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Partner Network Continues to Expand as Market Interest in LED Lighting Increases

LED Light for you (LLFY) is an internet-based partnering network established to bring together the combined skills of more than 60 certified partners from around the world. The network offers luminaire manufacturers, lighting planners and other LED users concentrated technical know-how and support in designing, planning and implementing LED lighting systems for the Solid State Lighting (SSL) market.

28 May 2008

Program to Utilize AOptix Adaptive Optics Technology for ORCA Project

AOptix Technologies, Inc., a leading edge developer of ultra-high bandwidth laser communication solutions has been selected by Northrop Grumman Corporation's Electronic Systems sector to design and build the free space optical terminals for the ORCA project.

28 May 2008

Single Laser Pulse Creates Complex, Ordered Nanostructure Systems

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden have reported that a single laser pulse can create complex, ordered nanostructure systems. This previously unobserved phenomenon has just beeen described in an article in the scientific journal Nature Photonics.

28 May 2008

Newport Chosen as Preferred Supplier for Lasers and Precision Motion Subsystems

XsunX, Inc., a solar technology company engaged in the build-out of its multi-megawatt solar module manufacturing facility, announced today that it has expanded its existing two-year relationship with Newport Corporation by selecting Newport as its preferred supplier for laser and motion subsystems for its integrated Thin Film Photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing line.

From Newport Corporation 28 May 2008

High Brightness Enables Compact Optical Designs and Low System Cost

Luminus Devices has announced that it will be adding white LEDs to its PhlatLight® LED lineup. These white LEDs join a portfolio of new illumination products that Luminus is unveiling at LIGHTFAIR International this week in Las Vegas.

28 May 2008

Zecotek Photonics Signs Sales and Distribution Agreement for Products in Israel

Zecotek Photonics Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive sales and distribution agreement with Toyo Ram for Zecotek products in Israel.

28 May 2008

High Quality Lenses and Optical Systems for Security and Surveillance Applications

Resolve Optics Ltd. is a leading designer and supplier of high quality, high-resolution lenses and optical systems for security and surveillance applications.

27 May 2008

ilumisys Launches Patented Light Emitting Diode Tubes

ilumisys, Inc. has launched the first product in a series of patented light emitting diode (LED) tubes, designed to directly replace standard T-8 and T-12 fluorescent tubes.

22 May 2008

Veeco Acquires Manufacturer of Web Coating Systems for Flexible Solar Panels

Veeco Instruments Inc., announced that it has extended its thin film solar equipment product line with the acquisition of Mill Lane Engineering, a privately held manufacturer of web coating systems for flexible solar panels.

From Veeco 22 May 2008

Companies Determined to Dominate Astronomy Market with Wide Range of Products

Celestron®, one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes and related accessories, along with Synta Optical Technologies announced the addition of Sky-Watcher USA to its already well established and well respected product offering.

22 May 2008

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