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Full Motion Video Spectral Imaging System (FMV-SI) From Surface Optics Corp.

Conventional hyperspectral imaging systems simultaneously capture two of the three dimensions (x, y, λ) of a hyperspectral cube, but require the third dimension to be captured over time.

From Surface Optics Corporation 12 Aug 2013

New Outdoor Megapixel PoE Day / Night Internet Camera from TRENDnet

TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today announces the availability of the Outdoor Megapixel PoE Day / Night Internet Camera, model TV-IP302PI, which provides powerful HD 720P night vision in complete darkness for distances up to 15 meters (50 feet).

9 Aug 2013

Zygo to Produce High Precision Assemblies for Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer

Zygo Corporation, a worldwide supplier of optical metrology instruments and high precision optical systems, today announced that its Optical Systems Division has received an order valued at $2 million from a semiconductor equipment manufacturer to produce high precision assemblies.

From Zygo Corporation 7 Aug 2013

Toshiba Unveils New Line of Low Input Current Type Transistor Output Photocouplers

Toshiba Corporation today announced the launch of a new line-up of low input current type transistor output photocouplers that guarantee high CTR (Current Transfer Ratio)1 at low input current. “TLP182” and “TLP183” will be available in SO6 packages and “TLP292” and “TLP293” in small SO4 packages. Mass production is scheduled to start at the end of August, 2013.

5 Aug 2013

New Photodetector Using Auto Lubricant Could Speed Up Medical Imaging

Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have built a device that could speed up medical imaging without breaking the bank. The key ingredient? An engine lubricant called molybdenum disulfide, or MoS2, which has been sold in auto parts shops for decades.

5 Aug 2013

3D Movies Viewable at Different Distances Without Stereo Viewing Glasses

3D movies have become commonplace over the last while. The black plastic stereo viewing glasses are even piling up at home. Good that glasses-free video displays for home use have become available. However, the technology is still not mature or widespread, and televisions of this kind are still too expensive. Researchers are working on solutions to change that.

3 Aug 2013

Panasonic Introduces Micro Four Thirds Standard Interchangeable Lens for LUMIX G Cameras

Panasonic today announced the LEICA DG NOCTICRON 42.5mm/F1.2 lens, the fastest1 interchangeable lens in the Micro Four Thirds standard for the LUMIX G Series cameras.

3 Aug 2013

Panasonic Introduces DMC-GX7 LUMIX G Digital Single Lens Mirrorless Camera for Hybrid Photography

Panasonic is pleased to announce a new addition of LUMIX G Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) Camera, the DMC-GX7, featuring high photographic performance and a sleek design which incorporates a tiltable LVF (Live View Finder).

3 Aug 2013

New Time Lapse Feature for Recording Microscopic Cell Division Processes

A microscopic nematode worms its way across a Petri dish exhibiting unique genetic characteristics. A plant's roots burst forth from the seed and it breaks through the soil rapidly wriggling upward toward the light. An eager student captures these events and prepares a video to share with her class.

2 Aug 2013

OmniVision Introduces 10.5 MP Camera Solution with New RGB Clear Color Filter

OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced a complete 10.5-megapixel camera solution with a new RGB Clear (RGBC) color filter that delivers exceptional low-light performance.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 2 Aug 2013