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Canon Introduces New Wide-Angle Zoom Lenses for Digital SLR Cameras

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce two new wide-angle lenses and a new white color model of the EOS Rebel SL1 Digital SLR camera, just in time for summer.

13 May 2014

New Report on Global Optical Coatings Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Optical Coatings (Anti-Reflective Coatings, Filter coatings, Transparent Electrodes, Reflective Coatings and Others) Market 2013-2019" report to their offering.

13 May 2014

Neonode Enters Into Definitive Purchase Agreement

Neonode Inc., the optical touch technology company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with an institutional investor in a private placement of common stock for $10 million in gross proceeds. Under the Purchase Agreement, Neonode will issue 2.5 million shares of common stock at a price of $4.00 per share.

12 May 2014

OneSight Partners to Develop Full Surface Optical Manufacturing Lab in Banjul, Gambia

OneSight, an independent nonprofit providing access to quality vision care and eyewear in underserved communities worldwide, is expanding its sustainable development work in The Gambia, a country in West Africa which previously had one optometrist to serve a population of 1.8 million.

12 May 2014

University of Rochester’s CEIS to Lead Development of National Roadmap for Photonics

The National Institute of Standards and Technology through its Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia Program (AMTech) has awarded $500,000 to the University of Rochester's Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences (CEIS) to lead the development of a national roadmap for photonics.

9 May 2014

UB Professor Named Fellow of SPIE

Since arriving at UB nearly 20 years ago, Alexander N. Cartwright has spent countless hours studying everything from optical-based sensors to solar cells.

9 May 2014

Two New Optical Circuit Switching Subsystems from CALIENT

CALIENT Technologies, Inc., the global leader for Optical Circuit Switching technology, today announced two new optical circuit switch subsystems that allow data center, telecom or media networking vendors to integrate optical circuit switching into their routing and switching systems.

8 May 2014

Laser Components Offers Optomechanical Mounts with Standardised Threaded Holes

If you would you like to expand your range of optomechanical components, or you are looking for inexpensive accessories, then we have good news: our optomechanical mounts have standardised threaded holes, and our rods have fixed diameters.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 8 May 2014

Quantitative, Qualitative Analyses of the Military Electro Optical and Infrared Systems Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: The Military Electro Optical Infrared (EO/IR) Systems Market 2013-2023 - ISR for Ground, Naval, Airborne & UAV Platfoms

7 May 2014

High Power Infrared Emitter Series Introduced by Marktech

This emitter series is designed for applications requiring high output and precise optical and mechanical axis alignment. The power output levels for this series of emitters delivers typical values of 25mw and 30mw @ 50 mA and can be driven at currents of up to 100 mA letting the user obtain output levels of more than 2x that of standard emitters.

From Marktech Optoelectronics 6 May 2014