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Computational Imaging Method Has Potential to Read Closed Books

An imaging system with the potential to read closed books is being developed by a team of MIT researchers and their colleagues.

13 Sep 2016

University of Arkansas Receives Funding from Department of Energy to Continue Research on Optocoupler

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $599,901 to University of Arkansas engineering researchers to continue developing an “optocoupler” – a packaged light emitter and detector – to improve the performance of electric vehicles.

12 Sep 2016

Sony Offers Advanced Super 35mm / APS-C Format Power Zoom Lens for Professional 4K Movie Shooting

Offering moviemakers a powerful new creative tool, Sony has developed an advanced Super 35mm / APS-C format power zoom lens that starts at 18mm wide angle and extends to 110mm at the telephoto end (27mm – 165mm equiv. in 35mm format[ii]).

12 Sep 2016

Self-Focused Laser Pulses Generate Optical Structures that Resemble Smoke Rings

Most basic physics textbooks describe laser light in fairly simple terms: a beam travels directly from one point to another and, unless it strikes a mirror or other reflective surface, will continue traveling along an arrow-straight path, gradually expanding in size due to the wave nature of light.

9 Sep 2016

Physicists Analyze How Ultrafast Laser Pulses Interact With Matter

Analyzing ultrafast chemical processes requires ultrafast lasers ï¿½ light pulses lasting for mere attoseconds (10-18 second) ï¿½ to act as a ï¿½stop-motionï¿½ strobe camera.

9 Sep 2016

International Fibre Link Allows Comparison of Optical Clocks Between UK and France

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), in collaboration with LPL (CNRS, Université Paris 13) and LNE-SYRTE (CNRS, Observatoire de Paris and UPMC), has established a fully-functional fibre link between optical clocks based in the UK and France.

9 Sep 2016

Forest & Photonics Workshop Attracts World's Leading Photonics and Bio Economy Experts in Finland - Keynote by NASA

The second annual event for technology and business developers worldwide will take place at the Koli National Park in Finland on October 26 to 27, 2016 The second annual Forest & Photonics Workshop brings together...

9 Sep 2016

LeddarTech Unveils New Platform for Next Generation of Leddar Detection and Ranging Modules

LeddarTech, a leader in solid-state LiDAR technology, today introduced LeddarVu, the new platform for the next generation of its Leddar detection and ranging modules.

8 Sep 2016

NYPI Seeking to Advance in High-Value LED Lighting Applications

These days, LEDs are increasingly being used as replacements for traditional lamps and other electronic appliances. This makes sense, since lighting in general is responsible for up to 20 percent of the world's electricity consumption.

8 Sep 2016

Spectroline'sÂ Leak Detection LED Flashlight Ideal for Industrial Fluid System Applications

Poorly maintained equipment can leak more than fluids, it can leak money. Spectroline's LeakTrackerï¿½ (LT-300) is a powerful, economical leak detection flashlight that's ideal for all industrial fluid system applications.

8 Sep 2016

Caltech-Led Team Discover New Type of Optical Soliton Wave

A new type of optical soliton wave has been discovered by a team of applied scientists headed by Caltech's Kerry Vahala. This optical soliton wave travels in the wake of other soliton waves, using the energy of the other wave.

7 Sep 2016

SEEPOS PSD Signal Processing System

The SEEPOS PSD Signal Processing System is our newest position sensing detector (PSD) technology which provides a simple and intuitive software environment where the performance of a PSD can be evaluated in real-time, and the data saved for later processing.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 7 Sep 2016

CIOE 2016: Innovative Optoelectronics Technology Displayed at Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center

Tens of thousands of visitors from around the world gathering at Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center are about to be amazed by a wide variety of innovative technologies, including the model of the world's first quantum experiment satellite nicknamed "Micius" or "Mozi", 360° dome theater created by top notch laser technology, drones, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicle, intelligent robots, intelligent medical and more.

7 Sep 2016

Semtech Releases Integrated Laser Driver and Limiting Amplifier for Asymmetric 10G PON Applications

Semtech Corporation, a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced the release of the GN28L95 integrated laser driver and limiting amplifier for asymmetric 10 gigabit PON applications, combining for the first time Semtechï¿½s unique automatic laser calibration technology with programmable 2.5 gigabit transmit and 10 gigabit receive signal paths.

7 Sep 2016

Energy Focus’ Dimmable Tubular LED Receives Second Place in FEMP Call for Innovation Competition

Energy Focus, Inc., a leader in LED lighting technologies, was recently awarded second place in a Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Call for Innovation competition.

7 Sep 2016