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Owens Valley Long Wavelength Array Produces Unprecedented Videos of the Radio Sky

A new radio telescope array developed by a consortium led by Caltech and now operating at the Owens Valley Radio Observatory has the ability to image simultaneously the entire sky at radio wavelengths with unmatched speed, helping astronomers to search for objects and phenomena that pulse, flicker, flare, or explode.

By Kimm Fesenmaier 12 May 2015

New Report on Worldwide Shipments of LED Lamps and Modules

A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for light-emitting diode (LED) lamps and modules across all major space lighting uses, including global market forecasts for unit sales and revenue of LED lamps and modules through 2024.

12 May 2015

New Lightweight and Compact EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Standard Lens from Canon

Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce the new lightweight and compact Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM standard lens. Featuring a large maximum aperture of f/1.8, this single focal length lens (which has an effective focal length of 80mm when attached to an EOS camera with an APS-C sensor such as the EOS Rebel T6i) is ideal for creating portraits with beautiful, soft-blurred backgrounds.

11 May 2015

University of Pittsburgh Chemist Creates Light Tool for Gene Editing

Scientists have been manipulating genes for a while. The University of Pittsburgh's Alexander Deiters just found a way to control the process with higher precision.

11 May 2015

DOE Awards Grant to SLAC Researcher for Work on New Imaging Techniques and Shape X-ray Beam

Anne Sakdinawat, an associate staff scientist at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, has been recognized with a prestigious DOE Early Career Research Program grant to advance her work in creating and using next-generation focusing and imaging devices for X-ray experiments at SLAC and other research sites.

11 May 2015

DILAS Ships 20,000th Unit of Their High-Power T-Bar Fiber Laser Pump Module

DILAS, the diode laser company, celebrated the delivery of its 20,000th, high-power, high-brightness, tailored bar-based (T-Bar), fiber laser pump module.

11 May 2015

North America Military Laser Systems Market for Defense and Homeland Security Forecast to Grow at 3.7% CAGR

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "North America Military Laser Systems Market By Application, by Type, and by Technology - Analysis and Forecast to 2019" report to their offering.

11 May 2015

Ketra to Illuminate Newly Reinstalled Galleries of Medieval Art at Art Institute of Chicago

Ketra, Inc., the supplier of premium digital lighting systems, today announced that it will be illuminating newly reinstalled galleries of medieval art, as well as additional areas at the Art Institute of Chicago, a world-renowned art museum with one of the largest permanent collections in the United States.

11 May 2015

SID, Cowen and IHS Collaborate for 11th Display Week Annual Investors Conference

The Society for Information Display (SID) is partnering with Cowen and Company and IHS for the 11th Annual Investors Conference at Display Week, which runs from May 31-June 5, 2015, at the San Jose Convention Center.

11 May 2015

Optical Internetworking Forum Begins Work on Coherent Application Technical Specifications for High Bandwidth Optical Modulators

In the wake of the Optical Internetworking Forum’s April quarterly meeting in Lisbon, Portugal, the organization announced that initial work has begun on technical specifications for high bandwidth optical modulators and receivers for coherent applications.

11 May 2015

LIGNA: Phoseon to Demonstrate UV LED Curing Technology

Phoseon Technology, along with select partners (such as manufacturers of wood coating lines), are demonstrating their UV LED curing technology at LIGNA. UV LED solutions are being utilized in the coating industry because they offer lower operating costs, enhanced system capabilities due to being a solid-state device, and environmental benefits of safer workplace environment and no hazardous materials. Stop by the Phoseon exhibit (Hall 17, Stand C01) to learn more about UV LED technology for wood coatings.

8 May 2015

US Department of Energy Selects Pixelligent for Phase II Solid State Lighting Award

Pixelligent Technologies announced today that it has been selected for a Phase II Solid State Lighting award from the US Department of Energy to support the development of advanced light-extraction materials for OLED Lighting. Pixelligent has partnered with OLEDWorks for this grant, which follows work on a Phase I award from September 2014.

8 May 2015

Soraa Showcases Advancements in Lighting Technology at LIGHTFAIR International 2015

Soraa, the world leader in GaN on GaNTM LED technology, revealed true advancements in lighting technology at LIGHTFAIR International 2015—a wireless controlled PAR30L (long neck) LED lamp, high color and whiteness rendering BR30, a 4 degree AR111, SNAP System accessories that enable beam aiming and enhanced color saturation. These new products are being displayed in Soraa’s booth (#757) at LIGHTFAIR International, May 5-7 at the Javits Center in New York City.

From SORAA 8 May 2015

LIGHTFAIR 2015: TERRALUX's LEDSENSE Cloud Lighting Platform Wins Award

Flipping on a light switch will no longer just illuminate the show floor at LIGHTFAIR 2015. TERRALUX has been awarded "Top 10 Products to See" at LIGHTFAIR by Edison Report. LEDSENSE® is a revolutionary, cloud based lighting system that enables a light to see, smell and touch its environment while optimizing energy use and occupant comfort in commercial buildings.

8 May 2015

Cloud-Based, Smart LED Lighting System to be Deployed on Tappan Zee Bridge

Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, today announced it would be working with Tappan Zee Constructors to install a state-of-the-art connected LED lighting system on the new Tappan Zee Bridge for both the roadway and architectural lighting, an industry first.

8 May 2015