopower Deploy LED Lighting System in Covent Garden Market

Ecopower and Stein Industries have collaborated to deploy a LED lighting solution in Covent Garden Market. Some merchants in the market stated that the EcoStein LED lighting solution has reduced spoilage in vegetables and fruits.

By Andy Choi 6 Jul 2011

Philips Signs Agreement with Kvadrat to Develop Luminous Textile

Kvadrat Soft Cells announced that it will collaborate with Philips to deliver a luminous textile material to the market.

By Andy Choi 6 Jul 2011

Hollywood Set Designers Use Magnalight’s Fluorescent Lighting Solutions

Manufacturer of explosion proof lights, Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com announced that its lighting device has been selected for cinematic production application.

By Andy Choi 6 Jul 2011

Precision Optics Allow Mobius to Measure Protein Charge

Wyatt Technology Corporation, the world leader in instrumentation for absolute macromolecular characterization and software, announces that its Möbius™ electrophoretic mobility instrument can measure precise protein charges.

From Waters | Wyatt Technology 5 Jul 2011

New Slide Scanner for Digital Pathology Labs

Leica Microsystems announces the release of the Leica SCN400 F combined fluorescent and brightfield digital slide scanner. The SCN400 F brings together Leica’s award winning brightfield slide scanning capabilities and multi-channel fluorescence imaging in a single platform, providing versatility to researchers and core laboratories utilizing Digital Pathology.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 5 Jul 2011

China Telecom Partners Alcatel-Lucent to Realize Advanced Fiber Optic Broadband Access Network

Alcatel-Lucent, a network technology company, and China Telecom have signed a new agreement to provide rapid broadband services to about 26 million people in China.

By Andy Choi 5 Jul 2011

NexteraOne Signs Partnership to Operate Regional Fiber-Optic Network

SIEA (Syndicat Intercommunal d’énergie et d’e-communication de l’Ain) announced that it has inked a Partnership Charter with NexterOne, a designer and installer of business solutions.

By Andy Choi 5 Jul 2011

Stouch offers LED Lighting Fixtures to National Archives and Records Administration

Stouch Lighting, a distributor of LED lighting solutions, has provided two LED fixtures to the National Archives and Records Administration.

By Andy Choi 5 Jul 2011

Lumenera Release 5 Megapixel USB Scientific Camera

Lumenera Corporation, a leading manufacturer and developer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions for scientific, industrial and surveillance markets, announces the release of the INFINITY2-5 digital CCD USB 2.0 camera.

4 Jul 2011

Southern California People Opt for Laser Hair Removal Treatments

Dr. Richard Foxx, The Medical and Skin Spa’s founder and medical director, Indian Wells has reported that people’s interest in hair removal through laser has reached its peak in Southern California.

By Andy Choi 4 Jul 2011

Researchers Observe Squeezed Light from Single Atom using Photon Interactions

A team including the Director at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, Professor Gerhard Rempe along with the Head of the Quantum Dynamics Division, has observed that light can be squeezed out of a single atom, thus delivering better dynamics.

By Andy Choi 4 Jul 2011

Siltronic and imec to Develop GaN-on-Si Technology for Solid State Lighting

Siltronic AG and the Belgian nano-electronics research institute imec have concluded an agreement to collaborate on the development of silicon wafers with a gallium nitride layer as partner of imec’s GaN-on-Si industrial affiliation program (IIAP). The endeavor aims to enable production of solid-state lighting (e.g. LEDs) and power semiconductors of the next generation on 200 mm silicon wafers.

From imec Inc. 3 Jul 2011