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Corneal Associates Offers Advanced iFS LASIK Refractive Surgery

Dr. Theodore Perl, Medical Director and Surgeon of Corneal Associates of New Jersey, has introduced an innovative refractive surgical procedure called the iFS Advanced Femtosecond Laser.

28 May 2010

FFT’s Advanced Intrusion Detection Technologies Exhibited at Tradeshows Was a Resounding Success

FFT is pleased to announce that all tradeshows were a tremendous success with some valuable information and feedback gained from attendees and delegates.

28 May 2010

New Self-Assembly Method Creates Nanoshells with Unique Optical Properties

Scientists from four U.S. universities have created a way to use Rice University's light-activated nanoshells as building blocks for 2-D and 3-D structures that could find use in chemical sensors, nanolasers and bizarre light-absorbing metamaterials.

28 May 2010

Leica to Distribute Hamilton’s Laser Products in North America

Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (TSX-V: HTL), a leading provider of advanced laser systems and instruments for the stem cell research and fertility clinic markets, today announces a vendor partnership agreement with Leica Microsystems GmbH of Wetzlar, Germany, a leading global designer and producer of innovative high-tech precision optics systems for the analysis of microstructures.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 28 May 2010

Drosophila Larvae Genetically Modifies Under Blue Light

Bochum scientists have succeeded to genetically modify Drosophila (fruit fly) larvae allowing them to smell blue light.

27 May 2010

Lockheed Martin Receives Contract to Develop Dynamic Image Gunsight Optic System for Use in Rifles

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Lockheed Martin a $3.93 million contract to develop a rifle-scope attachment to enhance soldiers' marksmanship capabilities.

27 May 2010

New SLR Camera Lens from Lensbaby Ideal for Tabletop and Macro Photography

Lensbaby announces today the availability of its third Creative Effects SLR camera lens, the Control Freak.

27 May 2010

Researchers Work to Integrate Optics into Ion Traps for Quantum Applications

Despite a steady improvement in the speed of conventional computers during the last few decades, certain types of problems remain computationally difficult to solve.

26 May 2010

Wyatt to Host International Light Scattering Colloquium in California

Wyatt Technology, the world leader in instruments for absolute macromolecular characterization, is delighted to announce that it will host its 21st Annual International Light Scattering Colloquium (ILSC) October 18-19, 2010 at the exclusive Four Seasons Biltmore Resort in Santa Barbara, California.

From Waters | Wyatt Technology 26 May 2010

KMSA Participates at 2010 SID Display Week

One of the leading specialists in light and display measurement technology, Konica Minolta Sensing Americas (KMSA), is going to exhibit a range of products at 2010 SID Display Week.

26 May 2010