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Millenniata Completes New 25GB Blu-ray Optical DISC

U.S.-based Millenniata today announced the completion of its new 25GB M-DISC Blu-ray, with mass production to begin in early August 2013.

6 Jun 2013

Northrop Grumman and University of New Mexico Sponsor Adaptive Optics Project

Northrop Grumman recently partnered with the University of New Mexico to sponsor an electrical and computer engineering senior design project. The project, titled Adaptive Optics , had students model and write matrix laboratory code to perform adaptive optics correction, starting with the generation of a distorted wavefront and culminating with a corrected, undistorted image.

4 Jun 2013

Robust Thermal Camera Designed for Harsh Environments and Tough Climates

The robust AXIS Q1931-E is specifically designed for use in harsh environments and tough climates. In addition to a very competitive price, the AXIS Q1931-E offers high contrast 384x288 resolution thermal images. It is the first thermal camera offering Axis’ Corridor Format, which is especially useful for effective perimeter protection of for example industrial facilities or railroad tracks.

From Axis Communications AB 31 May 2013

Canon Introduces Compact Installation Liquid Crystal on Silicon Projectors

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has introduced a new multimedia projector category that combines the exceptional picture quality of larger installation projectors with the plug-and-play convenience of portable models.

From Canon U.S.A., Inc. 30 May 2013

Canon Reaches New Lens-Manufacturing Milestone

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced its parent company, Canon Inc., has reached a new lens-manufacturing milestone with the production of its 90-millionth EF-series interchangeable lens for EOS cameras. Canon turned out its 90-millionth lens, an EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM (released in September 2012), on May 23, 2013.

From Canon U.S.A., Inc. 29 May 2013

New Report Provides Detailed Overview of Global Optical Equipment Manufacturers

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Optical Equipment Manufacturers (Global)" report to their offering.

28 May 2013

Launch of National Photonics Initiative to Maintain US Competitiveness and Security

The American Physical Society (APS), IEEE Photonics Society, Laser Institute of America (LIA), the Optical Society (OSA), and SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, today announced the launch of the National Photonics Initiative (NPI), a collaborative alliance seeking to unite industry, academia and government experts to identify and advance areas of photonics critical to maintaining US competitiveness and national security

From American Physical Society 27 May 2013

NIST Researchers Demonstrate Metamaterial Flat Lens

For the first time, scientists working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a new type of lens that bends and focuses ultraviolet (UV) light in such an unusual way that it can create ghostly, 3D images of objects that float in free space.

27 May 2013

CANSEC 2013: Teledyne DALSA to Highlight Multispectral IR, CCD and CMOS Sensors and Cameras

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 CANSEC 2013 in booth 513. The show will be held May 29-30, 2013 at the Ernst & Young Centre (formerly the CE Centre) in Ottawa, Canada.

From Teledyne DALSA 24 May 2013

Breakthrough Spray-On Technology Turns Glass Slides into Flat Lenses

A team of researchers, including a University of British Columbia engineer have made a breakthrough utilizing spray-on technology that could revolutionize the way optical lenses are made and used.

24 May 2013

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