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Kopin to Introduce High-Brightness Displays for Smart Eyewear at SID Display Week

Kopin Corporation, a leading developer of innovative wearable computing technologies and solutions, today announced it will introduce high-brightness displays and display modules for smart eyewear at the Computex Conference in Taipei, Taiwan.

6 Jun 2014

Tailored Light Treatment May Help Improve Sleep Quality and Duration in People with Alzheimer's Disease

A new study suggests that light treatment tailored to increase circadian stimulation during the day may improve sleep, depression and agitation in people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.

6 Jun 2014

Energyficient Systems Develops Retro-Fit LED Light for Swine Facilities

World Pork Expo - An Iowa swine producer, using more than 75,000 compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) a year, was the inspiration behind the development of the AgrificientTM LED, the first retro-fit LED light specifically designed for swine facilities. Created by lighting design engineers at Iowa-based Energyficient Systems, Inc., the Agrificient LED is the most rugged, longest-lasting light in agriculture.

6 Jun 2014

New 3-Way LED Bulb from Cree

Cree, Inc. continues to relentlessly expand America’s best-selling LED bulb portfolio with the 3-Way Cree® LED Bulb. Unlike compromised incandescent and prior LED alternatives with light levels that were only useful as two-way bulbs, the 3-Way Cree LED Bulb provides three light levels distinctly visible to the naked eye, delivering the perfect illumination for any application—from task lighting to ambient lighting.

From WOLFSPEED, INC. 6 Jun 2014

Larson Electronics Introduces 48 W LED Self-Righting Light

Leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial lighting Larson Electronics announces the release of a 48 watt LED self-righting light. The WAL-SRL-4X4LED-100-X24I from Larson Electronics consists of four LED lights with machined aluminum housings mounted on top of a frame to give a full 360° range of light.

6 Jun 2014

Imaging with Gamma or Neutron Radiation Found to be Safe in Computer Simulations

Gamma and neutron imaging offer possible improvements over existing techniques such as X-ray or CT, but their safety is not yet fully understood. Using computer simulations, imaging the liver and breast with gamma or neutron radiation was found to be safe, delivering levels of radiation on par with conventional medical imaging, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.

6 Jun 2014

Leica Microsystems Acquires Distributors in Turkey

Leica Microsystems has strengthened the alliance with its Turkish distributors Mikro-Optik Týbbi Malzeme Ithalat Ihracat ve Ticaret Limited Þirketi and Gantenbein Ticaret Mürsel Gelincik ve Ortaðý Adi Komandit Þirketi, thereby deepening its market presence in Turkey.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 6 Jun 2014

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Helps Assemble Comprehensive Picture of Evolving Universe

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have assembled a comprehensive picture of the evolving universe – among the most colorful deep space images ever captured by the 24-year-old telescope.

5 Jun 2014

Real World Study to Evaluate MelaFind Optical Diagnostic Device’s Impact on Dermatologists' Biopsy Decisions

MELA Sciences, Inc., developer of the MelaFind® system, an optical diagnostic device approved for use in the United States and the European Union to assist dermatologists in melanoma diagnosis, today announced that it has initiated a study to examine the real-world clinical impact of MelaFind on dermatologists' decision to biopsy pigmented skin lesions that are suspicious for melanoma.

5 Jun 2014

NASA Initiates Testing of New Mid-Infrared Spectrograph on SOFIA Flying Observatory

Astronomers are eagerly waiting to begin use of a new instrument to study celestial objects: a high-resolution, mid-infrared spectrograph mounted on NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), the world's largest flying telescope.

5 Jun 2014

SID Presents Display Component of the Year Gold Award to Universal Display

Universal Display Corporation, enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, today announced that it has received the prestigious Display Component of the Year Gold Award for its proprietary UniversalPHOLED green phosphorescent OLED emitter material at the 2014 Society for Information Display (SID) International Symposium, Seminar, and Exhibition.

5 Jun 2014

Near-Infrared Fluorescence Laser Imaging Enables Quantitative Measurement of Lymphatic Structures and Flow

The human lymphatic system is an important but poorly understood circulatory system consisting of tiny vessels spread throughout the body. This "drainage" network helps guard against infections and prevents swelling, which occasionally happens when disease or trauma interrupts normal lymphatic function. Chronic swelling is the hallmark of a painful, incurable condition known as lymphedema, which often occurs after cancer therapy and can leave the limbs and other body parts disfigured for life.

From Optical Society Of America 5 Jun 2014

TerraLUX Introduces Latest LED Downlight Retrofits at Lightfair 2014

TerraLUX announces the latest LED downlight retrofits at Lightfair 2014. Built to replace pin-based CFLs in commercial downlights, The DR Series bypasses the existing CFL ballast. Rapid paybacks are achieved with efficacy above 85 lumens/watt, energy savings of 50–75%, and the elimination of bulb and ballast replacements.

5 Jun 2014

Hubbell Lighting, TOTUS Solutions to Develop Outdoor Luminaires with Advanced Surveillance Technology

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, and TOTUS Solutions, Inc. based in Austin, Texas, the leading provider of outdoor lighting based security platforms, announced today a strategic partnership to develop outdoor light fixtures with state-of-the-art surveillance technology.

5 Jun 2014

LatticePower to Showcase Next Generation of Luminaires at LIGHTFAIR International 2014

LatticePower, the first company to commercialize high performance, low cost GaN-on-Silicon LEDs, will display at LIGHTFAIR International 2014 (booth #1933B) the next generation of light fixtures demonstrating the true convergence of performance, design and affordability.

5 Jun 2014