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Cohu Introduces Upgraded HD Video Surveillance Solutions

Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ:COHU) today announced upgraded video surveillance solutions from its Cohu Electronics Division.

9 Nov 2012

Bruker Receives Major Order for Self-Calibrating ContourGT-X 3D Optical Microscopes

Bruker announced today that it has received over $3 million in orders from a leading provider of consumer displays for Bruker’s self-calibrating ContourGT-X 3D optical microscopes. The ContourGT-X optical microscope plays a key role in the customer’s strategy to dramatically reduce production costs while maintaining the highest standards of quality as it expands production of larger, higher density displays.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 9 Nov 2012

ESO's Very Large Telescope Discovers Odd Pair of Aging Stars in Planetary Nebula Fleming 1

Astronomers using ESO's Very Large Telescope have discovered a pair of stars orbiting each other at the centre of one of the most remarkable examples of a planetary nebula. The new result confirms a long-debated theory about what controls the spectacular and symmetric appearance of the material flung out into space. The results are published in the 9 November 2012 issue of the journal Science.

9 Nov 2012

Rofin Offers Cost-Effective Laser Marking Solutions

The flexibility and extensive capabilities of the laser are such that you are likely to find one in almost every aspect of manufacturing, whether it’s Industrial, Automotive, Medical or in this instance, producing decorative laser engravings on high quality writing instruments manufactured from wood.

9 Nov 2012

Canon Introduces Ultra Long Focus Zoom Lens for Projectors

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the RS-IL04UL Ultra Long Focus Zoom Lens which can be used with the Company’s REALiS Professional A/V Series projectors to bring high-image quality to a wide variety of locations. With this lens, users have the flexibility of installing their professional A/V systems anywhere from 15 to 290 feet from the desired projection area with minimal image quality change.

From Canon U.S.A., Inc. 8 Nov 2012

Researchers Analyze Fruit Fly Interaction with Fluorescent Behavioral Imaging

FBI, a camera system to recognzie the genetic identity of fruit flies and track their movements will revolutionize the study of their behavior. An article on this advance is being published today in PLOS ONE.

8 Nov 2012

IriTech Introduces IriShield Iris Recognition Camera

Iris recognition has long been enjoying a reputation of excellent accuracy and is becoming an increasingly important biometric identification technology. According to MarketsandMarkets' Global Biometrics Technology Market (2010-2015) report, iris recognition is growing at a compound annual rate of 27.5 percent, likely due to increasingly affordable and portable iris cameras.

8 Nov 2012

UV-Absorbing Covers Can Reduce Incidence of Potato Aphids

Researchers have found that a reduction in the amount of UV light in the environment can reduce the propagation and aphid population density what involves an overuse decline of pesticides.

8 Nov 2012

New Ultrasensitive Image Sensor Based on Single Photon Avalanche Photodiodes Technology

Fast and ultrasensitive optical systems are gaining increasing significance and are being used in a diverse range of applications, for example, in imaging procedures in the fields of medicine and biology, in astronomy and in safety engineering for the automotive industry.

From Fraunhofer USA, Inc. 8 Nov 2012

WaveTec Vision’s ORA System with Optiwave Technology Provides Better Results for Cataract Surgery

WaveTec Vision is reporting record sales and procedures performed with its proprietary ORA System™, a diagnostic device that brings unprecedented precision and better results to cataract surgery. The company announced today that its technology has helped deliver extraordinary results for more than 55,000 cataract procedures.

7 Nov 2012

Integra Offers 60 Mbps EoC Symmetrical Access for Communications and Networking

Integra Telecom Inc., a provider of fiber-based, carrier-grade networking, communications and technology solutions, announces the availability of 60 megabit-per-second (Mbps) Ethernet over Copper (EoC) symmetrical access throughout its network footprint. EoC access supports enterprise-grade communications, networking and cloud services with reliable, secure and cost-efficient high bandwidth via Integra's owned and managed network.

7 Nov 2012

NEC Launches 19-inch LED-Backlit AccuSync AS192WM Desktop Monitor

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today its new 19-inch AccuSync™ AS192WM desktop monitor. This LED-backlit model is suited for small-to-medium-sized business users looking for an environmentally conscious model.

7 Nov 2012

Carl Zeiss Meditec Announces Installation of 10,000th Cirrus HD-Optical Coherence Tomography System

Medical technology provider Carl Zeiss Meditec announced the installation of its 10,000th Cirrus™ HD-OCT system at the practice of Christa Dawson OD, Premier Eyecare & Eyewear, in Grandview, MO.

7 Nov 2012

Xradia Launches Contest on Innovative Use of 3D X-ray Imaging in Semiconductor Research

Xradia, Inc. is launching the first annual "Coolest Thing You've Never Seen" contest recognizing innovative use of 3D X-ray imaging to advance research in biology, geology, and materials science including the semiconductor industry. Winning images will be featured in Microscopy Today magazine, with the top winner in each of the four categories featured on the cover of Microscopy Today.

From Xradia 7 Nov 2012