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Unite Private Networks Signs Agreement to Provide Leased Private Fiber Solution to Ohio Schools

Unite Private Networks (UPN), provider of fiber-based communications networks to enterprise business customers, data centers, government and schools, has signed agreements to deliver fiber optic Wide Area Network (WAN) to two Ohio schools.

By Andy Choi 4 May 2011

Multimode to Single Mode Fiber Media Converters from Perle Systems

Perle Systems, a worldwide provider of secure device and Ethernet over fiber networking solutions, has launched more than 100 new Multimode to Single Mode Fiber Media Converters.

By Andy Choi 4 May 2011

Quantum Communications Selects SOLiD’s Laser-Based Fiber Access System for Gigabit-Ethernet Services

Pioneer in optical and radio frequency transport networks, SOLiD Technologies has proclaimed that its MediaC-1600 fiber access system, a groundbreaking laser solution, has been chosen by Quantum Communications to provide Gigabit-Ethernet services.

By Andy Choi 4 May 2011

Sofradir EC Launches IRE-320S Infrared Imaging Engine

Sofradir EC has launched a new Infrared Imaging Engine called the IRE-320S, which delivers exceptional infrared imaging with high quantum efficacy of more than 90% for SWIR (short-wave infrared) spectrum range of 0.75 to 2.5 µm.

By Andy Choi 4 May 2011

EvoLucia’s SCHX5 LED Cobra Head Light Wins Best Outdoor Street Light Award

EvoLucia, a LED lighting division of Sunovia Energy Technologies, has received the Best Outdoor Street Light award for its SCHX5 LED Cobra Head light in the 2010 Next Generation Luminaires Solid State Lighting Design Competition.

By Andy Choi 4 May 2011

Endoscopic Fiber Optic Shape Tracker Technology Can Reduce Pain during Colonoscopy

Tufts University's School of Engineering researchers have developed an endoscopic fiber optic shape tracker (EFOST) technology to reduce pain during colonoscopy.

By Andy Choi 4 May 2011

Olympus Launches New Family of Materials Science Microscopes

Olympus has aunched the latest version of its highly successful Olympus Stream materials science microscopy imaging software family at booth 1512 in hall 1 at Control, Stuttgart. Olympus Stream 1.6 provides a number of new and improved features, which not only increase workflow efficiency, but also enhance the overall capabilities of the software.

3 May 2011

Philips Lumileds’ LUXEON Royal Blue LEDs Offer High Quality White Light Solutions

The lighting industry uses two methods to obtain high quality white light. Using white LEDs is the most common method.

By Andy Choi 2 May 2011

REO Releases Graded Reflectivity Mirrors for Intracavity Laser Applications

REO, manufacturer of opto-mechanical assemblies, optics and ultra accurate thin film coatings for the infrared, visible and ultraviolet spectrums, has released a new line of graded reflectivity mirrors.

By Andy Choi 2 May 2011

SCHOTT Opens Optical Coating Manufacturing Facility in Duryea, Pennsylvania

SCHOTT has opened a new optical coatings plant at its production facility in Duryea, Pennsylvania. The new facility is equipped with chambers for highly reflective (HR) and anti-reflective (AR) coatings of components and filters with diameter of 18".

From SCHOTT North America, Inc. 2 May 2011

Lighting Science Group Introduces LED Infrastructure Lights in Eastern China

Lighting Science Group, a company specializing in design, development, manufacture and sale of energy efficient and environmentally friendly LED lighting solutions, has entered into a partnership with Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corporation USA, the North American division of the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, to launch its LED infrastructure lights in Eastern China.

By Andy Choi 2 May 2011

Antec Introduces Professional-Grade Backlighting Kit

Antec, a global provider of high-performance computer accessories and components for Do-It-Yourself, PC upgrade and the gaming markets, has launched the soundscience halo 6 LED bias lighting kit.

By Andy Choi 2 May 2011

Architectural SSL Magazine to Present 2011 Product Innovation Awards to Acuity Brands Lighting Products

Specialist in energy-saving lighting and control systems, Acuity Brands will receive the 2011 Product Innovation Awards for three of its products from lighting industry publication, Architectural SSL Magazine.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011

GT Solar to Supply Sapphire Crystallization Furnaces to Guizhou Haotian Optoelectronics Technology

Guizhou Haotian Optoelectronics Technology has placed an order, worth $218.9 million, with GT Solar International for its sophisticated sapphire crystallization furnaces.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011

LightPath Introduces Molded Infrared Aspheres for Thermal Imagers

LightPath Technologies, specialist in optical components and assemblies, has expanded its range of infrared optics with the addition of new molded infrared aspheres. The low-cost Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) lenses are targeted at the $2.5 billion infrared markets.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011