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Gemini Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics System Delivers Ultrasharp, Large-Field Images

A unique new instrument at Gemini South in Chile takes the removal of atmospheric distortions (using adaptive optics technology) to a new level. Today’s release of seven ultrasharp, large-field images from the instrument’s first science observations demonstrate its remarkable discovery potential.

3 Jul 2013

Canon Introduces Innovative New Autofocus Technology for EOS 70D Digital SLR Camera

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced its parent company, Canon Inc., developed Dual Pixel CMOS AF, an innovative new autofocus technology for the EOS 70D Digital SLR camera. Dual Pixel CMOS AF, a phase-detection AF technology conducted directly on the image sensor plane, employs a CMOS sensor on which all of the effective pixels are able to perform both imaging and phase-detection AF simultaneously to achieve dramatically improved AF performance over prior EOS cameras during Live View and video shooting.

From Canon U.S.A., Inc. 3 Jul 2013

Finisar, u2t Photonics Enter MOU to Obtain Exclusive Access to 100G Coherent Modulator Technology

Finisar Corporation and u2t Photonics AG announced today that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding with respect to exclusive access to and joint development of all Indium-Phosphide (InP) based Mach-Zehnder modulator (MZM) technology developed at the Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institute (HHI).

2 Jul 2013

Mellanox Technologies Strengthens Optical Interconnect Portfolio Through IPtronics Acquisition

Mellanox® Technologies, Ltd., a leading supplier of end-to-end interconnect solutions for servers and storage systems, today announced that it completed the acquisition of privately held IPtronics A/S, a leader in optical interconnect component design for digital communications, at a total cash purchase price of $47.5 million, subject to certain working capital and other adjustments.

2 Jul 2013

New Report Sheds Light on Global Market for Optical Amplifiers

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Wintergreen Research, Inc's new report "Optical Amplifiers: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2019" to their offering.

1 Jul 2013

Launch of Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph Spacecraft Will Enable Better Observation of the Sun

Scientists will soon be able to observe the sun like never before, thanks to the successful launch of the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) spacecraft and science instrument, designed and built by Lockheed Martin for NASA. The IRIS spacecraft was launched at 7:27 pm PDT. IRIS ground stations received telemetry and verified the health of the spacecraft at 8:25 pm PDT.

29 Jun 2013

Zecotek and Intellectual Ventures Enter Joint Collaboration Agreement

Zecotek Photonics Inc., a developer of leading-edge photonics technologies for medical, industrial and scientific markets, today announced that it has entered into a joint collaboration agreement with Intellectual Ventures (IV®) of Bellevue, Washington.

From Zecotek Photonics 29 Jun 2013

Slim, Telescopic Contact Lens for Patients with Macular Degeneration

Contact lenses correct many people’s eyesight but do nothing to improve the blurry vision of those suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness among older adults in the western world. That’s because simply correcting the eye’s focus cannot restore the central vision lost from a retina damaged by AMD.

From Optical Society Of America 28 Jun 2013

Manufacturing High Quality Prisms - Optical Surfaces Ltd.

Optical Surfaces Ltd. manufacture high quality prisms to customer supplied specifications in quantities ranging from prototypes, through batch runs to production quantities.

27 Jun 2013

Xmark Media Announces Details of Photonex 2013 Event

Xmark Media the organisers of Photonex, the UK's showcase photonics event dedicated to applied optical equipment, biophotonics, fibre optics, lasers, sensing, vision & LIGHT announces the 2013 event. This will be held on the 16 & 17th October at the visitor-friendly Ricoh Arena in Coventry.

26 Jun 2013