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Research and Markets Offers Newsletter on Latest Identification Technologies

Research and Markets has released a latest newsletter called the ‘Biometric Digest’. The newsletter covers various emerging identification technologies such as facial recognition, fingerprint identification (ID), hand geometry, voice and iris scan, among others.

12 Jul 2010

Veeco Introduces ContourGT Optical Surface Profiler for Characterizing HB-LED Patterned Sapphire Substrates

At the SEMICON West trade shows and seminars in San Francisco this week, Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO), a leading global provider of precision instrumentation and metrology solutions for scientific and industrial markets, will announce a new ContourGT(TM) Optical Surface Profiler configuration optimized for characterizing high-brightness light-emitting diode (HB-LED) patterned sapphire substrates (PSS).

12 Jul 2010

WaterLase Dentistry Helps Dentists Perform Painless Treatment

Dr. Ted Reese from the Indianapolis Dentistry is using the WaterLase Dentistry laser system to cure the dental problems of patients without pain. The treatment provides greater comfort for patients than other treatments. The WaterLase laser system is a dental tool, which performs various dental procedures by using a combination of water and laser energy.

9 Jul 2010

Raydiance’s Ultrafast Laser Technology Allows Athermal Ablation of Noble Metals

Ultrafast laser technology developer, Raydiance, has demonstrated its capability to perform machine precise, micron-resolution features in materials that are difficult to process, platinum and gold.

9 Jul 2010

Cambodia Initiates Optical Fiber Cable Operation with Laos

Cambodia has officially commenced the optical fiber cable network operation with Laos on July 5. The network operation will help in advancing the economy in the Greater Mekong Sub (GMS) region. The network operation will also help in enhancing the telecommunication operations between the two countries.

9 Jul 2010

Bosch Launches Dinion and FlexiDome IP cameras

Bosch Security Systems has launched 40 FlexiDome and Dinion IP cameras. The new product line includes standard IP cameras that are suitable for well-lit applications, and advanced models that are suitable for extreme lighting conditions.

9 Jul 2010

Wavelength Electronics Upgrades its WLD3343 General Purpose Laser Diode Driver

The highly popular WLD3343 General Purpose Laser Diode Driver from Wavelength Electronics has been upgraded for higher output current, lower noise, and no leakage current. It provides up to 3 A output in a compact 14-pin DIP package.

8 Jul 2010

Titan UV Laser Series Now Available from AMS Technologies

AMS Technologies announced that the new Titan UV series manufactured by DPSS Lasers is available with them.

From AMS Technologies 8 Jul 2010

ComNet Launches New Fiber Optic Data-Video Multiplexer

ComNet is launching its first ValueLine eight-channel video/data multiplexer to fulfill the demand of a cost-efficient fiber-optic product.

8 Jul 2010

OFS and Hengtong Sign Deal to Manufacture Optical Fiber Preforms

Hengtong Optic-Electric and OFS have entered into a deal to form a joint venture company called Jiangsu OFS Hengtong Optical Technology, in China.

8 Jul 2010

McBain to Display Newly Launched Wafer Handling Systems at Semicon West

McBain Systems announced that it will display its recently launched automated wafer handling systems, and near-infrared (NIR) defect detection and review (DDR) stations at the Semicon West show, San Francisco in late July.

7 Jul 2010

Given Imaging’s Study on Manipulation of PillCam Video Capsule

Given Imaging announced that the June edition of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy journal features the study on a PillCam Video capsule’s remote magnetic manipulation in human.

7 Jul 2010

FEMTOLASERS Announces New Chirped Pulse Oscillator

FEMTOLASERS has announced the new FEMTOSOURCE scientific XL 650 that is a powerful Chirped Pulse Oscillator.

7 Jul 2010

GAO Fiber Optics Launches Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer

GAO Fiber Optics, provider of fiber optical devices, has launched its new, advanced handheld OTDR (optical time-domain reflectometer).

7 Jul 2010

Zecotek's Tunable Green Fiber Laser Performs Better Than Alternatives

Zecotek Photonics Inc. (TSX-V: ZMS; Frankfurt: W1I.F), a developer of leading-edge photonics technologies for medical, industrial, nanotechnology and scientific markets, today announced that the National Cancer Institute, a division of the U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH) has released positive test results conducted on Zecotek's proprietary Tunable Green Fiber Laser.

6 Jul 2010