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LaserMotive Introduces New Line of General-Purpose Power Over Fiber Products

LaserMotive, an independent R&D company specializing in laser power beaming, today announced the MicroPoF, the first in LaserMotive's new line of general-purpose Power over Fiber (PoF) products. The MicroPoF delivers power to electrical devices via laser light transmitted over fiber optic cable, without a traditional electrical connection.

13 Feb 2013

Evolucia, OSRAM Mexico Sign Co-Marketing Deal for LED Outdoor Luminaires

OSRAM Mexico and Evolucia, Inc., announce today that they have finalized an agreement whereby the companies will develop, deliver and market OSRAM ProPoint™ Cobrahead LED outdoor luminaires using Evolucia Aimed Optics™.

13 Feb 2013

Philips Lumileds Introduces Second-Generation Illumination-Grade Multichip Emitters

Philips Lumileds today introduced LUXEON S, its second generation illumination-grade multichip emitters which offer twice the lumen density of existing solutions - an R9 value that exceeds 80 and has 50 percent better Color over Angle (COA) variation over existing solutions.

From Lumileds 13 Feb 2013

New Technique Holds Potential to Revolutionize Medical Imaging Field

Researchers from the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO), in collaboration with the CSIC and Macquarie University in Australia, have developed a new technique, similar to the MRI but with a much higher resolution and sensitivity, which has the ability to scan individual cells. In an article published in Nature Nanotech, and highlighted by Nature, ICFO Prof. Romain Quidant explains how this was accomplished using artificial atoms, diamond nanoparticles doped with nitrogen impurity, to probe very weak magnetic fields such as those generated in some biological molecules.

13 Feb 2013

New Model 287 Wide Angle Lens Adapter by Resolve Optics Ltd

The Model 287 wide angle lens adapter from Resolve Optics Ltd. is designed to provide a true 0.5x field of view (FOV) whilst maintaining minimal distortion and high resolution throughout the zoom range of your camera.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 12 Feb 2013

Digital Touch-Table Brings Innovative Optical Devices and their Images to Life

A digital touch-table that brings the experience of pre-cinema and early filmmaking back to cinema audiences and museum visitors has been developed by researchers at the University of Bristol and UWE Bristol, working in partnership with Aerian Studios.

12 Feb 2013

Vuzix Introduces New Gen Digital See-Through Augmented Reality Eyewear

Vuzix Corporation today announced that it is now shipping the next generation of its award winning digital see-through Augmented Reality eyewear, the Wrap 1200AR. This new gen product retains the familiar sunglass style look, now with a wider field of view, adjustable eye-separation and other enhanced features not previously available in digital see-through AR eyewear.

12 Feb 2013

Larson Electronics Introduces Portable Telescoping Light Tower with Dual Remote Controlled HID Spotlights

Larson Electronics has announced today the release of the WAL-TP-2XGLM-H-1227 Portable Telescoping Light Tower with dual remote controlled HID spotlights designed for high power and easy deployment and operation. Featuring an adjustable tripod and dual magnetic mount remote control spotlights, this portable light tower is ideal for events and worksites where high output and easy deployment is desired.

12 Feb 2013

Xicato Introduces Color Consistency and Lumen Maintenance Warranty for LED Modules

Xicato, a leading developer of LED modules for retail, hospitality and architectural environments, today announced a new warranty program that sets an entirely new benchmark for the lighting industry. The Xicato "Five-Year Color Consistency and Lumen Maintenance Warranty" is the first industry warranty that guarantees modules in an installation will deliver visually consistent light from luminaire to luminaire for a five-year period. End users and specifiers alike can now act with confidence knowing that, finally, there is legitimate backing for the long-term performance of an LED-based lighting installation.

12 Feb 2013

Virtual Geomatics Introduces Stand-Alone LiDAR Point Cloud Visualizing Tool

Virtual Geomatics' is pleased to announce its PanoLiDAR™ Viewer; a stand-alone tool, designed to visualize the LiDAR point cloud along with the 360 degree panoramic images collected by laser scanning systems.

12 Feb 2013

Landsat Data Continuity Mission Launches with Ball Aerospace’s Operational Land Imager

The Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Operational Land Imager (OLI) successfully launched today aboard the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) from Vandenberg Air Force Base at 10:02 a.m. PST, on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

From BAE Systems 12 Feb 2013

Intevac Receives Northrop Grumman Order for LIVAR Digital Imaging Cameras

Intevac Photonics, a subsidiary of Intevac, Inc. today announced the receipt of two production orders during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012, for its LIVAR® (Laser Illuminated Viewing and Ranging) digital cameras from Northrop Grumman Corporation.

11 Feb 2013

Larson Electronics Releases Explosion Proof and Paint Booth Approved LED Light Fixture

Larson Electronics has announced the release of an explosion proof and paint booth approved LED light fixture that features improved LED tube lamps for higher output and light quality.

11 Feb 2013

NASA Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer Confirms Nabro’s Volcanic Impact on the Stratosphere

Researchers from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Ocean and Atmospheric Science and Technology Directorate report conclusive evidence that volcanic gases and aerosols from the explosive 2011 eruption of the East Africa Nabro Volcano breached the stratosphere, unassisted by the seasonal Asian monsoonal flow.

11 Feb 2013

Novel Project to Develop Diagnostic Imaging System for Developing Countries

Two engineers of the Cooperation & Development Center and a physician, medical director of the EssentialMed Foundation, launch a project to develop an appropriate diagnostic imaging system adapted to the context of developing countries.

11 Feb 2013