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Installation by Leading Research Center Signifies Increased Adoption of XLR Technology

Cymer, Inc., the world's leading supplier of light sources used in semiconductor lithography, announced today the company has installed its XLR 500i light source at IMEC, a leading research center which brings together world-leading IC manufacturers, foundries and suppliers to develop solutions for future semiconductor technology scaling.

29 Apr 2008

New Patented Film Has the Highest Reported Water Vapour Barrier Performance

A breakthrough barrier technology from Singapore A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) protects sensitive devices like organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and solar cells from moisture 1000 times more effectively than any other technology available in the market, opening up new opportunities for the up-and-coming plastic electronics sector.

29 Apr 2008

PLCC-6 Package Provides Better Color Control and Reliability

Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today introduced a new family of compact high-brightness tricolor surface mount (SMT) LEDs for indoor and outdoor full color signs and video displays.

29 Apr 2008

DRS Technologies Receives Order for Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System Subassemblies

DRS Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has received an initial order of $36.4 million on a five-year contract with a projected minimum value of approximately $101 million to produce critical subassemblies for the Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3) program.

28 Apr 2008

Phase III SBIR contract from the US Army for Cadmium Telluride on Silicon Night Vision

Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. and EPIR Technologies, Inc. (EPIR) are pleased to announce the award of the second year of a three-year, Phase III SBIR contract from the US Army for developing the manufacturing infrastructure for the commercialization of cadmium telluride (CdTe) on silicon (Si) as the key precursor substrate for the creation of mercury (Hg) cadmium telluride (MCT) based infrared (IR) imaging cameras and systems.

28 Apr 2008

Cameras Offer an Extended Range of User-Convenient Benefits

Meiji Techno announces the latest in CMOS digital camera technology: With scientific grade, defect free sensors, these high quality cameras are designed to be a cost-effective versatile solution for documentation of microscopy imaging where high resolution is required.

25 Apr 2008

Unique Collaborative Effort to Develop a New Generation of High-Brightness Lasers

Scientists and engineers across Europe have joined forces in a unique collaborative effort to develop a new generation of high-brightness lasers that will transform the fields of healthcare, communications and entertainment.

22 Apr 2008

Optical Touch Switch Makes Mobile Devices More User-Friendly

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors' two new SMT proximity sensors (SFH7740 and SFH7741) use distance measurements to detect a mobile device's operating status without physical contact to the sensor itself.

21 Apr 2008

Lighting Products Improves Vehicle Fuel Economy

Global tier-one automotive supplier Hella KGaA Hueck + Co. has developed a number of automotive electronics and lighting products to help improve vehicle fuel economy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The products are designed to support automakers' energy management objectives.

21 Apr 2008

Kongsberg to Integrate Precision Fiber Optic Gyros in Stabilized Remote Weapons

KVH Industries, Inc., today announced that it has received a $6 million order for its precision DSP-3100 fiber optic gyros (FOGs) from Kongsberg Defence + Aerospace for use in the Protector family of remote weapon stations. The contract is subject to the successful completion of DSP-3100 testing and qualification.

21 Apr 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