"Optics + Photonics is proceeding on the right track with its emphasis on nano and solar technologies, which are immensely important to our future," said Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Charles Godfrey Binder professor of engineering science and mechanics at Pennsylvania State University and editor-in-chief of SPIE's Journal of Nanophotonics. Lakhtakia continued, "But this emphasis on the nano and solar future has its feet firmly planted in the past glories and ongoing research in optics and photonics, a foundation from which all future technologies emerge."
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, is showcasing a comprehensive offering of broadcast fiber optic products that enable customers to choose a fiber solution tailored to their specific application requirements. The company is displaying its OPTO+™ line, which offers innovative, cost-effective, highly reliable fiber optic solutions in a minimal amount of space — for any broadband signal transport application.
The Convir FL series of fibre-optic infrared temperature sensors has now grown with the addition of three new models. These new sensors extend the temperature range of the FL series enabling them to measure from 300 to 2500ºC, as well as improving their performance at short-wavelengths.
Cree, Inc., a leader in LED lighting components, today announced it has achieved R&D results of 129 lumens per watt for a cool-white LED and 99 lumens per watt for a warm-white LED. These are the best results reported for packaged, high-power LEDs, and they clearly indicate that Cree is extending its lead in solid-state lighting through its continued investments in LED technology.
Firstsight Vision is delighted to have signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the UK with Opgal Optronic Industries Ltd for sales into the Industrial, Security and Defence Markets, This is part of a wider European agreement with the STEMMER Imaging Group.
Wave7 Optics, a leading supplier of fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) equipment for residential and business services, and SPIE Communications, a leading company delivering telecom and IT solutions and services, today announced that the Trident7™ Optical Access Platform has been selected for a new municipal network called SEQUANTIC, which is slated to begin service in October 2007.
Research by the Advanced Institute of Technology Photonics group scientists on new approaches to displays and lighting technology were recently awarded the best poster prizes at the European Materials Research Society (EMRS), Strasbourg and the International Conference on Optical, Optoelectronic and Photonic Materials and Applications (ICOOPMA), London.
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., a global leader in ophthalmic surgical devices and eye care products, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Advanced CustomVue(TM) Monovision procedure, the first wavefront-guided laser vision correction procedure for the visual correction of myopic (nearsighted) presbyopic patients, with and without astigmatism.
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. today announced the launch of three new refractive technologies to the European market. The new TECNIS® 1-Piece intraocular lens (IOL) and the TECNIS® Multifocal acrylic IOL are being introduced for the first time in any market, while the WhiteStar Signature(TM) phacoemulsification system, launched in the U.S. in April, 2007 at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS), will now be available to the European market.
AOptix Technologies, Inc. www.aoptix.com a leading edge developer of advanced biometric iris recognition systems announced that it is entering the fast growing iris recognition biometrics market with its proprietary adaptive optics technology. The company will premiere its fully functional 2 meter stand-off system at the upcoming Biometrics Consortium Conference (BCC) exhibition in Baltimore, Maryland from September 11 through 13, 2007.
Seno Medical Instruments, Inc. will announce the introduction of a new platform technology using opto-acoustics for small animal functional imaging at the Joint Molecular Imaging Conference in Providence, Rhode Island, September 8-9.
VueMetrix Inc. today announced that it has named Laser Lines Ltd. as the sole distributor for its line of laser diode controllers in the United Kingdom. Laser Lines is the premier distributor for a wide range of innovative products used in laser-based applications in both medical and industrial markets.
Designed for high-accuracy applications such as those required for offshore survey vessels, the new I-Compass features a unique integration of a Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG) with a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor to provide reliable and accurate heading, pitch and roll measurements.
Grewal Eye Institute (GEI), the JCI Accredited Eye Hospital, fulfills its commitment to patient safety & expresses pursuit of continual improvement by introducing the revolutionary IntraLase. The safest and most advanced approach of customized laser vision correction has been introduced for the first time in the region.
Stratos Optical Technologies, a leader in fiber optic connectivity and OEO solutions for military applications, has announced the availability of the HTP-TR4 Quad Port Hybrid transceiver, a highly ruggedized, highly miniaturized component-level unit for 1 to 2.5 Gbps multimode optical data link applications. The Quad Port Hybrid is the first product of its kind to combine three critical design attributes for avionics equipment applications – a one square inch footprint that fits within a maximum height of 0.235”, full compliance with 1x/2x FiberChannel standards, and ruggedness that will withstand avionics vibration and shock requirements.
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