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New Optical Fiber Architecture Enables Transmission of High-Quality Images

After having recently discovered a new way to propagate multiple beams of light through a single strand of optical fiber, engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) now have found that their novel fiber architecture can transmit images with a quality that is comparable or better than the current commercial endoscopy imaging fibers.

26 Feb 2014

IBM Researchers Set New Record for Data Transmission over Multimode Optical Fiber

Researchers at IBM have set a new record for data transmission over a multimode optical fiber, a type of cable that is typically used to connect nearby computers within a single building or on a campus.

26 Feb 2014

Supertex Debuts High Voltage LED Driver IC

Supertex, a recognized leader in high voltage analog and mixed signal integrated circuits (ICs), today introduced the HV9805, an LED driver IC, where the LED light source is arranged as a high voltage LED string in order to accommodate certain lamp form factors, while allowing for cost savings through less complicated cooling and optical arrangements.

26 Feb 2014

TerraLUX Unveils New TLM-R20 LED Engine

TerraLUX Inc., an industry leader that designs, patents, and manufactures LED-based lighting solutions for illumination, has introduced the TLM-R20 LED Engine, a modular spotlight source for landscape and track lighting.

26 Feb 2014

TSI Acquires Business Assets and Raman Spectroscopy Technology from Enwave Optronics

TSI, a global leader in precision instrumentation, today announced that it has acquired the business assets and Raman Spectroscopy Technology from Enwave Optronics, Inc. (Irvine, CA).

26 Feb 2014

Skyworks Introduces New Dual LED Flash Driver for Smartphones

Skyworks Solutions, Inc., an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets introduced the industry’s best dual flash driver for smartphones. Incorporating Skyworks’ proprietary TrueFlash™ capability, the device enables sophisticated LED flash management features to capture the best image possible, as well new user features such as message notification and privacy indicator.

26 Feb 2014

VDMA Strengthens Position and Claim to Leadership in Photonics Field

In both Germany and internationally, photonics drives innovation. In a fiercely competitive environment, this field of technology is associated with a highly dynamic evolution and a global market volume that is expected to reach about EUR 615 billion by the year 2020.

26 Feb 2014

Submicron-position Resolution Sensor Introduced By Opto Diode

Opto Diode, a division of ITW, and a member of the ITW Photonics Group, introduces the ODD-SXUV-DLPSD, a duo-lateral UV/EUV submicron-position resolution sensor.

From Opto Diode Corp. 25 Feb 2014

Inexpensive Imaging Device ‘Lights Up’ Malignant Brain Tumors

Researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute and Department of Neurosurgery have developed a unique, compact, relatively inexpensive imaging device to “light up” malignant brain tumors and other cancers.

25 Feb 2014

Leading Consumer Electronics Company Incorporates MicroVision’s PicoP Display Technology

MicroVision, Inc., a leader in innovative ultra-miniature projection display technology, today confirmed that its patented PicoP® display technology has been adopted as part of a pico projector module that a leading Fortune Global 100 consumers electronics company announced it is developing.

25 Feb 2014

Marvell Introduces Second Generation LED Controller IC

Marvell today announced the Marvell® 88EM8187 LED Controller Integrated Circuit (IC) Series, phase-cut, deep-dimming, single-stage AC/DC constant current controller for dimmable LED lamps and fixtures. This second generation LED driver IC builds on the industry-leading, 88EM8183 by using unique mixed-signal architecture with on-chip advanced digital algorithms.

25 Feb 2014

New ENTity SD LED Nasophayrngoscope from Optim

Optim LLC, a designer and manufacturer of portable endoscopic technologies, announced the launch of its new ENTity SD (Small Diameter) LED Nasopharyngoscope.

25 Feb 2014

LED CHINA 2014 Begins at China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou

LED CHINA 2014, a four-day event organized by UBM Trust, a joint venture with UBM Asia Ltd., finally opens its doors to eagerly awaiting trade buyers on 23rd February at China Import and Export Fair Complex, Area B, Pazhou, Guangzhou. Celebrating its 10th edition, LED CHINA 2014 is held in 8 halls across over 80,000 sqm. of exhibition space.

25 Feb 2014

Soraa to Integrate World's Most Efficient LED into Full-Visible-Spectrum, Large Form Factor Lamps

Soraa, the world leader in GaN on GaN™ LED technology, announced today the world's most efficient LED, which it will integrate into the market's first full-visible-spectrum, large form factor lamps. Soraa's third generation (Gen3) GaN on GaN™ LED achieves world-record setting wall-plug-efficiency, outperforming the nearest competitor by 20% at normal operating conditions.

From SORAA 25 Feb 2014

Silicon Image Introduces High-Throughput, Single-Chip CMOS Beam-Steering 60GHz RF Transceivers

Silicon Image, a leading provider of advanced connectivity solutions, today announced its entry into the small cell wireless backhaul market with the introduction of two high-throughput, single-chip CMOS beam-steering 60GHz RF transceivers designed to address the rapidly growing market for high-capacity wireless backhaul links in urban environments.

24 Feb 2014