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Space Exploration and Super-Resolution Microscopy to be Discussed at Imaging and Applied Optics Conference

Applied optical technologies enhance product offerings and help expand the market reach of organizations in very diverse segments of global commerce, with applications in environmental, defense, oil and gas, food and beverage, medical and pharmaceutical sectors.

8 Jun 2015

Alice Far-Ultraviolet Spectrograph Reveals Electrons as Cause of Water Molecules Breakup on Comet Surface

A close-up of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko by NASA's ultraviolet instrument surprised scientists by revealing that electrons close to the comet's surface -- not photons from the Sun as had been believed -- cause the rapid breakup of water and carbon dioxide molecules spewing from the surface.

4 Jun 2015

Sub-Cycle Waveform Synthesizers Working at Optical Frequencies Could Overcome Limitations of Ultrafast Amplifiers

Ultrashort light pulses are a valuable achievement. They make it possible to observe chemical reactions, opening up the field of femtochemistry. Other current and/or future applications include high capacity telecommunications systems, photonic switching devices, optical coherence tomography, and high precision surgical cutting.

3 Jun 2015

Jenoptik to Highlight Lasers and Laser Machines at LASER World of PHOTONICS

The Jenoptik Lasers & Material Processing and Optical Systems divisions are presenting at LASER World of PHOTONICS, the world’s leading trade fair for the laser and photonics industry, from 22nd to 25th June 2015 in hall A3 at booth 235 of the Munich trade fair centre.

From JENOPTIK AG 3 Jun 2015

CLEO 2015: FBH Demonstrates Single 1cm Laser Bar That Can Deliver 2kW of Optical Output Power

The FBH presented the latest results from their project CryoLaser at CLEO 2015, demonstrating for the first time that a single 1-cm laser bar can deliver at least 2 kilowatt (kW) of optical output power, when cooled to 203 Kelvin.

3 Jun 2015

USPO Grants Patent to Zecotek for Switchable 3D/2D Optical Imaging System

Zecotek Photonics Inc., a developer of leading-edge photonics technologies for industrial, healthcare and scientific markets, is pleased to announce that the U.S. Patent office has granted U.S. Patent No. 9,055,288 to Zecotek for technology related to the Company's switchable 3D/2D optical imaging system. This patent adds to the global portfolio of patents, including U.S. patent number 7,944,465 covering Zecotek's glasses-free 3D auto-stereoscopic display system.

From Zecotek Photonics 2 Jun 2015

Fraunhofer Researchers Design Small and Discreet Data Glasses

Data glasses tend to be chunky, unstylish objects, so it’s no wonder they haven’t caught on among general consumers. Fraunhofer researchers have now developed a technology that allows the “specs” to be made in small, unobtrusive designs. The new glasses also correct for farsightedness.

2 Jun 2015

Scientists Present Research on Process of Laser Pulse Filamentation

A group of scientists from the Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and Moscow State University recently presented their research into the process of laser pulse filamentation -- the effect produced when a laser beam propagating in air focuses into a filament. The researchers discovered how this process influences the preliminary transition of a beam passing through quartz glass, which has applications in the field of nonlinear optics.

30 May 2015

Shipments of Smart Augmented Reality Glasses to Increase to Nearly 5.4 Million Units Annually by 2020

The smart augmented reality (AR) glasses market is a combination of different technologies, from simple head-up displays (HUDs) like Google Glass that act as a second screen, readily accessible with a glance, displaying text or images, to more complex holographic display technologies like the Microsoft HoloLens or Magic Leap that provide immersive and tangible experiences.

30 May 2015

Force Protection Video Equipment Introduces LE10 Camera System for Body Video Law Enforcement Market

Force Protection Video Equipment today announced its entry into the on the body video law enforcement market with the LE10 camera System. The LE10 is a small body worn high definition (HD) camera which is half the size and half the price ($195.00) of most law enforcement cameras currently available.

29 May 2015