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BOE Places Significant Orders for Applied Materials' PVD and PECVD Display Systems

BOE Technology Group, Co., the largest flat panel display manufacturer in China, has placed significant orders for advanced Gen 8.5 and Gen 5.5 display production equipment from Applied Materials for use in multiple facilities.

3 Jul 2013

Gemini Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics System Delivers Ultrasharp, Large-Field Images

A unique new instrument at Gemini South in Chile takes the removal of atmospheric distortions (using adaptive optics technology) to a new level. Today’s release of seven ultrasharp, large-field images from the instrument’s first science observations demonstrate its remarkable discovery potential.

3 Jul 2013

Hubble Captures Swift Motion of Comet ISON Hurtling Toward the Sun

This July Fourth the solar system is showing off some fireworks of its own. Superficially resembling a skyrocket, comet ISON is hurtling toward the sun presently at a whopping 48,000 mph.

3 Jul 2013

Canon Introduces Innovative New Autofocus Technology for EOS 70D Digital SLR Camera

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced its parent company, Canon Inc., developed Dual Pixel CMOS AF, an innovative new autofocus technology for the EOS 70D Digital SLR camera. Dual Pixel CMOS AF, a phase-detection AF technology conducted directly on the image sensor plane, employs a CMOS sensor on which all of the effective pixels are able to perform both imaging and phase-detection AF simultaneously to achieve dramatically improved AF performance over prior EOS cameras during Live View and video shooting.

From Canon U.S.A., Inc. 3 Jul 2013

Plessey's Solid-state LED Lighting Solution to Support Plymouth City Council's Carbon Reduction Strategy

Plessey is working closely with Plymouth City Council to help achieve the Council's ambitious carbon reduction strategy for all their managed buildings and infrastructure. Plessey is replacing the existing fluores...

3 Jul 2013

Formation Of PHOTONIS Technologies Digital Imaging Division Announced

PHOTONIS Technologies, a world leader in night vision sensor innovations, announced that the company has created a new business unit that will exclusively concentrate on the research, design, development and manufacture ...

From PHOTONIS Technologies S.A.S. 3 Jul 2013

Canon USA Unveils High-Performance EOS 70D Digital SLR Camera

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to introduce the high-performance EOS 70D Digital SLR camera - bringing advanced features to photo enthusiasts looking for a step up from their entry-level digital SLRs.

From Canon U.S.A., Inc. 2 Jul 2013

Finisar, u2t Photonics Enter MOU to Obtain Exclusive Access to 100G Coherent Modulator Technology

Finisar Corporation and u2t Photonics AG announced today that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding with respect to exclusive access to and joint development of all Indium-Phosphide (InP) based Mach-Zehnder modulator (MZM) technology developed at the Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institute (HHI).

2 Jul 2013

Planetary Resources Completes Crowdfunding Campaign to Launch World’s First Public Space Telescope

Planetary Resources, Inc., the asteroid mining company, successfully completed its crowdfunding campaign yesterday to launch ARKYD – the world’s first public space telescope. Over the course of the 33-day campaign, the company generated support from more than 17,600 backers who pledged US$1,505,366 for the cause.

2 Jul 2013

Mellanox Technologies Strengthens Optical Interconnect Portfolio Through IPtronics Acquisition

Mellanox® Technologies, Ltd., a leading supplier of end-to-end interconnect solutions for servers and storage systems, today announced that it completed the acquisition of privately held IPtronics A/S, a leader in optical interconnect component design for digital communications, at a total cash purchase price of $47.5 million, subject to certain working capital and other adjustments.

2 Jul 2013

New Report Analyzes Trends and Markets for Metal Oxide TFT Backplanes for Displays

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Metal Oxide TFT Backplanes for Displays 2013-2018: Analysis, Trends, Markets" report to their offering.

2 Jul 2013

New Report Sheds Light on Global Market for Optical Amplifiers

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Wintergreen Research, Inc's new report "Optical Amplifiers: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2019" to their offering.

1 Jul 2013

Sysmex Announces Distribution Agreement Renewal for Medica’s EasyCell assistant Hematology Imaging System

Sysmex America Inc., the wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Sysmex Corporation, has announced they have renewed their agreement with Medica Corporation to distribute Medica’s EasyCell® assistant for digital cell image analysis in hematology laboratories.

1 Jul 2013

Bionic Eye Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System to be Offered at UH Eye Institute

University Hospitals (UH) Eye Institute will be one of the first medical centers in the United States to offer the Argus® II Retinal Prosthesis System (“Argus II”).

29 Jun 2013

Launch of Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph Spacecraft Will Enable Better Observation of the Sun

Scientists will soon be able to observe the sun like never before, thanks to the successful launch of the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) spacecraft and science instrument, designed and built by Lockheed Martin for NASA. The IRIS spacecraft was launched at 7:27 pm PDT. IRIS ground stations received telemetry and verified the health of the spacecraft at 8:25 pm PDT.

29 Jun 2013