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Young Optics Plans to Improve Brightness of Built-in Pico Projector Modules

Young Optics, producer of optical components and modules, has declared that it intends to enhance the pico projector’s luminous brightness to 20 lm/W in 2011. According to market reports, the market for worldwide pico projector, including white-box and entry-level toys, is estimated to attain three to five million units in 2011.

25 Feb 2011

Samsung Electronics Introduces 8 MP and 12 MP CMOS Image Sensors for Smart Phone Applications

Samsung Electronics has introduced 8 MP and 12 MP back side illuminated (BSI) CMOS image sensors that are housed in a 1/3.2¡¨ package.

25 Feb 2011

Arecont Vision's MP Cameras Achieve UL Listing

Pioneer in internet protocol (IP)-based MP camera technology, Arecont Vision proclaimed that Underwriters Laboratories has given UL listing for its broad range of MP cameras under the standard for Information Technology Equipment, UL-60950-1.

25 Feb 2011

New Imaging Technologies Introduces Wide Dynamic Range CMOS Image Sensor

Provider of high-quality CMOS imaging and optical sensors, New Imaging Technologies has introduced a new CMOS Image sensor called the NSC0905FO.

25 Feb 2011

OmniVision Introduces 3 MP CMOS Image Sensor for Smart Phone Applications

Advanced digital imaging solutions provider, OmniVision Technologies has unveiled its first 3 MP CMOS image sensor using its sophisticated 1.4 ì OmniBSI pixel architecture.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 25 Feb 2011

UV-Transparent Coating Enables CMOS Chips to be Used for Spectroscopy

Image sensors as used in cell phones are partially color-blind. This is because of their coating, which prevents UV light from passing through. CMOS chips have as a result not been suitable for spectroscopy up to now. A new production process makes the coating transparent – and the sensors suitable for special applications.

23 Feb 2011