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Avago Technologies Announces New Compact Optical Incremental Encoder Modules for Automation Equipment

Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced a new series of compact three-channel high temperature optical incremental encoder modules for use in industrial and factory automation equipment.

13 May 2008

Firecomms Bringing High Speed Plastic Optical Fiber Networks into Residential, Offices and Institutions

Firecomms Ltd., a leading developer of high speed Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) transceivers and Visible Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs), and Information Systems Management Solutions (ISMS), a world renowned leader in the design and deployment of broadband community IP networks, today announce an alliance to bring high-performance plastic optical fiber networks based on Firecomms technology into residential (single family-and multiple dwelling units), offices and institutions for the support of broadband applications.

13 May 2008

Ultra Compact Red-Green-Blue Chip-Based Lasers for Miniature Projectors

QPC Lasers, Inc., a world leader in the design and manufacture of high brightness, high power semiconductor lasers for the consumer electronics, industrial, defense, and medical markets, today announced that it will exhibit at the Society of Information (SID) Display Week 2008 in booth 659 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA and will host private demonstrations of its high power miniature prototype BrightLase® Red-Green-Blue "RGB" laser.

13 May 2008

The World’s First High Definition CT Scanner

GE Healthcare, a global leader in imaging and in dose reduction technologies, has announced U.S. Food + Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the LightSpeed CT750 HD, the world's first high definition CT scanner. LightSpeed CT750 HD will set the new standard for CT clarity, delivering the vision and the tools to allow clinicians to diagnose quickly and confidently.

13 May 2008

Concentrating and Directing Light Precisely to Where it is Needed

Light-emitting diodes save energy. In terms of their light output, however, they have so far been unable to compete with light bulbs. A new, low-priced optical component is set to change that situation: It concentrates the light and directs it precisely to where it is needed.

13 May 2008

Soldering Optical Components Instead of Gluing

Lenses in optical devices are kept in place by adhesives. This can cause problems when the microscopes and cameras are employed inside a vacuum, as the adhesives may release gases that contaminate the lenses. One alternative is to solder them instead.

13 May 2008

Using Lasers to Exchange Data

Satellites currently use radio waves to exchange data. Now the data rate has been increased a hundredfold by using lasers instead of radio signals. Two test satellites each carried a diode laser pump module developed with the help of Fraunhofer researchers.

13 May 2008

Manufacturer's First Choice in Inspecting Mission-Critical Parts, Components and Assembled Products

Moritex has announced a new technical report entitled 'Borescope inspection critical to vital manufacturing processes' for engineers and technicians involved with inspecting parts, components and products manufactured by metal machining, welding, casting and electric discharge machining (EDM).

13 May 2008

Sunfilm's Annual Capacity to Over 120MWp with Second Production Line

Due to strong demand for its solar modules, Sunfilm AG announced today that it has awarded Applied Materials, Inc. a contract for a second Applied SunFab(TM) Thin Film Line. This second production line will be installed next to Sunfilm's first line in Grossroehrsdorf, near Dresden, Germany.

13 May 2008

Meeting the Growing Bandwidth Needs Without Network Re-Engineering

OpVista, a leader in packet optical networking systems, today unveiled Dense Multi-Carrier (DMC) technology, a breakthrough high performance optical network solution for 40G and 100G transmission per wavelength across all types of optical networks from metro to ultra-long-haul.

12 May 2008

TL Monitor Series Offers Slim Profile and LAN Control for Networked Capability

Expanding its broad line of Professional Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Monitors, Sharp today announces the new TL Professional LCD Monitor line, a full 1920 x 1080 two-megapixel high-definition (HD) resolution series.

12 May 2008

Applied Materials Signs Multiyear Agreement with Solar Company in Spain

Applied Materials, Inc. today announced another first for the solar industry with its SunFab Performance Service(TM) program. This unique service solution guarantees the performance cost and output of the Applied SunFab(TM) Thin Film Line for producing solar modules, enabling continuous cost reduction based on megawatt output.

12 May 2008

Industry-Leading CIGS Photovoltaic Cell Efficiency Announced at Conference

In results presented at the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, HelioVolt Corporation announces that its proprietary FASST® reactive transfer printing process has produced thin film solar cells with 12.2 percent conversion efficiencies in a record setting six minutes.

12 May 2008

The Key Behind High Performance, Small Size and Low Power

BroadLight, the leading supplier of GPON semiconductors and software, today announced that Askey Computer has selected its BL2348 Residential Gateway (RG) SoC for its new line of high-performance CPE products.

12 May 2008

Transmitting Uncompressed HD Feeds Simultaneously Across Several Kilometers

AOptix Technologies, Inc., a leading edge developer of ultra-high bandwidth laser communication solutions was awarded TV Technology magazine's prestigious 2008 Mario Award and S.T.A.R. awards at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. "Our panel of editors walk the show floor in search of the most innovative technologies. The AOptix broadcast lasercom system is a significant technology breakthrough that is worthy of our two annual awards for technical excellence and forward thinking," said Tom Butts, Editor of TV Technology magazine.

12 May 2008