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Two Satellites Moving as One Object Will Enable Creation of Enormous Space Telescopes

Spanish industry is leading the Proba-3 mission, a world first in precise formation flying. This European Space Agency (ESA) project aims to demonstrate that two satellites can move as one single object with sub-millimetre precision. This configuration will enable the creation of enormous space telescopes with the lens and detector hundreds of metres apart.

17 Apr 2013

Global Electron Microscope Market Forecast to Grow at 9.9% CAGR over the Period 2012-2016

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Electron Microscope Market 2012-2016

17 Apr 2013

New Mechanism to Transmit Light through Optical Fibers Harnesses ‘Anderson localization’

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) have found a new mechanism to transmit light through optical fibers. Their discovery marks the first practical application of a Nobel-Prize-winning phenomenon that was proposed in 1958.

17 Apr 2013

IEEE Photonics Society 2013 Call for Papers

IEEE Photonics Society Announces Call For Papers, Special Symposia Topics for the 2013 IEEE Photonics Conference (formerly LEOS Annual Meeting)

17 Apr 2013

TCC Group Rebranded as AFL Services Europe Limited

Following the integration of TCC Group into AFL, a provider of fibre optic cable, components and services, TCC will now be known as AFL Services Europe Limited, assuming the AFL brand. The integration reinforces AFL as a global services company focused on end-to-end support of critical infrastructure.

16 Apr 2013

New Test Assesses Performance of Near Earth Object Camera

An infrared sensor that could improve NASA's future detecting and tracking of asteroids and comets has passed a critical design test.

16 Apr 2013

New Series Explores Challenges in Professional Underwater Filmmaking

Launching today, Under H2O is a new series from PBS Digital Studios featuring Emmy Award-Winning underwater cameraman and Marine Biologist, Dr. Craig Musburger, as he and his team set out on underwater filmmaking adventures.

16 Apr 2013

Research Report on Commercial and Dual-Use Infrared Imaging Equipment Markets

Maxtech International, Inc. is releasing the 2013 edition of its market research report on commercial and dual-use infrared imaging equipment markets (Vol. IRW-C).

16 Apr 2013

Marvell's Driver IC to Power Samsung’s LED Retrofit Bulbs

Marvell today announced the Marvell® 88EM8183 deep dimming single-stage AC/DC LED driver integrated circuit (IC) will power Samsung Electronics' new suite of LED retrofit bulbs.

16 Apr 2013

PowerSecure Acquires LED Lamps and Fixtures Company, Solais Lighting

PowerSecure International, Inc. today announced that it has acquired Solais Lighting, Inc., a private company based in Stamford, CT which has a proprietary portfolio of LED lamps and fixtures for commercial and industrial applications that provide superior light output, thermal management, optics, light quality and aesthetics.

16 Apr 2013

Princeton emICCD Camera Provides Single-Photon Sensitivity for Scientific Imaging and Spectroscopy

Princeton Instruments is pleased to announce the launch of an innovative new emICCD technology, available exclusively in their renowned PI-MAX® 4 camera platform. For the first time ever, one camera combines the advantages of intensifiers (i.e., ultrashort, subnanosecond exposure times) and the benefits of EMCCDs (i.e., linear gain and high quantum efficiency) to provide single-photon sensitivity and quantitative performance for scientific imaging and spectroscopy applications.

From Teledyne Princeton Instruments 16 Apr 2013

Canon Announces Launch of New Website Design and imageSpectrum Services

Canon Australia has launched No One Sees It Like You – a new campaign and website experience to inspire and enable Australians to do more with what they see using Canon’s unique suite of end-to-end products, services and capabilities. Just visit the all-new imageSpectrum portal now to explore the options available to take your imaging further!

15 Apr 2013

Thirty Meter Telescope Project Receives BLNR Approval to Build Next-Generation Observatory

Friday marked another important step forward for the future of astronomical discovery and economic opportunity on Hawaii Island. The Hawaiian Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) announced that it has granted a permit to the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project to build and operate the next-generation observatory near the summit of Mauna Kea.

15 Apr 2013

Strategic Business Report on Global Market for Vehicular Lighting

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Vehicular Lighting - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

15 Apr 2013

Toshiba to Showcase Spot Fluoroscopy at SIR 2013 Annual Meeting

Improving patient safety while offering clinicians a more complete picture during interventional procedures, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. will showcase Spot Fluoroscopy for its InfinixTM-i vascular X-ray systems at this year’s Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2013 annual meeting.

From Toshiba America, Inc. 15 Apr 2013