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Philips Lumileds Launches LUXEON T Illumination-Grade LED for Directional Applications

Building on the market-leading innovations of hot testing and Freedom from Binning™, Philips Lumileds introduces LUXEON® T, the next generation illumination-grade LED tested and specified at 85°C to ensure in-application performance with tight color control, to within 3-Step MacAdams (SDCM).

From Lumileds 6 Dec 2012

Novel Superconducting Element Holds Potential for Medical Imaging Applications

Scientists from the University of Tübingen, working with colleagues from Tel Aviv University and the University of Kiel have proposed [1] and experimentally demonstrated [2] a new type of superconducting element ¨C named the j - Josephson junction. Implemented in cryogenic devices, this element will make superconducting electronic circuits work practically "by themselves" and improve functionality.

6 Dec 2012

OxySense Introduces a Breakthrough Invasive Optical Measurement Needle

OxySense Inc., the leader in optical and non-invasive oxygen measurement systems announced the new Sidewinder Invasive Measurement Needle.

6 Dec 2012

Dow Corning Introduces New Heat-Curable Phenyl Silicone Optical Encapsulants for LEDs

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, further expanded its industry-leading portfolio of phenyl silicone optical encapsulants today with five new two-part, heat-curable grades. The new products offer enhanced reliability, better anti-silver corrosion and greater durability for demanding light-emitting diode (LED) designs. They also further underscore Dow Corning’s commitment to driving best-in-class improvements in the performance and reliability of solid-state lighting.

5 Dec 2012

New LCD-Based Spherical Curved Contact Lens Display

The Centre of Microsystems Technology (CMST), imec’s associated laboratory at Ghent University Belgium), announced today it has developed an innovative spherical curved LCD display, which can be embedded in contact lenses. The first step toward fully pixelated contact lens displays, this achievement has potential wide-spread applications in medical and cosmetic domains.

From imec Inc. 5 Dec 2012

Newport Expands Solar Wafer Testing Capabilities

Newport Corporation, a worldwide leader in laser and photonic solutions that Make, Manage and Measure Light®, is pleased to announce expanded capabilities that include solar wafer testing and calibration for bare cells up to 156 mm x 156 mm.

From Newport Corporation 5 Dec 2012

Olmec Develops Multi-Camera, Multi-Illumination Inspection System to Check Foil Seal Integrity

Vision systems integrator. Olmec-UK, has developed a novel multi-camera, multi-illumination high speed inspection system to check the integrity of the foil seal on the plastic lids that are used to seal a wide range of glass and plastic containers in the food, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. These foil seals provide an air-tight seal to protect against contamination, humidity, tampering and leakages in order to maintain product freshness and increase shelf life. This type of lid and seal are used on a wide range of products from milk bottles to sauces such as ketchup, powdered drinks and tablet containers.

5 Dec 2012

GlacialLight Launches 60W AC LED Flood Light with Philips Lumileds LED Chips

GlacialLight, a division of the Taiwanese technology manufacturer, GlacialTech Inc., has added the GL-FL60, a 60W AC-input LED Flood Light with Philips Lumileds LED chips, to its energy efficient LED flood light series.

5 Dec 2012

DELTA Optical Thin Film Appoints Distributor for Greater China

DELTA Optical Thin Film, world leading manufacturer of advanced optical interference filters, including unique Linear Variable Filters, is pleased to announce it has signed a distribution contract with Chinese company WESI Technology based in Shanghai.

From Delta Optical Thin Film A/S 5 Dec 2012

Fiber-Optic Equivalent of World's Smallest Wrench Created for Biological Research

Harnessing laser light's ability to gently push and pull microscopic particles, researchers have created the fiber-optic equivalent of the world's smallest wrench. This virtual tool can precisely twist and turn the tiniest of particles, from living cells and DNA to microscopic motors and dynamos used in biological and physical research.

4 Dec 2012

New Ways of Using Conducting Polymer in Organic Light Emitting Diodes

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Ames Laboratory have discovered new ways of using a well-known polymer in organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), which could eliminate the need for an increasingly problematic and breakable metal-oxide used in screen displays in computers, televisions, and cell phones.

4 Dec 2012

$New Diffraction Spectrometer Tunes Lasers with High Accuracy$

New Diffraction Spectrometer Tunes Lasers with High Accuracy

Every photon in a laser beam marches in lockstep, at an identical wavelength that depends on what the laser is used for – for example, infrared lasers that drive the optic fiber internet. For many applications, lasers need to be precisely tuned to those wavelengths, and the wavelength-measuring instruments can be more expensive than the lasers themselves.

4 Dec 2012

West Marine to Distribute Fraser Optics’ Mariner Series of Products

Fraser Optics is pleased to announce that it has entered into a distribution agreement with West Marine, Inc., the largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories.

4 Dec 2012

NXP Semiconductors’ Advanced HD Video Processors for IP Security Cameras

In a breakthrough for high-definition (HD) network video surveillance, NXP Semiconductors N.V. today announced its Advanced ASC884xA and ASC885xA series of single-chip video processors for HD IP security cameras. These devices integrate virtually all functions required for an IP camera design -- from raw image sensor data input, image

From NXP Semiconductors 3 Dec 2012

Wake Forest University Develops Flicker-Free, Shatterproof Alternative for Large-Scale Lighting

Say goodbye to that annoying buzz created by overhead fluorescent light bulbs in your office. Scientists at Wake Forest University have developed a flicker-free, shatterproof alternative for large-scale lighting.

3 Dec 2012