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Interoute Deploys Infinera DTN Platform for Higher Bandwidth Efficiency

Infinera, a leading provider of Digital Optical Networks, and Interoute, owner of Europe's largest cloud services platform, today announced Interoute's 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) services using the Infinera DTN.

From Infinera 17 Oct 2012

New Research May Lead to Smaller, Lighter and Cheaper Communication Devices

Light might one day be used to cool the materials through which it passes, instead of heating them, thanks to a breakthrough by engineers at Lehigh and Johns Hopkins Universities.

17 Oct 2012

Maxim Integrated Unveils Laser Driver/Limiting Amplifier Combo Chip

Maxim Integrated Products, introduces the MAX3711 laser driver/limiting amplifier combo chip with both automatic power control (APC) and extinction ratio control (ERC).

17 Oct 2012

ST Rolls Out Fault-Management Chip for Safety-Oriented LED Signage and Lighting

LED lights for critical applications such as vehicle lights, streetlamps and emergency lights are even more dependable and long-lasting thanks to a new fault-management chip from STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications.

17 Oct 2012

Newport Corporation Acquire The Products And Technology Of Vistek

Newport Corporation, a worldwide leader in lasers and photonics solutions that Make, Manage and Measure Light, announced today that it has acquired the products and technology of Vistek, a Tempe, Arizona-based manufacturer of advanced vibration isolation solutions.

From Newport Corporation 16 Oct 2012

Bruker Launches 3D Optical Microscope System with Vibration Tolerant Design

Bruker announced the launch today of the ContourGT-I 3D Optical Microscope to enhance R&D productivity and maximize manufacturing throughput for industrial applications.

16 Oct 2012

Fairchild Semiconductor Develops Smart Gate Driver Optocoupler for High-Power Applications

High-power industrial applications such as solar power inverters, motor drives and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) demand a gate driver optocoupler with high performance and critical protection features.

16 Oct 2012

Tempo Launches Series 5000 Line of Mid-Range Linear LED Lighting Solutions

Tempo Industries, a leading manufacturer of superior-quality modular and linear LED lighting with a 25-year lighting industry success record, today announced its new Series 5000 line of mid-range linear LED lighting solutions.

16 Oct 2012

Nikon Optimizes Perfect Focus System for Multi-Photon Microscopy

Nikon Instruments, an innovator of advanced optical instruments, today announced the release of the third generation Perfect Focus System. This new generation, consisting of two new models will be debuting at Neuroscience 2012. The new models of the TI-ND6-PFS-S Perfect Focus Unit have been optimized for UV-Visible imaging and Visible-IR Imaging for multi-photon microscopy.

From Nikon Instruments Inc. 16 Oct 2012

FDA Clears NEC’s 3MP Monitor for PACS and Diagnostic Imaging

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the Food & Drug Administration 510(k) market clearance of the 21.3-inch MultiSync® MD211G3 medical diagnostic display for the displaying and viewing of digital mammography images for diagnosis by trained physicians.

16 Oct 2012

Researcher Studies How Buildings Can Use Daylight to Become More Energy-Efficient

Light is an important commodity in real estate: A nice splash of direct sunshine can lift the value of any house or apartment. But sunlight is a housing asset in another way. A healthy dose of it means any given building can use solar power extensively, as a potentially cheaper and more environmentally friendly energy option.

16 Oct 2012

New Report on the Global Optical Digitizer and Scanner Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Analysis of the Global Optical Digitizer and Scanner Market" to their offering.

16 Oct 2012

OFC/NFOEC 2013 Announces Preliminary Line-Up of Keynote Speakers for Sessions

The 2013 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), the world’s leading conference for optical communications and networking professionals, today announced its preliminary line-up of keynote speakers for the plenary session and Service Provider Summit programs.

15 Oct 2012

Chevrolet Dealership Improves Outdoor Lighting with EverLast Induction Luminaires

"They should move the showroom outside," said a salesman at the Kelly Chevrolet dealership regarding the recent lighting upgrade. In the summer of 2012, the Phoenixville, Pennsylvania Chevrolet dealer partnered with Schielle Thornton Electric to complete an initiative to significantly improve their outdoor lighting.

15 Oct 2012

China Star Optoelectronics Technology's 8.5G LCD Panel Line Achieves Full Production Capacity

China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co Ltd., a business union of TCL Corporation -- a world leader in consumer electronics industry, announced that its 8.5G LCD panel production line has reached full capacity three months ahead of the original schedule.

15 Oct 2012