Optics & Photonics News

RSS

World Record Set for Optical High-Speed Signals

A world record in the measurement of optical high-speed signals was announced at the Europea Conference on Optical Communication, held last month in Berlin. Researchers with the Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience at Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, and spinoff company PicoSolve Inc., said they have "used the best optics capability and combined it with the best electronics capability to circumvent bandwidth bottlenecks."

29 Oct 2007

Light-Producing Proteins Developed by BioLume

BioLume, Inc. announced it has been assigned or exclusively licensed the rights to more than forty U.S. and foreign patents covering natural bioluminescent proteins and related substrates from Prolume, Ltd . These patents include both compositions of matter and methods of use claims.

29 Oct 2007

JDSU Introduces Latest Generation of MTS/T-BERD Fiber Optic Test Line

JDSU today announced the latest generation of its MTS/T-BERD fiber optic test line, the MTS/T-BERD 6000 LITE. A highly integrated, non-modular, compact Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) ideally suited for the construction, fault location and troubleshooting/maintenance of FTTx and access networks, the MTS/T-BERD 6000 LITE offers even inexperienced field service technicians a high-performance tool for broadband network quality and reliability.

29 Oct 2007

Raven Introduces New Solution for GPS Monitoring and Timing Applications

Raven Industries, Inc. today announced the GPS FiberLink fiber optic antenna link, a new solution for GPS monitoring and timing applications.

29 Oct 2007

ADC Expands Its FTTX Portfolio of Fiber Optic Network Equipment

ADC today announced that it has expanded its line of OmniReach fiber-to-the-x (FTTX) solutions, with the addition of the OmniReach Splitter Fiber Distribution Terminal for Multiple Dwelling Unit (MDU) applications.

29 Oct 2007

Maxxeon Announced a Lighting Output Breakthrough with WorkStar 440 Inspection Tool

Maxxeon announced today that the company has achieved a light output in excess of 90 lumens for the new WorkStar 440 inspection light, a figure that is claimed to set a new standard in the portable work light market.

29 Oct 2007

Toyota and Lexus Introduces Dynamic Laser Cruise Control

Dynamic Laser Cruise Control (DLCC) is offered in select Toyota and Lexus models, taking cruise control systems to the next level. Using the latest technology, the DLCC system is designed to help control the distance between the vehicle and the traveling vehicle ahead based on the driving lanes, the vehicle traveling ahead, and vehicle speed.

29 Oct 2007

II-VI Announces Expansion of Laser Optics and Components Product Lines

II-VI Inc. announced this week it will expand its laser optics and components product lines and enter the fiber laser market by acquiring 74.9 percent of HighYAG Lasertechnologie GmbH for an undisclosed amount of cash.

29 Oct 2007

United Solar Ovonic Signed Agreement to Supply Photovoltaic Laminates

United Solar Ovonic LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., announced today that it has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Enfinity Management BVBA for 21.15 MW of UNI-SOLAR(R) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) laminates. Under the agreement, United Solar will supply Enfinity 1.15MW in calendar year 2007 and 10MW in each of the calendar years 2008 and 2009. Enfinity intends to use the UNI-SOLAR(R) products for roof-top installations in Europe.

29 Oct 2007

Lightscape Technologies to Participate in International Lighting Fair to Showcase New LED Products

Lightscape Technologies Inc. , a provider of innovative lighting design solutions, advanced lighting products and customized energy management solutions, today announced the company's participation in the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2007 (HKILF) which will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from October 28-31, 2007.

29 Oct 2007

Imaging Can Identify Structural Changes of the Brain

Researchers report that diffusion tensor imaging can identify structural changes in the white matter of the brain that correlates to cognitive deficits even in patients with mild traumatic brain injury.

29 Oct 2007

Digital Photos Stored on CDs and DVDs Dirty or Damaged in Firestorm May be Recoverable

If a disaster is on your doorstep, what will you do? Whether it is an impending fire, hurricane, tornado, or response to an earthquake, the most immediate reaction is to grab your kids, pets and the family photo album and leave the area of danger.

28 Oct 2007

EMBARQ Logistics to Deliver Fiber Optic Broadband System Communication Company

EMBARQ Logistics and Wave7 Optics today announced here at the TelcoTV Conference and Expo that customers of McClure Telephone (McClure, Ohio), an Independent Operating Company serving parts of Henry and Wood Counties in Ohio, will soon enjoy the ultimate in broadband "triple play" communications services.

28 Oct 2007

US FDA Clears Lutronic MOSAIC Fractional Laser System for Dermatological Procedures

Lutronic USA, LLC., today announced that its MOSAIC fractional laser system has received US FDA 510(k) clearance for dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue.

28 Oct 2007

Researchers Developed High-Tech Battery-Powered Clothing

Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed high-tech battery-powered textile yarns that can be used to make clothing glow in the dark.

28 Oct 2007