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LightPath Technologies Sees Growth in Consumer and Industrial Laser Tools Market

Orlando, FL. LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH - News), is seeing increasing demand in the strategic market of molded aspheres for consumer and industrial laser tools. Current open orders for these products are valued over $1.8M with more than 25% growth anticipated over the next several quarters.

20 Feb 2010

SecuGen's Optical Fingerprint Reader Chosen for AthenaCentral Software Application

SecuGen, the world’s leading optical fingerprint device vendor, is pleased to announce that VT Virtual Technology has chosen the SecuGen Hamster Plus fingerprint reader to authenticate users of the AthenaCentral Enterprise Edition software.

19 Feb 2010

Malvern Experts Focus on Protein Applications at Annual Biophysical Society Meeting

Experts in analytical instrumentation from Malvern Instruments will focus on protein applications at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society (San Francisco, California, 20-24 February 2010).

19 Feb 2010

Yenista Releases New Manual Optical Tunable Filter for Optical Manufacturing and Laboratory Applications

Yenista Optics SA, a provider of fiber optic T&M solutions for both laboratories and manufacturing, announces the release of its WSM-160, a manual optical tunable filter.

19 Feb 2010

New RFA Technique Safe and Effective for Treating Barrett's Mucosa

Early tumor formation in Barrett's esophagus (BE) can be effectively and safely treated with radiofrequency ablation (RFA), in combination with prior endoscopic removal of visible lesions, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute.

19 Feb 2010

Fairchild Semiconductor Updates 3.3V Optocoupler Portfolio for Industrial Applications

Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), in response to growing market demand for 3.3V optocoupler solutions, has developed 3.3V optocoupler products that offer excellent isolation, strong noise immunity and superior performance over a wide temperature range (up to 110ºC).

19 Feb 2010

Resolve Optics Motorised Non-Browning Zoom Lens Incorporates Range of Useful Features to Assist Operation in Radiation Environments

The Model 290 Motorised Non-Browning Zoom Lens from Resolve Optics Ltd. incorporates a range of useful features to assist operation in environments subject to radiation such as nuclear fuel handling operations, reactor active zones and nuclear waste storage plants.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 19 Feb 2010

Sequenom’s MassARRAY System Used for SensiGene Fetal(XY) Test

Sequenom, Inc. (Nasdaq: SQNM) today announced the launch of the SensiGene™ Fetal(XY) (Fetal Sex Determination) test by Sequenom's CAP accredited and CLIA-certified laboratory, Sequenom Center for Molecular Medicine (Sequenom CMM). This is the company's second laboratory developed test powered by its SEQureDx™ technology.

18 Feb 2010

Ahura Scientific Updates FTIR Chemical Identification System

Ahura Scientific, Inc., the leader in field-deployed analytical instruments for human health and public safety, today announced the availability of TruDefender™ FT version 1.2, which now features more than 7,500 pure substances in the instrument’s onboard library. The TruDefender FT library has more than quadrupled in size in just one year, enabling more pure chemicals and millions of potential mixture combinations to be identified.

18 Feb 2010

SEMATECH to Demonstrate Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Advancement at SPIE

Critical issues and potential solutions in preparing extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) for high-volume manufacturing will be explored by SEMATECH technologists at the SPIE Advanced Lithography 2010 conferences Feb. 21-25 in San Jose, CA.

18 Feb 2010