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Major Foundry Places Follow-On Order for Ultratech’s LSA101 Laser Spike Anneal System

Ultratech, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTEK), a leading supplier of lithography, laser-processing and inspection systems used to manufacture semiconductor devices and high-brightness LEDs (HB-LEDs), as well as atomic layer deposition (ALD) systems, today announced a follow-on order from a major foundry for its LSA101 laser spike anneal system.

15 Apr 2016

Scientists Use Micro-Computed Tomography Scans to Study Bioerosion of Coral Reefs

Corals, the primary reef builders on coral reefs, are often the star player in research studies addressing the impacts of climate change on coral reefs because they are the foundation of coral reef ecosystems. However, the breakdown of coral reefs from borers (such as bivalves, sponges, and marine worms) and grazers (such as parrotfish and urchins) -- called bioerosion -- and growth from encrusting algae and invertebrates (for example, oysters and barnacles) - called secondary accretion -- are critical processes for reef sustainability.

15 Apr 2016

NYLasik's Doctor Leonard Bley Officially Adopts Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery

Dr. Leonard Bley announced today that he has officially brought laser assisted cataract surgery to NYLasik's list of available procedures.

15 Apr 2016

Legrand, North America Signs Acquisition Deal for Pinnacle Architectural Lighting

Legrand, North America has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pinnacle Architectural Lighting, a manufacturer of lighting fixtures and architectural systems for commercial, educational, and healthcare applications.

15 Apr 2016

Toshiba’s Opto-Isolated IGBT Gate Pre-Driver IC with Enhanced Protective Functions for In-Vehicle Inverters

Toshiba Corporation's Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of "TB9150FNG," an opto-isolated IGBT[1] gate pre-driver IC with various enhanced protective functions for the in-vehicle inverters of electric and hybrid vehicles.

15 Apr 2016

MIPT Scientists Control Behavior of Heart Muscle Cells Using Laser Radiation

Scientists from MIPT's Laboratory of the Biophysics of Excitable Systems have discovered how to control the behaviour of heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes) using laser radiation; this study will help scientists to better understand the mechanisms of the heart and could ultimately provide a method of treating arrhythmia. The paper has been published in the journal PLOS ONE.

15 Apr 2016

$Researchers Theoretically Demonstrate Peculiar Property of Optical Metamaterial Possessing Zero-Refractive Index$

Researchers Theoretically Demonstrate Peculiar Property of Optical Metamaterial Possessing Zero-Refractive Index

A team of a NIMS researcher and a Purdue Professor in the United States has theoretically demonstrated that a metamaterial made of periodic metal-dielectric multilayers has unique properties due to non-local topological transition at the critical state and induce zero-refractive index.

13 Apr 2016

Surrey Satellite, BridgeSat Collaborate on Development of Free-Space Optical Communications System

Surrey Satellite Technology US LLC and BridgeSat Inc. are pleased to announce a partnership to work towards developing a free-space optical communications system that will provide secure data downlinks from satellites to a proprietary ground network at faster speeds than equivalent radio frequency solutions.

13 Apr 2016

Silicon Line Inaugurates High Tech Micro Optical Manufacturing Site in Belgium

Silicon Line NV, a fully owned subsidiary of Silicon Line GmbH, today announced the opening of the Company’s first High Tech Micro Optical manufacturing site at the Corda Campus (Hasselt, Belgium).

13 Apr 2016

Minebea to Unveil Innovative LED Technologies at LIGHTFAIR International 2016

Minebea Co., Ltd., an innovator of LED technologies, will participate in LIGHTFAIR® International 2016 Exhibition and Conference, taking place April 26-28 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.

13 Apr 2016

Development of Adaptive Lens Array Makes Concept of Flexible Sheet Cameras Viable

A team led by Shree K. Nayar, T.C. Chang Professor of Computer Science at Columbia Engineering, has developed a novel sheet camera that can be wrapped around everyday objects to capture images that cannot be taken with one or more conventional cameras.

13 Apr 2016

PicoQuant's LSM upgrade kit now supports the Olympus FluoView FV3000

The new upgrade kit expands the capabilities of the laser scanning microscope Olympus FluoView FV3000 with time-resolved analysis methods.

From Picoquant GmbH 13 Apr 2016

FARO's New 3D Laser Scanners Can Produce Detailed Images in Bright, Dark Lighting Conditions

FARO Technologies, Inc., the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology in the BIM-CIM and Public Safety markets, announces the release of new 3D laser scanners with high dynamic range photography (HDR) that produce incredibly detailed images in bright and dark lighting conditions as well as increased resolution for superior color depth.

12 Apr 2016

Hammer Fiber Chooses vXchnge's Data Center to Provide Direct Route from Philadelphia to New York

Hammer Fiber Optic Investments, the New Jersey based Fiber Services provider, has launched in vXchnge's Philadelphia facility. The announcement was made today by vXchnge, a Designed for Performance® carrier-neutral colocation services provider.

12 Apr 2016

Experts to Discuss Advancements in Imaging Fields at OSA Incubator Meeting

The Optical Society (OSA) will host an incubator meeting on Computational Modeling and Performance Metrics for Imaging System Design and Evaluation on Thursday, 14 April 2016 and Friday, 15 April 2016 at the OSA headquarters.

12 Apr 2016