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Silicon Technology from Dow Corning Help Usher in a New Generation of LEDs

Silicon technology from Dow Corning is helping usher in a new generation of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that since their introduction in the 1960s have held the energy-saving promise of replacing incandescent, halogen and fluorescent light bulbs.

13 Nov 2008

New Tool Allows for Higher Sensitivity at Reduced Complexity and Cost

Scientists at Stanford University and Japan's National Institute of Informatics have created a new highly sensitive infrared spectrometer. The device converts light from the infrared part of the spectrum to the visible part, where the availability of superior optical detectors results in strongly improved sensing capabilities.

12 Nov 2008

GeneSiC Semiconductor Awarded Grant for the Development of Optically Gated High-Power SiC Switches

The US Department of Energy has awarded GeneSiC Semiconductor two separate grants totaling $1.5M for the development of high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) devices that will serve as key enablers for wind- and solar-power integration with the nation's electricity grid.

12 Nov 2008

Super-Tough Sunshield for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

Imagine sunglasses that can withstand the severe cold and heat of space, a barrage of radiation and high-speed impacts from small space debris. They don't exist, but Northrop Grumman engineers have created a Sunshield for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope that can withstand all of those elements.

12 Nov 2008

The MiniTower Telescope Mount Named "Hot Products 2009" by Sky and Telescope Magazine

The MiniTower(TM) Telescope Mount developed by iOptron Corporation has been named "Hot Products 2009" by Sky and Telescope Magazine, the world-wide leading publication for amateur astronomy. This is the second year in a row an iOptron product has received such a prestigious award.

12 Nov 2008

Firstsight Vision Changes Name to Stemmer Imaging

From January 1st, 2009, FIRSTSIGHT VISION will be renamed 'STEMMER IMAGING' as part of a rationalization of the STEMMER IMAGING Group's activities throughout Europe, which will also see IMASYS in France adopt the STEMMER IMAGING name. The STEMMER IMAGING Group has a total revenue approaching â‚¬43 million, making it Europe's largest supplier of machine vision technology and services.

11 Nov 2008

ASD Named as 2008 Colorado Photonics Company of the Year

The Colorado Photonics Industry Association (CPIA) announced today that it has named ASD Inc. (formerly Analytical Spectral Devices) of Boulder as the 2008 Colorado Photonics Company of the Year. The award will be presented at the CPIA Annual Meeting Wednesday, November 19, 2008, in UMC 235 of CU-Boulder from 3-6 PM, and is open and free to the public.

11 Nov 2008

Innovative New Microscopy Tool Combines High-Res Digital Imaging with Laser-Cutting Capabilities

SUSS MicroTec Test Systems, the premier supplier of wafer-level test solutions for semiconductor devices, today announced the iVista(TM) LC High-Resolution Digital Microscope. Its introduction is timed to meet the increasing need in failure-analysis labs for an advanced microscopy tool capable of delivering high-resolution digital images in conjunction with laser-cutting capabilities.

11 Nov 2008

Twice as Bright as Their Predecessors

The new generation of Ceramos and Oslux LED flash products from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors are twice as bright as their predecessors. They now meet even the high brightness requirements imposed by the higher resolutions that can be achieved by modern digital cameras.

11 Nov 2008

Sandhouse Design Selects IRphotonics' Infrared Fiber for Novel Fiber-Based Spectrometer

IRphotonics, a leading provider of infrared fiber and materials, is pleased to announce that the iGuideTM infrared fiber has been selected as the delivery fiber for the low attenuation infrared fiber in the SIR 3400 recently released by Sandhouse Design.

10 Nov 2008