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New 320 W High Intensity LED Light for Mining Applications from Larson Electronics

Longtime leader in commercial and industrial grade lighting equipment Larson Electronics has announced the release of a New 320 watt high intensity LED light that is ideal for use in mining applications as well as heavy equipment, hunting, boating, vehicle, military, law enforcement, and industrial manufacturing uses.

22 Jul 2014

Multiphoton Ionization Combined with Coulomb Explosion Imaging Reveals How Acetylene Molecule Turns into Vinylidene

Growers of annual bedding plant seedlings or plugs work to produce compact, fully rooted transplants with a large stem diameter and high root dry mass--qualities that make seedlings less susceptible to damage during shipping and transplant.

22 Jul 2014

Multiphoton Ionization Combined with Coulomb Explosion Imaging Reveals How Acetylene Molecule Turns into Vinylidene

François Légaré's team at the INRS Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre successfully imaged a chemical reaction with a spatial and temporal resolution greatly exceeding that obtained to date using microscopes.

22 Jul 2014

Ophir Photonics Announce Pyroelectric Laser Beam Profiling Camera Pyrocam IVs

Ophir Photonics, global leader in precision laser measurement equipment and a Newport Corporation brand, today announced the PyrocamTM; IVs, the newest member of the PyrocamTM family of pyroelectric laser beam profiling cameras.

From Ophir Photonics Group 21 Jul 2014

OSA Praises NSF for Support of Fundamental Research

The Optical Society (OSA) today praised the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for issuing a “Dear Colleague” letter encouraging research proposals in the area of optics and photonics in Fiscal Year 2015.

21 Jul 2014

Applied Optoelectronics Enters Into New Credit Agreement with East West Bank

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the cable broadband, internet data center, and fiber-to-the-home markets, today announced that it entered into a new credit agreement with East West Bank to expand its borrowing capacity to $15 million in order to fund general working capital and manufacturing expansion needs.

From Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. 21 Jul 2014

Novel Way to Evaluate Human Impact of Uncomfortable Glare Caused by LED Road Lights

Long hours of nighttime driving can cause eyestrain because while our vision adapts to the surrounding darkness, the sudden stabs of brightness from streetlamps can be irritating, distracting and even painful.

21 Jul 2014

Laser Clinique Offers FDA Approved Ultherapy Décolletage Treatment at San Diego Facility

Laser Clinique announces it is now offering the new ultherapy décolletage treatment out of its facilities in San Diego, following recent approval from the Food and Drug Administration.

21 Jul 2014

Worldwide Revenue for LED Luminaires and Lamps in High-Bay Applications to Reach $7 Billion in 2021

The market for high-bay lighting in commercial buildings is undergoing a rapid shift from traditional, fluorescent luminaires and lamps to light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

21 Jul 2014

Extraordinary Nucleus of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko Coming Into Focus

The European Space Agency's Rosetta probe is approaching Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko for a historic mission to orbit and land on the comet's nucleus.

18 Jul 2014

Bausch + Lomb’s VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Bausch + Lomb has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the VICTUS® Femtosecond Laser Platform for laser-assisted lens fragmentation* during cataract surgery.

18 Jul 2014

New Knife and Rail Customizable LED Indirect/Direct Pendants from Litecontrol

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced today Litecontrol’s newest customizable LED indirect/direct pendants—Knife and Rail. Uniquely, the Knife and Rail are available with Litecontrol’s revolutionary Variable Intensity (Vi) Technology.

18 Jul 2014

Canon Introduces Compact Office Document Scanner Featuring Upright Design

Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today added a new office document scanner to its imageFORMULA lineup: the DR-C225 Office Document Scanner. With an innovative, upright design and the ability to scan a wide variety of document types, the DR-C225 scanner is ideal for individuals who work in small corporate workgroups or small office environments.

From Canon U.S.A., Inc. 18 Jul 2014

euNetworks Delivers New Core Infrastructure Ring for Sohonet

euNetworks Group Limited, Europe’s bandwidth infrastructure provider, today announced it has expanded its relationship with Sohonet. euNetworks has been delivering bandwidth infrastructure services to Sohonet since 2011, with this latest multi-year deal supporting the ever-growing needs of Sohonet’s media network in London.

18 Jul 2014

ViewSonic Introduces Desktop Monitor with Native Full HD 1080p Display

ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solution products, introduces the VX2858Sml high-end desktop monitor. With a premium SuperClear® Pro panel and 28-inches of screen space, the ViewSonic® VX2858Sml features one of the best front-of-screen experiences for all types of cross-platform computing needs.

18 Jul 2014