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New Report on Global Optical Splitter Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Optical Splitter Industry Report 2014" report to their offering.

7 Jan 2015

Canada's MOST and NASA’s Kepler Telescopes Confirm Discovery of New Exoplanet

“It could be a miniature version of the ice giant planet Neptune,” said PHAS Professor and the chief scientist with Canada's first space telescope MOST, Dr. Jaymie Matthews. “An even more exciting possibility is that it’s three-quarters water.”

7 Jan 2015

Non-Invasive Imaging Method to More Accurately Assess Extent of Prostate Tumors

In 2014, prostate cancer was the leading cause of newly diagnosed cancers in men and the second leading cause of cancer death in men.

7 Jan 2015

AAC Technologies Selected to Supply Lens for Pelican's Latest Array Camera Module

AAC Technologies and Pelican Imaging announced today that AAC Technologies is the chosen lens supplier for Pelican's latest array camera module. The array camera, manufactured by Jabil, Inc., is slated for inclusion in an upcoming reference design that allows very accurate near-field and far-field depth acquisition.

7 Jan 2015

Meller Optics Publishes 2015 Overrun Stock Parts List

Meller Optics, Inc. has announced the publication of their 2015 comprehensive list of first-quality optics consisting of overrun parts made from a wide variety of materials. The listed optics can often replace the need, expense, and waiting time associated with ordering custom optics.

7 Jan 2015

UCSB LED Technology Pioneer Honored with NAE Charles Stark Draper Prize

UCSB materials professor and 2014 Nobel Laureate Shuji Nakamura has been awarded the Draper Prize for Engineering by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Nakamura, who is also a professor of electrical and computer engineering at UCSB, will share the prize with four other recipients also deemed by the NAE as pioneers of LED lighting.

7 Jan 2015

New Acousto-Optic Device Shapes and Steers Light Beams at Very High Speeds

A team of engineers has developed a new acousto-optic device that can shape and steer beams of light at speeds never before achieved. The new technology will enable better optical devices to be made, such as holographs that can move rapidly in real time.

7 Jan 2015

Syndiant, Quanta Develop LCOS Micro-Display Technology-Based Wearable Near-Eye Optical Engine

Syndiant, a leader in high resolution micro displays, has teamed up with Quanta Computer Inc. to develop complete projection light engines that enable accelerated development of new products for the emerging wearable computing market.

7 Jan 2015

Greenvity, Mitsumi Partner to Develop IoT Turnkey Solution for Low Voltage LED Lights

Greenvity Communications and Mitsumi Electric have expanded their collaborative relationship to include development and manufacturing of a complete Internet of Things (IoT) turnkey solution with cloud and mobile apps for low voltage LED lights in outdoor applications.

7 Jan 2015