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Excelitas Acquires Photonics Products Manufacturer, Qioptiq

Excelitas Technologies, a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative and customized optoelectronics to OEMs seeking high-performance technology solutions, announced that is has completed the acquisition of Qioptiq, a privately-held company specializing in the design and manufacture of photonic products and solutions for a wide range of markets and applications. Qioptiq was acquired from Arle Capital Partners, a London based private equity firm.

From Excelitas Technology 4 Nov 2013

World's First Spaceborne Sodium Lidar for Mesospheric Studies Being Developed at NASA

It's used as a coolant in nuclear power plants and as a desiccant to remove humidity that otherwise would ruin moisture-sensitive products. Found in every cell in the human body, it transmits nerve impulses and regulates blood pressure. And as it turns out, sodium — the sixth most abundant element in Earth's crust — also is useful as a tracer for characterizing Earth's mesosphere, a poorly understood region of Earth's atmosphere that's sensitive to both the influences from the sun above and the atmospheric layers below.

31 Oct 2013

Axis Introduces Fixed Network Cameras for Demanding Lighting Conditions

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, announces the indoor AXIS Q1614 and the outdoor-ready AXIS Q1614-E cameras. Able to capture quick movements recording at twice the usual frame rate and to handle complex scenes with high contrasts and extreme low-light conditions, these IP cameras are ideal for traffic monitoring, city surveillance and industrial applications.

From Axis Communications AB 31 Oct 2013

TI Introduces Three New DaVinci Video Processors for Next-Generation Cameras

China Public Security Expo (CPSE) -- Continuing its commitment to innovations that help make the world safer, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is introducing three new DaVinci™ video processors, the DM388, DMVA3 and DM383, for next-generation camera needs.

30 Oct 2013

New 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM Art Lens from Sigma

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, today from PhotoPlus Expo 2013 announced the pricing and availability of its new 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM Art lens.

From Sigma Corporation of America 28 Oct 2013

Researchers Measure Coupling of Photons and Electrons on Surface of a Topological Insulator

Researchers at MIT have succeeded in producing and measuring a coupling of photons and electrons on the surface of an unusual type of material called a topological insulator. This type of coupling had been predicted by theorists, but never observed.

28 Oct 2013

NIST Researchers Demonstrate Novel Method for Measuring Laser Power

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a novel method for measuring laser power by reflecting the light off a mirrored scale, which behaves as a force detector.

25 Oct 2013

Vuzix Completes Shipment of See-Thru Holographic Optical Display Systems to US Military

Vuzix Corporation, a leading supplier of Video Eyewear and Smart Glasses products in the consumer, commercial and entertainment markets, announced today that it has developed, manufactured and completed the shipment its first high-definition see-thru holographic optical display systems to the U.S. Military's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for use in the Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) program in the battlefield arena. The systems are designed for use by Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC).

25 Oct 2013

Broadcom Unveils New Fiber Access Series of EPON and GPON Devices

Broadcom Corporation, a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced a new fiber access series of devices for broadband connectivity in the home.

23 Oct 2013