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Industry's First High-Current LED Driver that Enables Dual LED Operation

National Semiconductor Corp. today introduced the industry's first high-current light-emitting diode (LED) driver that enables dual LED operation for the camera flash function in portable multimedia devices.

31 Mar 2008

Report Offers Comprehensive Picture of Lighting Fixtures Sector in European Countries

Research and Markets has announced the addition of The European Market for Lighting Fixtures 2007 to their offering.

31 Mar 2008

First Ultrasound System to Track and Display Myocardial Motion in 3D

Enhancing diagnostic confidence through the development of cutting-edge imaging technologies, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. today announced the company's newest product - the AplioTM Artida ultrasound system.

31 Mar 2008

Lubricating Eye Drops Offer Long-Lasting Relief

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO), a global leader in ophthalmic surgical devices and eye care products, today announced the U.S. introduction of blink Tears, a new line of over-the-counter lubricating eye drops for the estimated 40 percent of Americans who suffer from occasional or chronic dry eye symptoms.

31 Mar 2008

3D Visualisation of Magnetic Fields

3-D images are not only useful in medicine; the observation of internal structures is also invaluable in many other fields of scientific investigation.

30 Mar 2008

Dynamic Volume CT System Enables Faster and More Accurate Diagnosis

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., a leader in diagnostic and medical imaging, will feature the world's first dynamic volume computed tomography (CT) system - the Aquilion ONE(TM) at this year's American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual meeting in Chicago, March 30 - April 1, 2008 (Booth # 8001).

30 Mar 2008

Bringing Handheld Terahertz Device A Step Closer to Reality

A collaboration between the Universities of Leeds and Harvard has turned the heat up on terahertz technology, bringing a handheld terahertz device a step closer to reality.

29 Mar 2008

Palomar Unveils Latest Innovation in Aesthetic Laser Technology

Palomar Medical Technologies Inc., a leading researcher and developer of light- based systems for cosmetic treatments, announced today that it will unveil its latest innovation in aesthetic laser technology at the 28th annual conference of the American Society for Laser Medicine + Surgery (ASLMS) in Kissimmee Florida, April 2-6.

29 Mar 2008

Zecotek Receives Russian Patent for Photo Detectors

Zecotek Photonics Inc. today announced that it has been granted full patent rights for its latest Micro-channel Avalanche Photodiode solid-state photo detector by the Agency for Intellectual Property Protection in Russia.

29 Mar 2008

New Package Will Improve Patient Care and Workflow

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has received FDA clearance for two new CT clinical applications that will improve throughput and enhance workflow, while further reducing contrast and radiation dosage.

28 Mar 2008