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Larson Electronics Introduces Golight Stryker Remote Control LED Hunting Spotlight with Camouflage Finish

Leading manufacturer and supplier of high grade lighting equipment Larson Electronics has announced today the release of a new LED Golight with camouflage finish for hunting, military and security applications. The GL-31814 LED Golight Stryker produces 2,500 lumens of intense light output and features LED lighting technology and weatherproof construction with a tough camouflage exterior pattern.

16 Nov 2013

Researchers Develop Adjustable Retinal Implant

People who went blind as a result of certain diseases or injuries may have renewed hope of seeing again thanks to a retinal implant developed with the help of FIU’s W. Kinzy Jones, a professor and researcher in the College of Engineering and Computing.

16 Nov 2013

Motivating Graphics Places $175,000 Purchase Order with ForceField for LED Lighting Products

ForceField Energy Inc. ("ForceField"), an international manufacturer, seller and distributor of energy products and solutions, announced today that it had received an initial $175,000 purchase order for LED lighting products from Motivating Graphics Inc. ("MG") in Fort Worth, Texas.

15 Nov 2013

Mauna Kea Introduces Novel Optical Biopsy Operating System

Mauna Kea Technologies, leader in the optical biopsy market and maker of Cellvizio, the fastest way to see cancer, today announced that physicians around the world will soon have access to a new Optical Biopsy platform through the launch of EVA, the Endomicroscopy Virtual Assistant, dedicated to provide a seamless Cellvizio experience from image acquisition to review and documentation in the patient's health record.

15 Nov 2013

In-Depth Research Report on Global and Chinese LED Wafer Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2013 Deep Research Report on Global and China LED Wafer Industry" report to their offering.

15 Nov 2013

NASA-USGS Landsat 7 Satellite Reveals Unprecedented Details of Forest Losses

The ravages of deforestation, wildfires, windstorms, and insects on global forests during this century are revealed in unprecedented detail in a new study based on data from the NASA-U.S. Geological Survey Landsat 7 satellite.

15 Nov 2013

GlassesOff Technology Improves Brain’s Image Processing Abilities in Crowded, Dynamic Conditions

GlassesOff Inc. today announced that the company’s scientists will present new data from recent studies at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. These studies demonstrate that GlassesOff's proprietary technology shows the potential to improve visual processing of images in the brain for people who face cluttered and dynamic environments, such as high-impact sports, driving in condensed conditions, or simply playing a game on a mobile device requiring swift responses and actions.

15 Nov 2013

New Digital Laser Controller For TOPTICA’s Tunable Diode Laser

With TOPTICA’s DLC pro, high-end laser control now enters the digital world! The new digital laser controller for TOPTICA’s tunable diode laser DL pro sets new benchmarks with regards to low noise and low drift levels. It provides intuitive touch control and powerful remote operation to run and frequency stabilize the laser.

From TOPTICA Photonics 14 Nov 2013

II-VI Laser Enterprise Announces Shipment of 200 Millionth VCSEL

II-VI Laser Enterprise GmbH, a subsidiary of II-VI Incorporated and a global leader in semiconductor lasers, announced today that it has shipped from its Zurich, Switzerland facility its 200 millionth Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) since 2008.

14 Nov 2013

New Report Analyzes Global Market for Contact Lens

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2013 Report on the Global Contact Lens Market - with Forecast to 2016" report to their offering.

14 Nov 2013

Georgia Auto Dealership Achieves Impressive Illumination and Energy Savings with Eaton LED Solutions

Power management company Eaton and its Cooper Lighting division are proving that light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures can provide more than just energy savings with a recent project for Georgia-based car dealership, Nalley Honda-Buick-GMC-Isuzu located in Brunswick.

14 Nov 2013

Hydis Enters Cross-Licensing Agreement with Innolux for TFT LCD Products

E Ink® Holdings, "E Ink" (8069.TW), a worldwide technology leader and innovator in electronic paper displays and FFS LCD technologies today announced that its Korean subsidiary Hydis Technologies (“Hydis”), has signed a cross-licensing agreement for TFT LCD products with Innolux Corporation (INX, 3481 TT) of Taiwan.

14 Nov 2013

Fraunhofer HHI’s Technology Enables Use of Standard LED Lights for Data Transmission

In visible light communication, the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI has set a further milestone on the way to high-speed internet from the ceiling lamp. Development of novel components for data transmission over LEDs means that significantly higher bandwidth can now be used in real-time with data throughput rates of up to 3 Gbit/s. The new components will be presented at ITU 2013.

14 Nov 2013

New Miniature Motorised Zoom Lens by Resolve Optics to Help Remotely Operated Vehicles Improve Deep Sea Welding

Resolve Optics has developed a variant of its Model 207 miniature motorised zoom lens enabling a manufacturer of remotely operated vehicles (ROV’s) to help improve the deep sea welding capability of their system.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 13 Nov 2013

FDA Approves PresbiBio IDE for Presbia Flexivue Microlens Phase II Trial

PresbiBio LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Presbia Holdings, a medical device company and leader in near vision restoration, announced today that it has received conditional approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application to commence a Phase II trial of the Presbia Flexivue Microlens™, a corneal inlay.

13 Nov 2013