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New Report Analyzes Global Optical Network Hardware Market

Technology market research firm Infonetics Research, now part of IHS Inc., today reported that global spending on wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) equipment, which is used to build more efficient optical networks, grew 6 percent in 2014 from 2013, to $10 billion.

24 Feb 2015

AMD LASERS to Debut Picasso Perio Dental Laser at 150th Chicago Midwinter Meeting

AMD LASERS, a global leader in dental lasers and dental laser education, will unveil their newest addition to the award winning line of Picasso dental lasers – Picasso Perio – at the 150th Chicago Midwinter Meeting. This new product will also be featured on the front cover of the Dentistry New Journal on February 26, 2015.

24 Feb 2015

ipNX Recognized with 2014 Nigerian Fibre-Optic Convergence Service Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership Award

Based on its recent analysis of the fibre-optic convergence service market, Frost & Sullivan recognises ipNX with the 2014 Nigerian Frost & Sullivan Award for Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership.

24 Feb 2015

Connecticut Towns Select ForceField Subsidiary for LED Street Light Conversion Projects

ESCO Energy Services ("ESCO") a wholly-owned subsidiary of ForceField Energy Inc. ("ForceField" or the "Company"), a seller and distributor of energy products and solutions, today announced that its ESCO subsidiary has entered into letter of intent agreements for two LED street light conversion projects as part of its previously announced selection to participate in the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities ("CCM") municipal Street Light LED Conversion Program.

23 Feb 2015

Arzon Solar Introduces Fully Integrated uModule CPV Platform with High Efficiency and High Power

Arzon Solar, LLC, the world’s premier designer and manufacturer of high performance concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar modules and systems, is introducing a new CPV platform called the “Universal Module” (uModule™).

23 Feb 2015

Mobile World Congress: Pixelworks to Demonstrate True Clarity Enhancements for Mobile Displays

Pixelworks, Inc., an innovative provider of video display processing technology, today announced that it would demonstrate its True Clarity enhancements for mobile displays at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, March 2nd to the 5th. These new enhancements are the result of Pixelworks’ advanced mobile display technology, which is designed to radically improve the picture quality of mobile applications while also significantly reducing a mobile device’s power consumption. This technology represents the foundation for the company’s future expansion of its Iris family product line.

23 Feb 2015

In-Depth Study Report on Global Fiber Optic Power Meters Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Fiber Optic Power Meters Industry Report 2015" report to their offering.

23 Feb 2015

MODIS Aboard NASA's Terra Satellite Captures Image of Snow-Covered Eastern U.S.

NASA's Terra satellite captured an image of the snow-covered eastern U.S. that looks like the states have been sitting in a freezer. In addition to the snow cover, Arctic and Siberian air masses have settled in over the Eastern U.S. triggering many record low temperatures in many states.

23 Feb 2015

Hubble Takes Most Detailed Picture of Large, Gas-And-Dust Disk Encircling Beta Pictoris Star

Astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to take the most detailed picture to date of a large, edge-on, gas-and-dust disk encircling the 20-million-year-old star Beta Pictoris.

20 Feb 2015

Universal Display Corporation and OLEDWorks Sign OLED Technology License Agreement

Universal Display Corporation, enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, and OLEDWorks LLC, the leading U.S. OLED light engine and panel manufacturing company, today announced the signing of a new OLED Technology License Agreement.

20 Feb 2015

Champion ONE Introduces Next Generation 100G CFP2 Hot-Pluggable Transceivers

Champion ONE, the leading supplier of compatible optical transceivers, today announced the general availability of its new 100G CFP2 hot-pluggable transceivers. This next generation transceiver joins Champion ONE’s successful Passport™ portfolio of CFP 100G products.

20 Feb 2015

Mobile World Congress 2015: AOptix to Feature Intellimax Laser-Radio Wireless Transport Technology

AOptix Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in ultra-high capacity wireless communications, today announced that its Intellimax product will be featured at GSMA’s Mobile World Congress 2015, the world’s largest mobile industry trade show, to be held in Barcelona, Spain from March 2-5.

20 Feb 2015

Azuri Debuts New Generation of LED Lamps for African Off-Grid Rural Markets

PayGo solar expert Azuri Technologies has introduced a new generation of LED lamps designed specifically for African off-grid rural markets. The new lamps feature in Azuri’s fully digital Quad solar home system, to be released in March.

20 Feb 2015

Highest Level of Agreement Reported Between Two Types of Femtosecond Frequency Combs

Researchers at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have demonstrated the highest level of agreement ever reported between two different types of femtosecond frequency combs - the tools used to measure the frequency of the next generation of atomic clocks.

20 Feb 2015

High-Energy Mid-Infrared Laser Creates Shining Filaments in the Air

It looks a bit like a lightsaber from Star Wars: when an extremely intense laser pulse is sent through the air, it can focus itself, creating a narrow filament of light. By shooting such filaments into the sky and analysing back-scattered light, it would be possible to trace pollutants in the atmosphere.

20 Feb 2015