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Measuring Infrared Radiation Levels Scientists Discovers Infant Planets

Astronomers at the University of Michigan have found what are believed to be some of the youngest solar systems yet detected.

30 Nov 2007

Resolve Optics Provides Camera Manufacturers Supply Security and Competitive Advantages

Resolve Optics Ltd. specialises in OEM lens design and manufacture for company's faced with replacing hard to source or obsolete optical components within camera, sensor and instrument systems.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 29 Nov 2007

New Semiconductor Nanophotonics Center Opens in Berlin

German research on novel optoelectronic devices and nanostructures is reinforced by a new Center of Excellence funded by the country's National Science Foundation.

29 Nov 2007

Photonic Crystal Fiber Breaking New Ground in Photonics

The photonic crystal fiber produces ultrafast pulses at low powers and across a broad spectral range, as well as breaking new conceptual ground in photonics.

29 Nov 2007

Edmund Optics Expands Product Line With Linear Polarizers

Edmund Optics® , the premier provider of optical components and tools, introduces new TECHSPEC® NIR Linear Polarizers. These high-contrast NIR linear polarizers are ideally suited for a multitude of fiber optic and low power laser applications. They provide an extended broadband range, making them an ideal choice for a variety of telecommunication devices such as fiber optic isolators and couplers.

29 Nov 2007

Veeco Announces Availability of Table-Top Optical Profiling System

Veeco Instruments Inc., today announced the release of the Wyko(R) NT9100(TM) Optical Profiling System, which delivers the performance and many of the capabilities of Veeco's full-sized profiling systems in a convenient and affordable table-top footprint. The new system is ideal for many applications in research, industrial, quality control, and failure analysis.

From Veeco 28 Nov 2007

Research Predicts Global Market for Photonic Crystals to Worth $666 million in 2013

According to a new technical market research report, Photonic Crystals: Technology and Global Markets (AVM059A) from BCC Research, the global market for photonic crystals will be worth $13.9 million in 2007. This will increase to $32 million in 2008 and $666.4 million by 2013, a compound average annual growth rate (CAGR) of 84%.

28 Nov 2007

3D Photonic Crystals to Revolutionise Telecommunications

A team of European scientists has published the details of its research into three-dimensional photonic crystals which they believe could revolutionise the world of telecommunications.

27 Nov 2007

New Report Examine Biophotonic Sensor Opportunities From Many Perspectives

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Biophotonic Sensors and Smart Fiber Optic Sensor Networks to their offering.

27 Nov 2007

New Product Lines of Embedded Image Processing Solutions Available from DxO

DxO Labs announced today that the new DxO IPE and DxO ISP product lines of embedded image processing solutions will contain the same professional quality demosaicing technology as can be found in the popular DxO Optics Pro v5 software package targeting serious and demanding photographers.

27 Nov 2007