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Insertion of Phakic Intraocular Lenses: Safer Myopia Treatment Than Laser Surgery

A new type of procedure for correcting short-sightedness could be safer than laser eye surgery, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review. The study also shows that patients prefer the new procedure, despite there being little difference between the two in terms of improving vision.

12 May 2010

Ibsen Photonics Releases Laser Pulse Compression Gratings with High Diffraction Efficiency

Ibsen Photonics offers pulse compression gratings in 100% fused silica for high-power femtosecond laser pulse compression at 1000-1100 nm wavelengths with higher than 94% diffraction efficiency

From Ibsen Photonics A/S 11 May 2010

Basler Receives Several Contracts from LCD Industry

Basler AG – one of the internationally leading companies in the Vision Technology sector– has received several contracts since the end of April for the supply of inspection systems for generation 8 LCD glass.

From Basler AG 11 May 2010

OSA’s Journal Highlights Breakthroughs in Polarization of Light

It has been known for many years that careful control of the polarization of light can impact optics and photonics technologies.

11 May 2010

Natcore Receives U.S. Patent for LPD Process

The U.S. Patent Office has awarded a patent to Natcore Technology Inc. (TSX-V: NXT; Pink Sheets: NTCXF.PK) for its proprietary Liquid Phase Deposition (LPD) process for growing films on silicon.

11 May 2010

LaserCard Showcases Counterfeit-Resistant Optical Security Media at Cards 2010 Show

LaserCard Corporation (NASDAQ:LCRD), a leading provider of secure ID solutions, demonstrated its advanced, multi-technology smart card solutions at the Cards 2010 South America show in Sao Paulo, Brazil last month.

10 May 2010

Optical Recording Technology Patents Acquired by Acacia’s Subsidiary

Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that a subsidiary has acquired patents for optical recording technology.

10 May 2010

Nova Introduces Optical CD Productivity Package

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ: NVMI) provider of leading edge stand-alone metrology and the market leader of integrated metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market, today announced the availability of productivity enhancement packages.

10 May 2010

Sigma Space Unveils New Optics-Based Micro Pulse Lidar

Sigma Space Corp. is launching a new Micro Pulse Lidar during the Air & Waste Management Association International Conference in China, May 10-14, 2010.

10 May 2010

New Sapphire 488 nm Laser from Coherent Ideal for Fluorescence-Based Applications

A new Sapphire™ LP laser from Coherent, Inc. extends this family of compact, CW, visible lasers to higher powers by offering 200 mW of output at the popular 488 nm wavelength.

10 May 2010