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Paving the Way for Next Generation Optical Networks

A new EU-funded project to boost the capacity and efficiency of the next generation of optical networks has just got underway. The PHASORS ('Phase sensitive amplifier systems and optical regenerators and their applications') initiative is funded under the 'Information and communication technology' (ICT) Theme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) to the tune of EUR 3.9 million.

21 Sep 2008

New Line of Silicon-Based Products and Ultra VOA Arrays Now Available from AMS Technologies

A new line of silicon-based products and ultra VOA arrays is available from AMS Technologies in Germany. The manufacturer is Kotura, Inc. is a worldwide leader in silicon photonics.

20 Sep 2008

New Telecentric Lens Offers Unmatched Performance in Inspection and Alignment Applications

The new 5M-HR telecentric lens from Moritex has been designed for use with high resolution camera sensors (5 MPixel) with very small pixel pitch.

18 Sep 2008

Optical Sensors Making Magnetic Resonance Scans Safer for Children

Magnetic resonance scans will be safer for children and other patients needing anaesthesia, thanks to new kinds of optical sensors developed by a team of European researchers.

18 Sep 2008

Cary Gunn Honored for Innovative Development in Laser Light Technologies

Luxtera, the worldwide leader in Silicon CMOS Photonics, today announced that the German private foundation Berthold Leibinger Stiftung awarded L. Cary Gunn, co-founder and chief technology officer for Luxtera, with the international prize Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis. The jury selected Gunn for his innovative work in the development of laser technology with specific advancements in Silicon CMOS Photonics.

16 Sep 2008

MultiSync LCD8205 Ensures Companies Make a Statement

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading stand-alone provider of professional LCD and plasma displays and projectors, announced today its largest LCD yet, the expansive 82-inch NEC MultiSync LCD8205. The professional-grade LCD provides unsurpassed quality, and the ability for companies and organizations to showcase brand messages in an eye-catching, large format, with rich color and amazing clarity.

15 Sep 2008

The Role of Optoelectronics in a Sustainable Future

The Optoelectronics Industry Development Association (OIDA) concluded its Green Photonics forum today examining the role of optoelectronics in a sustainable future. The various segments represented at the forum developed trend maps reflecting the ways that optoelectronics is enabling many aspects of the green revolution.

11 Sep 2008

Unique Lighting Management IC Ideal for Smart Phones and Portable Media Players

ON Semiconductor, a global leader in high performance, energy efficient, silicon solutions, has introduced the NCP5890 - a unique lighting management device that integrates LCD backlighting, fun light controls and ambient light sensing into a tiny 3 mm x 3 mm x 0.5 mm package.

10 Sep 2008

New CCD Image Sensor Provides Full Support for High Speed HD Video

Eastman Kodak Company is helping to power the growth of High Definition image capture with a new CCD image sensor targeted to industrial and broadcast video markets.

10 Sep 2008

Daylight Solutions Establishes New World Record for Broadly Tunable Solid State Mid-IR Laser

Daylight Solutions, Inc., a manufacturer of advanced molecular detection and imaging solutions, today announced that it has established a new world record for a broadly tunable solid state mid-infrared laser source in a commercial product. The company integrated a Quantum Cascade semiconductor gain chip from ALPES lasers (Switzerland) into its own patented tunable external-cavity laser (EC-QCL) system. The result was a single frequency source that tuned across 275 wavenumbers, or 24% of the laser's center wavelength at 8.8µm.

9 Sep 2008

Featured Equipment

Advanced F-Theta Lenses for Precision Imaging Systems

These F-theta lenses by Avantier are designed for consistent spot size and uniform field curvature correction, ideal for high-resolution imaging applications.

From Avantier Inc.

Off-Axis Parabolic (OAP) Mirrors: Precision Solutions for Advanced Optical Systems

Shanghai Optics provides high-precision off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors designed for advanced optical systems, offering superior reflective solutions for applications requiring precise light collimation and focus.

From Shanghai Optics