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Annual Research Report on Optical Component and Subsystem Industry in China

Optical components include two categories -- subsystem and passive component. Subsystem consists of optical fiber amplifier, optical transceiver, optical transponder and optical line protection subsystem; and passive component is primarily composed of wavelength division multiplexer, optical connector and optical integrated device.

21 Jan 2010

Veeco Introduces New GaN MOCVD System for High-Brightness LED Manufacturing

New TurboDisc K465i Combines LED Industry’s Highest MOCVD Productivity with Best-in-Class Yields

From Veeco 21 Jan 2010

NEC Display Solutions Announces New Series of Digital Signage Displays

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the addition of a new commercial-grade product line, the E Series. Debuting for this entry-level series are the 32-inch E321 and 42-inch E421, which give corporate users an affordable option for lobbies, boardrooms and small conference rooms, while addressing the display needs of digital signage users in retails stores, waiting rooms, and health clubs.

21 Jan 2010

Market Report and Outlook on Flexible Endoscope Pipeline Technology

"Flexible Endoscope Pipeline Technology and Market Forecasts to 2015" report is an essential source of information and analysis on the global flexible endoscopes market. The report identifies the key trends shaping and driving the dynamism in the global flexible endoscopes market.

21 Jan 2010

New Application Note Describing SIMD8 Ultra-High Speed Framing Camera Used to Record Detonation of High Explosives

Specialised Imaging Ltd. has released a new application note describing how its SIMD8 ultra-high speed framing camera has been used to record the detonation of high explosives.

20 Jan 2010

Prototype Line to be Built for Manufacturing PV Modules with Sunweb Back-Contacted Solar Cells

As part of their ongoing technology partnership, Solland Solar and AT&S will build a prototype line for photovoltaic modules with Sunweb(R) back-contacted solar cells. The construction of the prototype line marks a significant milestone on the road to commercial availability later in 2010.

20 Jan 2010

PureSpectrum Completes Designing, Engineering of New Dimmable CFL Products

PureSpectrum, Inc. (OTCBB: PSRU) has completed design and engineering preparations on seven dimmable Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) products which are scheduled to be submitted in early February for testing to receive approval from Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Star program.

20 Jan 2010

Syndiant, SSTDC Unveil New Laser Optical Engine for Use in Embedded Pico Projector

Targets Embedded Pico Projector Market at only 7.3cc with 10 lumens at 1.4 watts

20 Jan 2010

Hella Aglaia Designed 3D Automatic Passenger Counting System using Impulse Tools

Impulse Accelerated Technologies today announced that Hella Aglaia has completed a design for a Hella Aglaia computer vision 3D automatic passenger counting system using Impulse C to FPGA tools and Xilinx FPGAs in an ASIC prototyping flow.

20 Jan 2010

SK Telesys to Integrate Tessera FotoNation FaceTracker Solution Into its 3G Handset

Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA) announced today that SK Telesys has licensed Tessera’s FotoNation® FaceTracker solution, which provides high-performance face detection and tracking capabilities for cell phones and digital still cameras. SK Telesys, based in Seoul, Korea, will integrate the Tessera® technology into its 3G-enabled handset, the W-Phone (SK-700).

20 Jan 2010

BrightView Rolls Out First In-Line Process Control Tool for Thin-Film Solar Cell Manufacturing

BrightView Systems today unveiled the InSight M Series, the world's first in-line process control and optimization tool developed specifically to address the challenges faced by thin-film solar cell manufacturers. The Wide Area Metrology (WAM) system provides continuous monitoring and whole-panel mapping of critical material and process parameters at full production throughput and for 100% of manufactured panels.

20 Jan 2010

Researchers Develop New Material That Could be Future of Touchscreen Technology

A collaborative research project has brought the world a step closer to producing a new material on which future nanotechnology could be based. Researchers across Europe, including the UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL), have demonstrated how an incredible material, graphene, could hold the key to the future of high-speed electronics, such as micro-chips and touchscreen technology.

20 Jan 2010

Microsoft Signs Patent Cross-Licensing Deal With LCD TV Manufacturer

Microsoft Corp. has signed a patent cross-licensing agreement with Funai Electric Co. Ltd., manufacturer of LCD TVs sold in the United States under brands such as Philips, Magnavox, Sylvania and Emerson, to further the development of each company's current and future products. The agreement allows greater mutual access to each company's respective patent portfolio.

20 Jan 2010

Oculus3D Releases Economic 3D Lens and Print Format for 35mm Movie Projectors

Oculus3D™, a company focused on film-based 3D projection technology, today announced its first product, the OculR™ system, a low-cost 3D lens and print format for the installed base of 35mm movie projectors.

20 Jan 2010

Oclaro Introduces New Clarity Filters for Industrial Laser Sector

Oclaro, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLR), a leading provider of optical components for industrial applications, today announced an expanded line of Clarity filters that brings its successful filter technology from the telecom and life sciences markets into the industrial laser market. By combining multiple beams, the expanded Clarity line of filters delivers the increased power required for kW levels lasers used in material processing applications and also provides significant synergies when used with Oclaro widely-deployed laser diodes. The filters will be showcased later this month in the Oclaro booth at Photonics West in San Francisco, Calif.

20 Jan 2010