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French Laser Society Meeting to Feature Presentation on New Clinical Results of UltraPulse CO2 Laser System

Lumenis Ltd., the world’s largest energy-based medical device company for surgical, aesthetic and ophthalmic applications, announced that results from the clinical case series analyzing the UltraPulse® CO2 laser system will be presented at the upcoming Journee Parisienne Du Laser, a French laser society meeting that will be held in Paris from June 3-4, 2016.

3 Jun 2016

Researchers Demonstrate First Planar Lens Working with High Efficiency in Visible Spectrum

Curved lenses, like those in cameras or telescopes, are stacked in order to reduce distortions and resolve a clear image. That’s why high-power microscopes are so big and telephoto lenses so long.

3 Jun 2016

Scientists Fabricate Tiny Lasers Directly on Silicon

A group of scientists from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; the University of California, Santa Barbara; Sandia National Laboratories and Harvard University were able to fabricate tiny lasers directly on silicon -- a huge breakthrough for the semiconductor industry and well beyond.

3 Jun 2016

Äpre Instruments Introduces New Affordable, High Performance Interferometer

Äpre Instruments, a leader in interferometry for research, quality control and high volume production, introduced today their new S100 | HR high performance laser Fizeau interferometer for optical manufacturing.

3 Jun 2016

Optogenetics Could Help Treat Fear-Related Diseases

Raül Andero Galí, a researcher at Harvard University and one of the heads of the "Neurobiology of Stress and Addiction" research team at the Institut de Neurociències (INc) of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), published a research paper in which memory was increased using optogenetics. This is the first time light stimulation has been utilized to boost memory.

2 Jun 2016

Optovue Announces Commercial Availability of AngioVue Retina Imaging System

Optovue, the global leader in the development of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA), today announced immediate availability of AngioVue™ Retina, a proprietary imaging system that provides retina specialists with a non-invasive, dyeless way to quickly visualize blood flow in the retina, the light sensitive portion in the back of the eye.

2 Jun 2016

CIOE Announces Launch of CIOE Photonics Innovation Pavilion at 2016 Show

Optoelectronics/photonics technology has rapidly advanced in terms of innovation and application over the last several years, covering applications in communications, consumer electronics, displays, defense & security technology, and measurement and remote sensing.

2 Jun 2016

Advanced Optical Techniques Enable Researchers to Image Explosions at High Resolution

Director David Lean found it easy to wreck a train with great precision during the filming of "Lawrence of Arabia".

1 Jun 2016

ISSI Launches New LED Driver IC for Automotive Interior Lighting

A single chip solution for automotive interior lighting has been launched by Integrated Silicon Solution (ISSI), a key provider of sophisticated memory and analog IC solutions.

1 Jun 2016

Intersil Reveals ISL78365 Laser Diode Driver for Automotive HUD Systems

Intersil Corporation, a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, today announced the ISL78365 laser diode driver for automotive heads-up display (HUD) systems.

1 Jun 2016

SST Signs Exclusive Agreement to Distribute Synova's Laser MicroJet Technology in North America

SST, a North American distributor of premium machinery brands, tooling and EDM supplies, announced an exclusive agreement with Synova to distribute Synova's unique Laser MicroJet (LMJ) M-series of 3 and 5-axes machines through its extensive sales channel.

1 Jun 2016

BitFlow Secures CE Mark Approval for Axion-CL™ and Cyton-CXP™ Frame Grabbers

BitFlow today announced that it has secured CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark clearance for its Axion-CL and Cyton-CXP frame grabbers. Setting the stage for the company to launch both to European Union custome...

From Bitflow, Inc. 1 Jun 2016

Custom Lens Design

An informative video provides an introduction to how Resolve Optics Ltd has, for over 20 years, enabled small and large high technology businesses to get the exact precision optical lens assembly for their next product design.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 1 Jun 2016

Pixium Vision Gets MHRA Approval to Initiate Clinical Trial with IRIS II Bionic Vision System

Pixium Vision, a company developing innovative bionic vision systems to allow patients who have lost their sight to lead more independent lives, today announced that it has received approval from the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK to initiate a clinical trial for patients who have lost sight due to retinitis pigmentosa (RP) with the IRIS®II bionic vision system.

31 May 2016

Quanta, ImmerVision Jointly Launch New 360 VR Camera Add-On for Mobile Devices

Today, Quanta Computers, a leading global electronics ODM and the world's largest Notebook PC manufacturer, together with ImmerVision, the inventor of the 360-degree panomorph lens and worldwide expert in immersive optical and imaging technology announce the launch of the world’s first 360-degree live VR streaming add-on camera, designed for the ever-burgeoning smart phone market.

31 May 2016