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LOT-Oriel Representing International Light Technologies Measurement Instrumentation

LOT represent International Light Technologies in the UK/Ireland for the following products - Light Meters, Spectroradiometers, Belt Radiometers, Detectors.

From Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd 23 Mar 2009

NeoPhotonics Expands Portfolio of GPON Transceivers for Next Generation FTTP Networks

NeoPhotonics announced today a new line of "pluggable" GPON OLT transceivers, compliant with the ITU-T G.984.5 Class B+ and C+ networking standards, to augment its portfolio of widely-deployed GPON modules used in "fiber to the premise" (FTTP) networks around the world.

23 Mar 2009

World's Longest Active Optical Cable to Meet Design Demands of Data Centers

Luxtera today launched the world's longest Active Optical Cable (AOC), Blazar. Extending up to four kilometers, this 40 Gigabit InfiniBand and Ethernet-ready cable meets the growing demand from data centers for long range connectivity.

23 Mar 2009

Agilent Technologies Introduces Photonic Application Software for Next-Generation-Network Component Test

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced a photonic application software suite that supports high accuracy and high-speed measurements in R+D and manufacturing of optical components and modules for the next generation network (NGN).

23 Mar 2009

New Materials Boost Efficiency of Blue OLEDs by 25 Percent

Lighting consumes one-fifth of the electricity generated in the United States. Solid-state lighting offers tremendous potential to improve the situation - once major research challenges are overcome.

22 Mar 2009

High-Tech Photonics Exhibition to Include Special Section

A high-tech Photonics exhibition, which is to be held at Expocentre (Moscow) on April 20 - 23, 2009, will include a special section. It will be completely devoted to laser nanotechnologies, which are considerably transforming the image of modern electronics.

20 Mar 2009

New Lens from Carl Zeiss for Image Processing in Industrial Applications

The new lens from Carl Zeiss for image processing in industrial applications, the Distagon T* 2,8/21 ZF, establishes new standards: thanks to its outstanding correction of chromatic aberration, the Distagon T* 2,8/21 ZF enables results without color fringes even in the difficult light conditions in production halls.

20 Mar 2009

New Online Tool Making it Easy to Search for the Perfect Vehicle Lighting

Cars and commercial vehicles have a whole number of different light sources and lamps – from indicators to full beam and dipped headlights to reverse warning lights. But finding the right lamp right away is often not easy. At www.osram.com/applicationguide OSRAM now has a new online tool that simplifies product classification and selection.

20 Mar 2009

Swept Tunable Laser with Exclusive Integrated Wavemeter

Luna Technologies, a division of Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA), announces the PHOENIX 1200 tunable swept laser module with picometer accuracy and the industry's first integrated wavemeter.

19 Mar 2009

Filmetrics Launches Thin-Film Photovoltaic Dedicated Measurement Systems

Filmetrics announces the launch of its thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) dedicated measurement systems. With the release of the F10-PV and the F37-PV Filmetrics now offers commercially available tabletop and in-line metrology solutions for industries utilizing all classes of TFPV materials.

19 Mar 2009

Sencera Demonstrates 8.7% Efficient Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cell

Sencera, a manufacturer of thin film silicon based photovoltaic modules, has successfully deposited single-junction silicon solar cells with an initial 8.7% sunlight to electricity conversion efficiency under standard test conditions.

19 Mar 2009

Scientists Demonstrate Microwave Signal Mixer Made from Tunnel-Junction Transistor Laser

Scientists at the University of Illinois have successfully demonstrated a microwave signal mixer made from a tunnel-junction transistor laser. Development of the device brings researchers a big step closer to higher speed electronics and higher performance electrical and optical integrated circuits.

19 Mar 2009

EMCORE Corporation Awarded Active Optical Cable Patent

EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ:EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite and terrestrial solar power markets, today announced that it has received a patent award for its Active Optical Cable technology.

19 Mar 2009

Seeing Molecules Move in Real-Time

"Watching chemical reactions in real-time has long been a dream of chemists," says Tahei Tahara of RIKEN's Advanced Science Institute in Wako. "To reach a correct understanding of chemical reactions, this 'watching' is crucial."

18 Mar 2009

UV Light Could Slash TB Transmission

Installing ultraviolet C (UVC, a type of UV ray) lights in the upper part of wards and waiting rooms could cut the spread of tuberculosis (TB) in hospitals by 70%, new international research published in the journal PLoS Medicine reveals.

18 Mar 2009