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The Role of Optoelectronics in a Sustainable Future

The Optoelectronics Industry Development Association (OIDA) concluded its Green Photonics forum today examining the role of optoelectronics in a sustainable future. The various segments represented at the forum developed trend maps reflecting the ways that optoelectronics is enabling many aspects of the green revolution.

11 Sep 2008

Robotic Telescope Registered Brightest Ever Observed Optical Burst from Distant Universe

On 19-03-2008 polish robotic telescope registered the brightest ever observed optical burst from the distant Universe. The results have just been published in the renowned scientific journal "Nature"

10 Sep 2008

Nikon Introduces Inverted Materials Microscope with an Innovative Design

Nikon Instruments, Inc. introduces the Eclipse MA200, an inverted materials microscope with an innovative design that has been optimized for digital imaging and ergonomic efficiency. The MA200 uses integrated intelligence to automatically combine captured images with data on their observation settings for more comprehensive documentation.

10 Sep 2008

Killer Dyes that Wipes Out Bacteria Could Help Solve Superbug Problems

Killer dyes that can wipe out bacteria could help solve the superbug problems faced by surgical patients, scientists heard today (Wednesday 10 September 2008) at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn meeting being held this week at Trinity College, Dublin.

9 Sep 2008

Syntec Optics Granted Patent for High Refraction Diamond Turning Technology

Syntec Optics, the largest independent manufacturer of custom plastic optics in North America, has been granted a US patent for its HRDT(TM) (High Refraction Diamond Turning) technology, in production use since late 2005. Most Syntec HRDT projects have been defense-related. However, HRDT holds promise for other markets, such as datacom, that require asymmetric, low-cost optics with high wave sensitivity and strong heat resistance, and share with defense an imperative to shave development cycles.

9 Sep 2008

150km Test Range Will see 10Gbps Data Rates for Next Generation Optical/RF Wireless Communications System

AOptix Technologies, Inc., (AOptix) a leading edge developer of ultra-high bandwidth laser communication solutions, under contract to Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate, Rome, New York, today, announced a program to test and evaluate the performance of a long distance combined optical and RF link system.

8 Sep 2008

CIP Launches HyBoard Hybrid Photonic Integrated Circuit Platform

CIP Technologies (CIP) has today announced the official launch of its HyBoard(TM) hybrid Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) platform. The launch will feature a live demonstration of a multichannel DWDM laser module producing 16 independent wavelengths on a 50GHz grid at the company's booth (#263), at ECOC 2008.

8 Sep 2008

Maui Jim's Innovative Back-Surface Lens Design Perfect for Full Range of Prescriptions

The latest technological breakthrough from Maui Jim, the new MauiPassport, provides prescription sunglass wearers -- including fans of the latest wrap-styles -- unsurpassed clarity, acuity, color enhancement and glare protection across the entire field of view.

4 Sep 2008

Kotura Signs Development Contract with Sun Microsystems for DARPA's UNIC Program

Kotura, Inc., a leading provider of silicon photonic components, today announced that Sun Microsystems has signed a five year $14M development contract with Kotura for DARPA's Ultraperformance Nanophotonic Intrachip Communications (UNIC) program. Previously, Sun announced its participation in DARPA's $44M program to advance a virtual supercomputer using an on-chip network of low-cost optical interconnects.

3 Sep 2008

Taiwan's LED Sales Soar During the First Half of This Year

Taiwan's sales of new energy-efficient lights soared during the first half of this year, helped by the Beijing Olympics and higher energy prices that are encouraging the use of lower-cost lighting. Taiwan's light-emitting diode (LED) makers reported that their sales rose 16.1 percent in the first half of this year from the same period a year earlier.

3 Sep 2008