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Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite on NASA-NOAA Satellite Captures Image of Tropical Cyclone Kate

The tropical low pressure area previously known as System 95S organized and strengthened into Tropical Cyclone Kate on Dec. 24 and the Cocos Keeling Islands are expected to feel its effects on Dec. 25 and 26. NASA-NOAA's Suomi-NPP satellite passed over Kate after it formed.

26 Dec 2014

Global Market for Camera Modules Forecast to Reach $43.06 Billion in 2019

Transparency Market Research, a U.S. based market intelligence firm, states in its new research report on the global market of camera modules that the market will grow from a net worth of nearly US$12.00 billion in 2012 to US$43.06 billion by the end of 2019, growing at a healthy CAGR of nearly 19.7% between 2013 and 2019.

24 Dec 2014

Optical Measurement-Based Model Explains Stunning Colors of Yellowstone National Park’s Hot Springs

Researchers at Montana State University and Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany have created a simple mathematical model based on optical measurements that explains the stunning colors of Yellowstone National Park’s hot springs and can visually recreate how they appeared years ago, before decades of tourists contaminated the pools with make-a-wish coins and other detritus.

22 Dec 2014

Grandstream Introduces New Indoor Infrared HD IP Camera for Close-Proximity Security Monitoring

Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and video surveillance solutions, today announced a new indoor Infrared (IR) HD IP camera. The GXV3611IR_HD builds on the popular GXV3611_HD by adding Infrared functionality to offer business and residential users a powerful indoor camera that can monitor in any light setting, including no-light and low-light.

19 Dec 2014

Research Report on Tunable Diode Laser Analyzer Market

According to a new market research report "Tunable Diode Laser Analyzer (TDLA) Market by Industry (Metal, Power, Cement, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Fertilizer, and Pulp & Paper), by Application (DeNOx, Incineration, Emission monitoring, & others) & by Geography - Analysis & Forecast to - 2014 - 2020", published by MarketsandMarkets the total market for the TDLA Market will be worth $524.91 Million by 2020 at an estimated CAGR of 10.30%.

19 Dec 2014

Olympus BioScapes Announces Winners of 2014 Digital Imaging Competition

The Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition® 2014 is the world’s foremost forum for exhibiting amazing microscope images of life science subjects. When seen under the microscope, subjects ranging from algae to zebrafish look attractive, strange and astonishing. Incredible views of the unseen universe won top prizes in the competition.

18 Dec 2014

Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum Features PillCam® SB Wireless Capsule Endoscope

PillCam® SB, Covidien’s wireless capsule endoscope, is now featured in the exhibit, “Tools: Extending Our Reach” at New York’s Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. PillCam SB is one of 175 installations highlighting how tools and innovations have extended the capabilities of the human body over the past two million years. The museum reopened on Dec. 12 after a three year renovation.

18 Dec 2014

MACOM Completes BinOptics Acquisition

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (MACOM), a leading supplier of high-performance RF, microwave, millimeterwave and photonic products, today announced that it has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of BinOptics Corporation, a leading merchant provider of Indium Phosphide lasers for Data Centers, Mobile Backhaul, Silicon Photonics and Access Networks, in an all-cash transaction valued at $230 million.

18 Dec 2014

Global LiDAR Market Revenue Anticipated to Grow at 15.3% CAGR from 2014 to 2020

According to a new market report "LiDAR Market- Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2020" published by Transparency Market Research, the global LiDAR market is forecast to reach USD 605.5 million by 2020.

17 Dec 2014

New SXUV300C Photodiodes from Opto Diode Detect Energy from Extreme UV Wavelengths

Opto Diode, an ITW company,introduces the SXUV300C photodiode with a large, 22.05 mm x 15.85 mm rectangular active area.These photodiodes detect energy from extremeultraviolet (UV) wavelengths of 1 nm to 1000 nm. With 331 mm2 of active area, the SXUV300C offers a sizable surface for reflective scatter measurements of high-powered UV lasers. In addition, these photodiodes provide excellent, stable responsivity even after prolonged exposure to high-powered UV radiation.

From Opto Diode Corp. 17 Dec 2014