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NP Photonics to Launch Mid-IR Supercontinuum Laser

NP Photonics, Inc., a leading manufacturer of fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers and specialty optical fiber, today announced that it will introduce a mid-infrared (IR) supercontinuum fiber laser, called the SpectraChrome™ laser, at LASER World of PHOTONICS 2013 from May 13-16, in Munich, Germany.

From NP Photonics, Inc. 30 Apr 2013

Characterization by Proxy Used to Infer Properties of Small, Relatively Cool Distant Stars

A University of Washington astronomer is using Earth's interstellar neighbors to learn the nature of certain stars too far away to be directly measured or observed, and the planets they may host.

29 Apr 2013

Panasonic Introduces LUMIX DMC-LF1 Digital Pocketable Compact Camera with High Sensitivity MOS Sensor

Panasonic is proud to announce a new digital pocketable compact camera LUMIX DMC-LF1(LF1), part of the new LF series – a sister line of the world-renowned LX series which have been long acclaimed by photo enthusiasts for its high picture quality and creative ability.

25 Apr 2013

Teledyne DALSA to Highlight Multispectral, Extreme Environment Cameras at SPIE Defense, Security + Sensing Conference

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and a global leader in digital image sensing technology, will highlight its multispectral, extreme environment, and custom IR, CCD and CMOS sensors and cameras at the SPIE Defense, Security + Sensing conference in booth 1317.

From Teledyne DALSA 24 Apr 2013

Carl Zeiss Meditec Debuts Cataract Suite Featuring CALLISTO Eye at 2013 ASCRS

Carl Zeiss Meditec is introducing the ZEISS Cataract Suite featuring the new CALLISTO eye® OR management system, which recently received US FDA 510k clearance, at the 2013 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Symposium and Congress in San Francisco.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 22 Apr 2013

Deetectee’s Single Burst Optical Recognition Technology Enables Secure, Digital Identification

Deetectee Microsystems Inc. has invented the first and only technology that enables secure, digital identification of a person in a mobile environment. The invention of Single Burst Optical Recognition™ means that mobile technologies will soon be able to securely and instantly share personal information between people, organizations and businesses.

20 Apr 2013

e-con Systems Launches UVCi Compliant USB 3.0 Camera

e-con Systems Inc. announces the launch of the world’s first UVC compliant USB 3.0 camera as part of its new See3CAM series. Being UVC compliant means that See3CAM cameras are ‘plug and play’ on Windows and Linux - no additional device driver software is required and the cameras work with standard Windows (DirectShow) and Linux (V4L2) software.

19 Apr 2013

Sigma Introduces 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art Wide Aperture Standard Zoom Lens

Sigma Corporation of America, a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider for some of the world's most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, today announced the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art lens, the market’s first zoom lens to achieve a maximum aperture F1.8 throughout the entire zoom range.

From Sigma Corporation of America 19 Apr 2013

Kepler Space Telescope Helps Discover Five New Planets

A NASA-led team of astronomers has discovered five new planets, two of which are a habitable distance from their star.

19 Apr 2013

Unique Bathymetric LIDAR to Help Unlock Mysteries off Nova Scotia's Shores

Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) will become the only college in Canada with a research device that can unlock the mysteries off Nova Scotia's shores thanks to the support of a national innovation award and industry partners.

17 Apr 2013