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First-Ever Demonstration of Manufacturing Solar Cells by Inkjet Printing

Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Power Plastic®, a material that converts light to energy, today announced the company successfully conducted the first-ever demonstration of manufacturing solar cells by highly efficient inkjet printing.

4 Mar 2008

Micron Launches CMOS Image Sensor Division

Micron Technology, Inc., today launched Aptina Imaging, creating a separate division and new identity for its CMOS imaging business. Operating as an independent division within Micron allows Aptina to better focus on delivering high-quality imaging solutions to its global customer base.

4 Mar 2008

New Imaging Technology Initiatives Enabling High Quality Picture Taking Experiences

It doesn't stop with a new name. Aptina Imaging, a division of Micron Technology, Inc., today unveiled some new imaging technology initiatives enabling high quality picture taking experiences across the entire spectrum of applications, from the most cost-sensitive mobile phones to high-performance point-and-shoot digital cameras.

4 Mar 2008

New LED Driver that Saves Valuable Board Space

Exar Corporation released a new LED driver -- the SP6887 -- that saves valuable board space by leveraging its small packaging (3x3mm QFN), and the integration of off-chip functions which lowers external component requirements.

4 Mar 2008

Newly Designed Mouse Sensor Offers Enhanced Tracking Performance

Avago Technologies today announced a new enhanced mainstream small form factor optical mouse sensor that has been optimized for light emitting diode (LED)-based corded mouse applications.

3 Mar 2008

Low-Cost and Versatile Way to Make Photonic Crystals

Materials known as photonic crystals could form the building blocks of future optical computers and micro-scale communications devices. Scientists have developed a low-cost and versatile way to make photonic crystals, and combined them in ways that bring optical 'transistors' a step closer.

3 Mar 2008

An Invisible Warship

Naval warships might look like all-powerful vessels but they are also highly vulnerable to being spotted by the enemy.

1 Mar 2008

Using Light Instead of Wires to Send Information

IBM Researchers today unveiled a prototype technology that could bring massive amounts of bandwidth in an energy efficient way to all kinds of machines -- from supercomputers to cell phones -- that could revolutionize the way people access, use and share information across many different applications.

29 Feb 2008

Rockwell Automation Acquires Leading Supplier of Light Curtains and Optoelectronics

Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the Safety and Automation business of CEDES AG.

28 Feb 2008

Compact PLCC-4 Power LED Series Now Includes White, Blue and Green

Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced the addition of four new colors to its series of super half-watt (0.5W) power PLCC-4 surface-mount (SMT) light emitting diodes (LEDs) for use in automotive and electronic sign applications.

28 Feb 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