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New Study on Fruitbats Using Cutting Edge 3D Imaging Technology

Bats are uniquely able to stretch and store energy in their bicep and tricep tendons during take-off and climbing flight, giving them an extra power boost.

6 Jul 2013

ADVA Optical Networking Earns Recognition for its 100G Metro

ADVA Optical Networking announced today that its 100G Metro has won an acclaimed eco Internet Award.

6 Jul 2013

Global Automotive Lighting Market Revenue Expected to Reach $25.36 Billion by 2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Lighting Market: By Position (Front, Rear, Side, & Interior), Technology (Halogen, Xenon/HID, & LED), Vehicle Type, & Geography - Global Trends & Forecast To 2018" report to their offering.

6 Jul 2013

New Report on Global and Chinese Optical Fiber Preform Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and Chinese Optical Fiber Preform Industry Report, 2012-2015" report to their offering.

5 Jul 2013

Physicians Place Transpyloric Stent in the Stomach Using Endoscopy

Physicians at Johns Hopkins say they are encouraged by early results in three patients of their new treatment for gastroparesis, a condition marked by the failure of the stomach to properly empty its contents into the small intestine.

5 Jul 2013

Senso Optics Launch Thermal Vision Sensor for Aircraft Enhanced Vision Systems

Senso Optics, a leader in the design, development and production of innovative thermal imaging technologies and advanced electro-optical solutions for military, paramilitary and security markets both in Israel and around the world, announces the new TVS - Thermal Vision Sensor for Enhanced Vision System

From Dagan-Optics Ltd. 4 Jul 2013

Super-Lightweight Miniature Spectrometers Help Investigate Plant Parameters in New Zealand Grasslands

A pair of super-lightweight miniature spectrometers from Ocean Optics is helping researchers investigate plant parameters in a verdant patch of New Zealand grassland. The compact STS model spectrometers, one deployed as a ground unit and the other aboard an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), are making synchronized hyperspectral measurements of barley and sugar beet crops to assess plant characteristics for more effective crop management.

4 Jul 2013

Revolution Lighting Announces Retrofit LED Installation Project with Gasolineras Don Justo

Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc., (“Revolution Lighting”) a leader in advanced LED lighting technology, today announced its latest international retrofit installation project with Gasolineras Don Justo, a group of 11 gas stations and a subdivision of the largest gas station chain in Mexico, owned and operated by the Mexican government with thousands of locations throughout the country.

4 Jul 2013

American Academy of Ophthalmology and FDA Partner to Improve Timely Delivery of IOL Devices

The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced that it is joining forces with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in an effort to improve the regulatory science around the approval of premium medical devices that can significantly benefit cataract patients.

4 Jul 2013

EXFO Introduces 40GE/100GE Multi-Stream Traffic Generation and Monitoring

EXFO Inc. announced today that it is expanding its high-speed multiservice offering on the FTB/IQS-88100NGE Power Blazer integrated 10M-to-100G compact field modules to include 40GE/100GE multi-stream traffic generation and monitoring, OC-768/STM-256 and OTU3 (43G) using 40G Base-FR serial CFP and OTU4 (112G) testing capabilities.

From EXFO Inc. 4 Jul 2013

Bulldog Lighting to Move Operations to Texas

A 19-year-old college student and CEO received a special lesson in business and politics from the California Senate Judiciary Committee last week. Dylan Sievers, is a full-time business student, founder and CEO of a growing company and reluctant political activist who is striving to influence change in the California legislature.

4 Jul 2013

Infinera DTN-X Platform Selected for FX Networks’ Multi-Terabit New Zealand Network

Infinera, a leader in Intelligent Transport Networks, and FX Networks, owner and operator of a national network in New Zealand, announced today the selection of the Infinera DTN-X platform for its nationwide network.

From Infinera 4 Jul 2013

TI Introduces FPD-Link III Automotive-Grade HDCP Video and Audio Chipsets for LCD Touchscreens

Texas Instruments (TI) expanded its FPD-Link III automotive-grade SerDes family today with the industry's most feature-rich chipset. The DS90UH927Q-Q1 serializer and DS90UH928Q-Q1 deserializer deliver uncompressed high-definition (HD) digital video and audio to touchscreen LCD panels in a vehicle's central information display and rear passenger seats.

4 Jul 2013

PI Announce New N-725 PIFOC Objective Scanner for 3D Stacks up to 1mm Deep

New microscopy methods, such as two-photon microscopy, make it possible to record 3D stacks with up to 1 mm depth in biological samples. For this they require high-performance drives for positioning the objectives, this is what the N-725 PIFOC® from PI delivers.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 3 Jul 2013

Opgal and Elbit Systems of America Partner to Produce Advanced Enhanced Vision Systems

Opgal, a leader in thermal imaging technology, announced today that it signed a new contract with Elbit Systems of America, LLC, for the design and manufacturing of hundreds of advanced EVS (Enhanced Vision System) units.

3 Jul 2013