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Taylor Hobson’s New Software To Improve Precision Optics

Taylor Hobson’s new AAU software package provides analysis tools for measurement data from our PGI and CCI metrology instruments

From Taylor Hobson 30 Nov 2012

NASA Explores Options for Innovative, Imaginative Uses of Large Space Telescopes

NASA is exploring options for innovative and imaginative uses of two large space telescopes recently transferred to the agency. In a request for information (RFI) published Monday, NASA seeks information about system concepts and architectures that would take advantage of these assets to address NASA's goals in astrophysics, heliophysics, planetary sciences, and human spaceflight.

28 Nov 2012

Lattice to Demonstrate Electrowetting Liquid Lens Technology on HDR-60 at China Security Expo

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation today announced that it will be demonstrating Varioptic's liquid lens technology on its LatticeECP3™-based HDR-60 Development Kit at the China Security Expo in Beijing, China, from December 3 through December 6. The Lattice booth will be in Hall E1 at location Y13-14.

From Lattice Semiconductor Corporation 28 Nov 2012

Researchers Develop Perfect Absorber for Infrared Optical Device Applications

A new device invented at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) can absorb 99.75% of infrared light that shines on it. When activated, it appears black to infrared cameras.

27 Nov 2012

Dwarf Planet Shows No Sign of Having an Atmosphere

Dwarf planet Makemake is about two thirds of the size of Pluto, and travels around the Sun in a distant path that lies beyond that of Pluto but closer to the Sun than Eris, the most massive known dwarf planet in the Solar System (eso1142 - http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1142/).

22 Nov 2012

Visteon Concept Vehicle Incorporates Panomorph Technology to Eliminate Rear-View Blind Spots

ImmerVision, the inventor of the 360-degree panomorph lens and worldwide expert in immersive optical technology, announced today that Visteon’s latest concept vehicle, the e-Bee, incorporates cutting-edge panomorph technology to eliminate rear-view blind spots. With ImmerVision Enables® onboard, the e-Bee was displayed at ELECTRONICA in Munich from November 13-16, and showcased panoramic imaging applications of the future.

From ImmerVision 22 Nov 2012

Jordanian Government Selects Laser Energetics Optical Distractor Systems

Laser Energetics, Inc. today announced that they received an initial order for Dazer Laser® GUARDIANs and accessories. This order was received from the Country of Jordan, another of the several International Countries to order Dazer Laser® GUARDIANs.

21 Nov 2012

Laser Device Reveals Molecular Structure of Proteins

A new company making a high-speed, accurate and user-friendly instrument that reveals the molecular structure of proteins, drugs, and other important materials is the latest spinoff from the University of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry department.

21 Nov 2012

Subaru Telescope Helps Discover Super-Jupiter

Astronomers using infrared data from the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii have discovered a "super-Jupiter" around the bright star Kappa Andromedae, which now holds the record for the most massive star known to host a directly imaged planet or lightweight brown dwarf companion.

20 Nov 2012

Dynasil’s Optometrics Subsidiary Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification

Dynasil Corporation of America today announced that its Optometrics Corporation subsidiary of Ayer, Massachusetts has become ISO 9001:2008 certified. Optometrics is a worldwide supplier of high quality optical components including gratings, lenses, filters, laser optics, monochromators, and specialized optical systems and software.

From Dynasil Corporation 19 Nov 2012

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