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Ephesus to Install Energy-Efficient, Maintenance-Free LED Lighting at Naval Support Activity Annapolis

In support of energy reduction initiatives underway at the Naval Support Activity Annapolis and the US Naval Academy, Ephesus Lighting Inc., the industry leader in LED lighting for sports facilities, has been selected under two contracts to install energy efficient and high-quality LED lighting at seven outdoor sports complexes, three indoor sports arenas and five additional outdoor locations on Naval Support Activity Annapolis.

15 Oct 2014

Leading Scientists Convene at Optical Surgical Navigation Workshop

The world's leading basic-scientists and surgeon-scientists recently convened at the Optical Surgical Navigation Workshop, held in conjunction with the 7th annual meeting of the World Molecular Imaging Society in Seoul, Korea.

15 Oct 2014

Global Market for Adaptive Optics Systems Expected to Grow to $157 Million in 2014

This BCC Research report gives a 10-year study of the global market growth potential of adaptive optics (AO) systems. It provides details of AO revenues through 2022 for scientific researches along with military, medical, industrial, and consumer industries. Present findings on the technology, commercial drivers in the deployment of AO systems, nature of competition and the issues faced by vendors have also been covered in this report.

15 Oct 2014

Researchers Incorporate Optical Switch in an Anti-Diabetic Agent

Researchers at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have chemically modified an anti-diabetic agent so as to make its action dependent on light. The resulting prototype compound, termed JB253, induces release of insulin only when pancreas cells are exposed to blue light.

15 Oct 2014

ADVA Optical Networking to Jointly Demonstrate with Metaswitch Networks at SDN and OpenFlow World Congress

ADVA Optical Networking announced today that it's jointly hosting a demonstration with Metaswitch Networks at this year's SDN and OpenFlow World Congress. The demonstration presents a radical new approach to routing the enormous and ever-growing volume of network traffic.

15 Oct 2014

Larson Electronics Introduces 400W Explosion Proof Portable Metal Halide Tank Light

Leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial lighting equipment Larson Electronics has announced the release of a new 400 watt explosion proof metal halide tank light. The EPL-18C-1X4 cart mounted portable light produces 75,000 lumens of light while drawing only 400 watts of power.

15 Oct 2014

Toshiba Announces New UltraHD 4K 3-Chip Video Camera

Toshiba Imaging Systems Division, announces the IK-4K, UltraHD 4K, the world’s smallest 3-chip video camera with an unprecedented 8-megapixel, 3840 x 2160 pixel output. The versatile new camera delivers extraordinary detail with up to 1600 TV lines of resolution and switchable formats, from 4K at 50/59.94 Hz, to 1080p and 1080i. The improved sharpness and fine edge details when compared with 1080p systems is astonishing and has applications anywhere increased resolution is important. Even when operated in 1080p mode the resolution is improved over dedicated 1080p camera systems.

From Toshiba Imaging Systems Division 14 Oct 2014

Hubbell Lighting Introduces All-in-One LED Commercial Downlight Fixture

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, launched today the industry’s first all-in-one LED commercial downlight fixture—Prescolite’s LBSLEDA. Built to fit a standard 4x4 J-Box, the new fixture is the perfect alternative to recessed products in settings where plenum height is challenging or where fire codes restrict the use of recessed fixtures.

14 Oct 2014

Australian Defence Forces Conclude Successful Trial of BAE Systems’ APKWSTM Laser-Guided Rocket

The Australian Defence Forces recently concluded a highly successful trial of BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWSTM) laser-guided rocket for use on its Army and Navy helicopters.

14 Oct 2014

OSG's Innovative LCD Screen Embedded in Window Systems to be Launched in North American Market

ScreeneX®, OSG's innovative LCD screen integrated into the window system of vehicles or in other glass elements, is to be launched in the North American market at the Houston, Texas meeting of the American Public Transport Association, today at booth no. 4761.

14 Oct 2014

VisionCare's Telescope Implant for Macular Degeneration Receives FDA Approval

VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced visual prosthetic devices for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Implantable Miniature Telescope (by Dr. Isaac Lipshitz) for use in patients living with bilateral end-stage age-related macular degeneration who are age 65 or older. The telescope implant is the only FDA approved surgical device for end-stage AMD and is Medicare eligible.

14 Oct 2014

Larson Electronics Releases Dimmable 46W Vapor Proof LED Light Fixture for Outdoor Applications

With over 40 years as a leader in the industrial lighting industry, Larson Electronics continues its commitment to providing high-grade lighting equipment to specialty markets with the release of a dimmable four foot vapor proof LED light fixture for outdoor applications.

14 Oct 2014

pureLiFi Turns Off-the-Shelf LED Light Fixtures into Wireless Access Points

pureLiFi, the light communications technology company, has produced the world’s first Li-Fi network by turning off-the-shelf LED light fixtures into wireless access points. The company has produced all the necessary components for the “atto-cellular” communication system that can serve multiple mobile users at the same time (multi-user access), allowing them to move around inside a room or premises while seamlessly connecting to the best serving light bulb (also termed “handover”).

13 Oct 2014

Municipality of Uruapan Awards LED Lighting Contract to ForceField Energy

ForceField Energy Inc. ("ForceField"), a designer, seller and distributor of energy products and solutions today announced the signing of an LED lighting agreement with the municipality of Uruapan ("Uruapan"), Mexico. The shared savings agreement is expected to generate approximately $8.4 million in revenue for ForceField over a ten year period for the supply and installation of over 15,000 LED streetlights for all municipal roads and highways in Uruapan.

13 Oct 2014

Photron Announce the Launch of New Multi-Head High Speed Camera System

Photron Inc, a global leader and manufacturer of high-speed cameras and image analysis software, announces the FASTCAM Multi, a flexible, multi-head camera system that is tethered to a remote processor.

From Photron USA, Inc. 10 Oct 2014