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Applied Optoelectronics Rolls Out DOCSIS 3.1 CATV Products

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the cable broadband, internet data center, and fiber-to-the-home markets, today announced the introduction of a family of transmitter and receiver products that are compliant with the new DOCSIS 3.1 standard, which allows faster internet connections over a CATV network. The products will be customized to meet the needs of CATV OEM customers.

From Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. 17 Sep 2014

Canon U.S.A. Introduces Three New Lenses

Following on the heels of its milestone of 100 million EF lenses produced worldwide*, Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to announce three new lenses adding to it’s rich history of developing and delivering outstanding optics to all types of photographers, cinematographers, online content creators and image makers from budding amateurs to the most seasoned professionals.

17 Sep 2014

Innovative Optical Method Makes Individual Proteins Visible

In future, some diseases might be diagnosed earlier and treated more effectively. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light in Erlangen have developed an optical method that makes individual proteins, such as the proteins characteristic of some cancers, visible.

15 Sep 2014

Sigma Releases 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM High-Performance, Hyper-Telephoto Zoom Lenses

Sigma Corporation of America, a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world's most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, has announced two new 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM high-performance, hyper-telephoto zoom lenses that celebrate significant optical and build advancements.

From Sigma Corporation of America 15 Sep 2014

Lockheed Martin to Advance Optical Systems with New Technology Center

A new technology center in the heart of Silicon Valley will help Lockheed Martin advance optical systems that power innovations used in satellites, lasers, telescopes and targeting systems.

12 Sep 2014

Synopsys Launches RSoft OptSim Circuit for Advanced Photonic Integrated Circuits

Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the availability of RSoft™ OptSim™ Circuit, an extension of Synopsys' OptSim fiber optic systems modeling tool.

12 Sep 2014

Optogenetic Proteins Help Visualize Developing Heart

New technologies involving optogenetic proteins, which use light to control and observe cells with unprecedented precision, have begun to illuminate processes underlying cellular behavior and the effects of cell- and gene-based therapies. Cornell researchers are developing advanced forms of these proteins to create a toolkit to make them more widely available to scientists.

11 Sep 2014

Leica Geosystems Debuts Advanced Airborne LiDAR Solution

Leica Geosystems introduces its next generation of airborne LiDAR solutions, the Leica ALS80. By incorporating advanced laser technology, new high-speed point cloud generation and viewing software, faster acquisition and processing time and their related costs savings are now possible.

11 Sep 2014

Global Optical Metrology Market Forecast to Grow at 6.43% CAGR

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Optical Metrology Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

10 Sep 2014

GEDI Lidar to Probe Depths of the Forests from the International Space Station

A laser-based instrument being developed for the International Space Station will provide a unique 3-D view of Earth’s forests, helping to fill in missing information about their role in the carbon cycle.

9 Sep 2014