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MicroLight's Low Level Laser Reduces Post-Operative Downtime in Cosmetic Surgeries

More than 12.5 million cosmetic procedures were performed in 2009 at a cost of $10 billion including 5.1 million reconstructive surgeries such as scar revisions, breast reconstructions, burn care, hand surgeries and correction of birth defects, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

11 May 2010

Molex to Demonstrate Latest Lighting Solutions at LIGHTFAIR 2010

Molex Incorporated continues its commitment to grow its lighting portfolio by drawing on the company's expertise in the connector and electronics business.

11 May 2010

Kensington Introduces New Green Laser Presenter

Kensington Computer Products Group, a worldwide leader in mobile computing accessories, today announced its Wireless Presenter Pro with Green Laser Pointer to help business users deliver exceptional professional presentations.

11 May 2010

Basler’s New Aviator Cameras Feature Kodak’s KAI-4050 CCD Sensor

The new models are planned to enter series production in May. The new mono and color models feature a resolution of 2330 x 1750 pixels with 32 frames per second speed and a Camera Link interface.

From Basler AG 11 May 2010

Ibsen Photonics Releases Laser Pulse Compression Gratings with High Diffraction Efficiency

Ibsen Photonics offers pulse compression gratings in 100% fused silica for high-power femtosecond laser pulse compression at 1000-1100 nm wavelengths with higher than 94% diffraction efficiency

From Ibsen Photonics A/S 11 May 2010

Basler Receives Several Contracts from LCD Industry

Basler AG – one of the internationally leading companies in the Vision Technology sector– has received several contracts since the end of April for the supply of inspection systems for generation 8 LCD glass.

From Basler AG 11 May 2010

Dr. Mahmoud Publishes Book on Wireless Communication

Future Fibre Technologies’ senior digital signal processing engineer, Dr Seedahmed Mahmoud, has just published a book “Spatial Temporal Propagation Channel for Wireless Communication -
Accurate Modelling, Simulation and Analysis”.

From Future Fibre Technologies Pty. Ltd. 11 May 2010

Ophir-Spiricon Launches Next Generation Laser Beam Analysis Software

Ophir-Spiricon, the global leader in precision laser measurement equipment, today announced that BeamGage®, the company’s next generation laser beam analysis software, is the first to support the combination of laser beam profiling with power meter measurements in a single system.

11 May 2010

New Olympus PEN Camera Proves as Consumer-Friendly Multimedia Package

Demonstrating that seeing is believing, the new Olympus PEN® E-PL1 both shoots and stars in a new, integrated multimedia strategy featuring television, print and online advertising.

11 May 2010

nLIGHT Unveils High-Absorption, Photodarkening-Resistant LEIKKI Ytterbium-Doped Fibers

nLIGHT Corporation (nLIGHT) today announced availability of a high-absorption, photodarkening-resistant version of its standard LEIKKI™ ytterbium-doped fibers.

11 May 2010

Thermo Fisher Completes Shipment of Chemical Identification Instruments Based on Raman Spectroscopy to TSA

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has completed shipment of 135 Thermo Scientific handheld chemical identification instruments, formerly sold under the Ahura Scientific brand, to fulfill a federal contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

11 May 2010

Significant Step Towards Development of Quantum Armchair Nanowires

In two new papers, Rice University researchers report using ultracentrifugation (UCF) to create highly purified samples of carbon nanotube species.

11 May 2010

Microscan Expands its NERLITE Machine Vision Lighting Product Portfolio

Microscan, a global technology leader for track and trace solutions, announces the recent expansion of their NERLITE® machine vision lighting product line.

11 May 2010

TaYih Receives License to Use Wavien's Premien LED Recycling Technology in Flashlights

Wavien and TaYih today announced that TaYih Industrial Co., Ltd. has licensed Wavien's Premien(TM) LED Recycling technology for use in ultra-narrow beam, high-output tactical LED flashlights. This new design produces over 80% increase in output intensity compared to standard technology.

11 May 2010

Sony's President to Discuss 3D Platform at SID DisplaySearch Business Conference

The Society for Information Display (SID), the leading global organization dedicated to the advancement of electronic-display technology, and DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in display market research, today announced that Sony Electronics' President and Chief Operating Officer Stan Glasgow will deliver the keynote address during the SID DisplaySearch Business Conference, which will be held during Display Week 2010 (May 23-28) in Seattle.

11 May 2010