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U.S. Patent Office Issues Notice of Allowance Related to Data Acquisition for PET Scanners

Zecotek Photonics declared that it has received U.S. Patent Allowance for data acquisition for positron emission tomography (PET) scanning devices. The patent portfolio of Zecotek will become powerful, and the company anticipates being positioned as a well-established patent holder within the photonics technology environment.

From Zecotek Photonics 16 Aug 2012

Researchers Create Organic Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells Under Ambient Conditions

Utilizing a roll-to-roll compatible process, Andreas Sandström and Ludvig Edman, researchers at Umeå University, have created organic light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs) under ambient conditions.

16 Aug 2012

CyberOptics to Display Latest Optical Systems at Productronica India

CyberOptics will be displaying its latest range of SPI and AOI systems at the Productronica India exhibition.

From CyberOptics Corporation 16 Aug 2012

New Imaging Technique Expands X-ray Research on Nanofilms and Photonics

Scientists from the Argonne National Laboratory’s Advanced Photon Source and Center for Nanoscale Materials have developed a new X-ray imaging technique that incorporates 3D visualization of a material’s surface without damaging the sample under study.

16 Aug 2012

Researchers Use Common Materials to Make Optical Fibers

Researchers at Clemson University are working on providing a solution for fiber optics using easily accessible, low-cost materials that can withstand the burden of greater light intensity and can be converted into a fiber.

14 Aug 2012

New All Natural Polishing Pitch for Optics by Meller

A new range of all natural wood resin polish called Gugolz™ Polishing Pitch has been introduced by Meller Optics. This polish is available in five distinct grades ranging from very-soft to very-hard and in melting points ranging from 52°C to 87°C to precisely match pitch hardness with the optical material being polished.

From Meller Optics, Inc. 9 Aug 2012

IEEE Photonics Conference 2012 to be Held in September

Previously called the IEEE LEOS Annual Meeting, the annual IEEE Photonics Conference 2012 has been scheduled from 23 to 27 September at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport Hotel, San Francisco.

3 Aug 2012

$Novel Way of Achieving Negative Refraction in Metamaterials$

Novel Way of Achieving Negative Refraction in Metamaterials

Researchers have demonstrated a new way of achieving negative refraction in metamaterials. Researchers belonging to the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have collaborated to achieve the 'extraordinarily strong' negative refraction. They have reported a negative refractive index of -700.

3 Aug 2012

First Astronomical Telescope Developed to Deliver Galaxy Images from Moon

The International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) is planning to install an astronomical observatory to capture images of the stars, moon, Earth and galaxy. These images will then be broadcasted to support the global Galaxy Forum 21st Century Education Programs.

30 Jul 2012

Scientists Create World's Smallest Semiconductor Laser

Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin claim to have created the smallest semiconductor laser in the world. The university’s physicists partnered with colleagues in China and Taiwan to achieve this novel breakthrough.

27 Jul 2012