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Proprietary UL-Wet-Listed Platform Reducing Streetlight Energy Consumption 65 Percent

Orion Energy Systems' (Nasdaq:OESX) UL-wet-listed fluorescent outdoor technology has been selected to be part of an evaluation process conducted by the city of Pittsburgh "to understand (the) potential effect on energy usage and maintenance costs, and to determine total cost of ownership," according to the city.

30 Jun 2009

Freescale Introduces MC34845 LED Driver With High-Speed Pulse Width Modulation Capability

Enabling slimmer laptops with brighter screens and extended battery life, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are rapidly replacing cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) as the dominant backlighting technology for liquid crystal displays (LCDs) used in notebook PCs and industrial and medical displays.

30 Jun 2009

$2.2 Million To Support Their Ongoing Vision Research

A group of scientists working in Indiana University's School of Optometry and the Department of Biology will share more than $2.2 million from the National Institutes of Health to support their ongoing vision research.

29 Jun 2009

austriamicrosystems Introducesled Driver With Front-panel Activity Control

austriamicrosystems (SIX:AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs for communications, industrial, medical and automotive applications, expands its comprehensive LED driver portfolio with the AS1115, an easy to use user interface (UI) LED driver.

29 Jun 2009

Using Laser Beams Create Ultra-High-Speed "Temporal Lenses" Capable Of Making "Movies" Of Molecular Processes

Finding a way to observe and record the behavior of matter at the molecular level has long been one of the holy grails among physicists. That ability could open the door to a wide range of applications in ultrafast elect...

28 Jun 2009

World's First Acoustic "Superlens"

A team of researchers at the University of Illinois has created the world's first acoustic "superlens," an innovation that could have practical implications for high-resolution ultrasound imaging, non-destructive structural testing of buildings and bridges, and novel underwater stealth technology.

24 Jun 2009

AMS Technologies Signs Distributor Contract with LightPath

LightPath Technologies and AMS Technologies have signed a master distributor contract designating AMS Technologies to be the exclusive distributor for LightPath Technologies products throughout Europe.

23 Jun 2009

New Compact HyperVision HPV-2 Video Camera from Shimadzu Offers Ultra-Fast Synchronized Recording

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has designed the compact HyperVision HPV-2 to meet the demand for high-speed video cameras that are functionally advanced and easy to use.

18 Jun 2009

SCHOTT Improves Glass by Applying Functional Layers – Now Even to Larger Surfaces

SCHOTT Advanced Optics offers one of the world's largest assortments of optical materials and filters. Now, a sputtering system that has been modified to suit the company's purposes allows for extremely precise coating of large parts of up to 590 mm x 730 mm.

18 Jun 2009

LightTrans Designing Micro-Optical Components and Systems Exclusively for Jenoptik Under Agreement

A cooperation agreement between Jenoptik and LightTrans was signed in Jena at the end of last week. In future, LightTrans will be designing micro-optical components and systems exclusively for Jenoptik.

17 Jun 2009