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Wavefront Optics Being Studied as New Approach to Measure, Correct Visual Abnormalities

A technique developed by astronomers seeking a clear view of distant objects in space is being intensively studied as a new approach to measuring and correcting visual abnormalities. The October issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry, is a theme issue devoted to research on wavefront refraction and correction. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

26 Sep 2014

v2 Lighting Group Introduces Square, Cylindrical LED Lighting Fixtures

v2 Lighting Group, an innovator in the specification grade lighting market, has launched its latest product line, QUBE. A stylish square, cylindrical lighting fixture, QUBE is based on accurate and efficient Xicato LED modules. QUBE luminaires give designers and architects numerous style, finish and lumen options to achieve their project goals.

25 Sep 2014

Clear Skies, Steamy Water Vapor Discovered on Gaseous Exoplanet by Three NASA Telescopes

Astronomers using data from three of NASA's space telescopes -- Hubble, Spitzer, and Kepler -- have discovered clear skies and steamy water vapor on a gaseous planet outside our solar system. The planet is about the size of Neptune, making it the smallest for which molecules of any kind have been detected.

25 Sep 2014

New Full-Range Handheld NIR Contact Spectrometer from ASD

ASD Inc., a PANalytical company, developer of high-performance near-infrared (NIR) analytical instrumentation and material analysis solutions, today introduced the QualitySpec Trek, a full-range (350-2,500 nm) handheld NIR contact spectrometer. The QualitySpec Trek portable spectrometer streamlines the collection process by eliminating cables and removing the need for third-party computers or PDAs, delivering ease of use well beyond traditional lab- and bench-based systems.

From PANalytical 25 Sep 2014

NECA 2014: Access Fixtures to Showcase Vandal Resistant LED Luminaires

Access Fixtures now provides a solution for property owners and contractors who are tired of replacing and maintaining wall packs and landscape lighting. The problem is they constantly are replacing glass lenses and lighting components that have been damaged by rocks, vehicles, or vandals.

25 Sep 2014

New Specifications for 400 Gbps Interoperable Hot Pluggable Modules Released by CDFP MSA

The CDFP Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) is pleased to release specifications for the CDFP 2.0 interoperable hot pluggable modules. Designed for resource intensive applications in telecommunications, networking and enterprise computing environments, the CDFP interface enables data rates of 25 Gbps over 16 lanes for an aggregate of 400 Gbps on a single module with excellent signal integrity, thermal cooling properties, and EMI protection.

25 Sep 2014

Innovative Intelligent Street Lighting Solution from gridComm

Cities around the globe spend as much as 40 percent of their energy budgets on street lighting. Lighting accounts for almost 6 percent of global CO2 greenhouse gas emissions. What if there was a way to both cut costs and drive down emissions? Enter gridComm, a provider of power line communications (PLC) solutions that enable the transformation of the power grid into a smart grid. Today, gridComm announced the launch of its Intelligent Street Lighting Solution.

25 Sep 2014

UTStarcom Participates in Next Generation Packet Transport Networks Conference in India

UTStarcom, a global telecommunications infrastructure provider, today announced that it will participate in the upcoming Next Generation Packet Transport Networks Conference in India on September 23 and 25, 2014.

24 Sep 2014

New Explosion Proof High Bay Light Fixture for Hazardous Environments from Larson Electronics

The Larson Electronics EPL-HB-3X150LED-RT Explosion Proof High Bay light fixture provides operators with a powerful and energy efficient alternative to traditional hazardous location luminaries. This Class 1 Division 1 & 2, Class 2 Division 1 & 2 explosion proof light fixture provides 36,000 lumens of high quality light while drawing only 450 watts.

24 Sep 2014

Global Electro-Optics Market Forecast to Grow at 2.98 % CAGR to Reach $14.03 Billion by 2020

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Electro Optical Systems Market by Segment, by Product, by Geography - Forecasts & Analysis to 2014 - 2020" report to their offering.

24 Sep 2014

EMCORE Launches Dual Micro-Integrable Tunable Laser Assembly for Coherent Market

EMCORE Corporation, a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optics and space solar power markets, announced today the introduction of the Dual micro-Integrable Tunable Laser Assembly (ITLA) for the coherent market, which has begun customer sampling for qualification. EMCORE expects the Dual micro-ITLA to be commercially available in the first calendar quarter of 2015.

From Emcore Corporation 24 Sep 2014

ClariPhy Commences Shipments of LightSpeed-II CL20010 28nm Coherent SoC for 400G Networks

ECOC Exhibition – ClariPhy, a leading provider of the world’s fastest and most complex semiconductor solutions for scaling Internet bandwidth, today announced production shipments of its LightSpeed-II™ CL20010.

24 Sep 2014

Source Photonics Introduces Pluggable GPON SFP ONU for Network Clock Synchronization

Source Photonics today announces the industry-first integrated, pluggable GPON SFP ONU with 1 Pulse-Per-Second (1PPS) and Time-of-Day (ToD) support for network clock synchronization.

From Source Photonics, Inc 24 Sep 2014

L-3 AOC Successfully Completes Coating of Large Optic for 6.5m MMT

L-3 Corporation’s Applied Optics Center (AOC) recently completed the coating of a large optic for the 6.5 m MMT. The MMT, located on the site of the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory, is one of the world’s largest astronomical telescopes, located on top of the 8,530-high Mount Hopkins, south of Tucson, Arizona.

From L-3 Applied Optics Center 24 Sep 2014

New Low Power Consumption High Performance Laser and Driver from NeoPhotonics

NeoPhotonics Corporation, a leading designer and manufacturer of photonic integrated circuits, or PIC, based modules and subsystems for bandwidth-intensive, high speed communications networks, today announced general availability of its low power consumption 28G EML laser and driver for Dual Rate 100G LR4/ER4 CFP2 client side transceivers. Low power EML lasers and drivers are especially critical for 100G CFP2 power class 3 transceivers, which require a total power consumption of less than 9W.

23 Sep 2014