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Acquisition of Techwell Complements Intersil's Industrial Video Businesses

Intersil Corporation, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors, announced today the closing on April 27, 2010 of its acquisition of Techwell, Inc.

28 Apr 2010

LPP Light Source from EUVA Achieves World's Highest Power Output

Gigaphoton Inc., a major lithography light source manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, today announced that an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light source developed by the technology consortium Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography System Development Association has achieved the world's highest output—104 Watts.

27 Apr 2010

Importance of Optics in Energy Featured in New Supplement Energy Express

New devices that concentrate the sun's rays, increase the efficiency of solar cells, and help to lower the cost of solar energy, are featured in the inaugural issue of Energy Express, a new special bi-monthly supplement to Optics Express, the open-access journal of the Optical Society (OSA). Edited by Bernard Kippelen of the Georgia Institute of Technology, Energy Express launches today and will focus on research that encompasses the science and engineering of light and its impact on sustainable energy development, the environment, and green technologies.

27 Apr 2010

Energy Efficiency, Personalized Healthcare and "Green" Products Seen as Major Drivers for Photonics Industry Growth

Invest in Photonics(R), a two-day international partnering convention that brings together the world's experts in photonics and leading investors from Europe and beyond to meet with emerging photonics companies seeki...

26 Apr 2010

Momentive Exhibits LSR7000 Liquid Silicone Rubbers That Offer High Optical Transparancy

Momentive Performance Materials exhibited its portfolio of advanced silicone elastomer materials and hardcoat solutions at Chinaplas 2010, April 19-22 in Shanghai.

26 Apr 2010

Ophir-Spiricon Launches 2010 LaserMeasurement Catalog

Ophir-Spiricon, the global leader in precision laser measurement equipment, today announced the release of its 2010 LaserMeasurement Catalog.

26 Apr 2010

New Rectilinear Lens from Sigma Employs Company’s FLD Glass

Sigma Corporation of America, a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world's most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, has announced that its new, 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM lens, which incorporates the company's new "F" Low Dispersion (FLD) lens glass, is now available.

24 Apr 2010

New Light Beam Localisation Technology for Robotic Systems

Getting robotic systems to accurately detect both moving and static objects remains an obstacle to building more autonomous robots and more advanced surveillance systems. Innovative technology that uses light beams for localisation and mapping may offer a solution.

24 Apr 2010

LensVector and IQT Sign Strategic Investment and Development Agreement

LensVector™, Inc., the leader in solid-state optics, today announced a strategic investment and development agreement with IQT, the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to support the missions of the U.S. Intelligence Community.

23 Apr 2010

Mystery of Fluorescent Proteins' Molecular Nature Leads to Development of New Imaging Probes

Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have determined the crystal structures of two key fluorescent proteins – one blue, one red – used to "light up" molecules in cells.

23 Apr 2010