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Electric Lighting Enters New Phase Following Light Bulb Ban

Following the prohibition of using 100W incandescent bulb, it is anticipated that there will be a high demand for electric lighting with CFLs, Halogens, and LEDs.

By Andy Choi 4 Jan 2012

M2 MRI Imaging System Receives Top 10 Innovations of 2011 Award

The list of the Top 10 Innovations of 2011 were revealed by ‘The Scientist’, in which the M2 compact high-performance MRI imaging system from Aspect Imaging was one of the recipients of this award.

By Andy Choi 4 Jan 2012

Fraunhofer Develops Lateral Drift Field Photodetector for CMOS Chips

Researchers at the Fraunhofer applied research organization in Europe have developed a lateral drift field photodetector (LDPD) for CMOS chips.

From Fraunhofer USA, Inc. 4 Jan 2012

Novel Handheld Fluorescence Microscope for Laboratory Applications

Microscope.com and BigC.com have partnered to debut the Dino-Lite AM4113T-GFBW, the latest member of the Dino-Lite series. The AM4113T-GFBW is a portable fluorescence microscope. Fluorescence takes place when light having one wavelength is re-emitted at a different wavelength by matter.

By Andy Choi 4 Jan 2012

Dear Garden Associates Supplemented with New Irrigation and Lighting Division

The Principle of Dear Garden Associates, Bill Dear declared the addition of a new Lighting and Irrigation division to the company. Dear Garden Associates is renowned for creating stunning landscapes with dazzling illumination and proper irrigation systems, to the utmost contentment of the proprietors.

By Andy Choi 3 Jan 2012

BryteWerks Launches High-Definition Digital Projectors

BryteWerks declares the introduction of an array of products, stabilized to launch a new series of bright, hybrid media centers based on a novel, high-definition digital projector platform.

By Andy Choi 3 Jan 2012

Research Student Builds Ultra-Resolution STED Confocal Microscope Prototype

The development of stimulated emission depletion (STED) confocal microscopes has paved the way to overcome the diffraction limit of optical microscopes, which causes a restriction in studying objects having size below 200 nm.

By Andy Choi 3 Jan 2012

Novel ALD Method Realizes Fabrication of High-Efficient Solar Cells at Low Cost

Picosun, a provider of advanced atomic layer deposition (ALD) solutions, has announced fruitful final outcomes of ROD-SOL, a three-year, inter-European project funded by the European Union 7th Framework Programme.

By Andy Choi 3 Jan 2012

Researchers Set New Benchmark in Non-Linear Optical-Limiting Behavior

Graphene has the tendency to stack together to form graphite. A method developed by scientists from the University of Cambridge, DSO National Laboratories and the National University of Singapore (NUS) prevents graphene sheets from re-stacking by bonding alkyl surface chains on them, while maintaining the characteristics of their nano-graphene pockets.

By Andy Choi 2 Jan 2012

Surmet's Low-Cost Fabrication of IR Optics Stimulated by Army's SBIR Phase I Award

Surmet’s economic production of ALON and spinel Optical Ceramics is motivated by a new Phase I SBIR award, presented by the Army.

By Andy Choi 31 Dec 2011

Infinera Recognized as Premier Provider in WDM Transport and ROADM Market in 3Q11

Infinera, a supplier of digital optical networking solutions, declared that Infonetics Research has evaluated Infinera to be the premier provider in the North America terrestrial long-haul WDM transport and ROADM market, marking the company's consistent progress and market opportunities.

From Infinera 31 Dec 2011