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New Medallion Series Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers for CATV Applications from EMCORE

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 Medallion 7000 Series Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFA) for Cable Television (CATV) applications.

From Emcore Corporation 19 Mar 2014

SemiLEDs Introduces New EV-W Chips with ReadyWhite Phosphor Technology

SemiLEDs Corporation, a global provider of vertical LED technology solutions, today announced sampling and volume availability of the EV-W series of white LED chips, providing LED packagers with a vastly increased range of capabilities while lowering production costs.

19 Mar 2014

New Report on International and Chinese Cone Beam Computed Tomography Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International and Chinese Cone Beam Computed Tomography Industry" report to their offering.

19 Mar 2014

Modified Lithotripsy Machine Shock Wave Lens Efficiently Breaks Up Kidney Stones

Duke engineers have devised a way to improve the efficiency of lithotripsy—the demolition of kidney stones using focused shock waves. After decades of research, all it took was cutting a groove near the perimeter of the shock wave-focusing lens and changing its curvature.

19 Mar 2014

Cree Debuts Discrete High-Density XB-H LEDs

Cree, Inc. introduces the XLamp® XB-H LED, the brightest discrete in Cree’s high-density (HD) class of LEDs, delivering a breakthrough combination of lumen output and efficacy in a small package.

From WOLFSPEED, INC. 19 Mar 2014

Session on Photobiomodulation at Laser 2014

"Hot Topics" at Laser 2014 will include a Photobiomodulation Session on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5 as part of the 34th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, Inc. (ASLMS), April 2-6, 2014, Phoenix, AZ.

19 Mar 2014

IDS Imaging Development Systems Advances its USB 3.0 uEye™ CP Machine Vision Cameras

IDS Imaging Development Systems is building upon the unprecedented success of its USB 3.0 uEye™ CP series of machine vision cameras by introducing three new models with lightning-fast USB 3.0 technology.

From IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH 18 Mar 2014

Hubbell Lighting Introduces 12,000+ Lumen LED Fixture for High Ceiling Interiors

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced today the first 12,000+ lumen LED fixture designed for high ceiling commercial and architectural interiors where recessed depth is not available—Prescolite's MegaLum Cylinder. With all the performance advantages of the company's award winning MegaLum fixture, the MegaLum Cylinder can be surface, cable or pendant mounted and is the perfect alternative to T4 quartz (up to 500 watts) and metal halide (up to 250 watts) sources for ceiling heights of 20 to 60 feet.

18 Mar 2014

Innovative Interior Lighting Systems for Cargo Vehicles from Peterson

Peterson Manufacturing, a global leader in transportation-based safety lighting technology, is pleased to announce an innovative new design in interior lighting systems for cargo vehicles. Listed as the 359 Series the new, American-made light features a slim 1" x 18" bar of high-output Great White® LEDs and offers a host of advantages over traditional recessed dome lights.

18 Mar 2014

Growing Demand for Smartphones Drives Optical Coatings Industry

According to a new report published by Transparency Market Research "Optical Coatings Market (Anti-Reflective Coatings, Filter coatings, Transparent Electrodes, Reflective Coatings and Others) For Electronics, Defense/security, Infrastructure, Solar and Others Applications: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast, 2013 - 2019", the global demand for the optical coatings was valued at USD 6.47 billion in 2012 and is expected to reach USD 10.39 billion in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 7.2% between 2013 and 2019.

18 Mar 2014

New LED Half Basketball Court Lighting System from Access Fixtures

LED technology is constantly improving and enabling Access Fixtures, a leader in commercial and sports lighting, to produce a leading edge LED half basketball court lighting system with high light output at a reasonable price.

18 Mar 2014

TellSpec Integrates TI’s DLP Technology Into Food Scanner

TellSpec Inc., developer of the world’s first consumer food scanner, today announces it has integrated a Texas Instruments DLP device into the TellSpec™ food scanner. The TellSpec scanner will identify calories, macronutrients, ingredients, allergens and chemicals in food and beverages, and inform consumers about the relationship between food composition, consumption and health. The first TellSpec food scanners are expected to be delivered to beta food testers and developers in Q2 2014.

18 Mar 2014

New Class 1 Division 1 Explosion Proof LED String Lights from Larson Electronics

Industrial lighting specialists Larson Electronics reveals their newly designed Class 1 Division 1 and Class 2 Division 1 explosion proof LED string lights. These string lights are ideal for general close work and inspection activities in hazardous locations requiring explosion proof protection.

18 Mar 2014

New Trend Report on Flat Panel Display TV Market in India

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Emerging Trends in the Flat Panel Display (FPD) TV Market in India" report to their offering.

18 Mar 2014

Spectra-Physics Launches Talon 355-15 Q-Switched Diode-Pumped Solid-State Lasers

Spectra-Physics®, a Newport company, introducesTalon 355-15, a new addition to its Talon family of disruptive cost-performance Q-switched diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers. The new laser delivers >15 W UV power, >300 µJ pulse energy, wide-repetition-rate range of 0 to 500 kHz, and excellent beam profile and stability.

From Spectra-Physics 18 Mar 2014