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Commercializing Innovative Night Vision Applications for Military, Government and Security Customers

Evident Technologies, Inc., a nanotechnology company specializing in the commercialization of quantum dot semiconductor nanocrystals, today announced the formation of a new business unit, NightMarker, dedicated to night vision applications for military, government and security customers. NightMarker is one of three business units that comprise Evident Technologies, joining the Life Science and LEDs units.

7 Oct 2008

CVI Melles Griot Launches New Compact Laser Head and Universal Controller System

CVI Melles Griot announces the release of its new 26-CRH series compact laser head and universal controller system. In addition to a 50% reduction in footprint over previous versions, this new laser features: three beam size options to simplify optical system design; a true "off" in modulation; and the new Universal Controller and power supply.

6 Oct 2008

New Graduate Program in Optical Sensing and Imaging Being Established at CU-Boulder

A new graduate program in computational optical sensing and imaging is being established at the University of Colorado at Boulder this fall with the awarding of a $3.2 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation.

6 Oct 2008

Forum Focuses on New R+D in Photovoltaics and Solar Energy

A special Thin Film Photovoltaics Forum will focus on new developments and groundbreaking research in the field of solar energy during the 5th Annual International Congress of Nano Bio Clean Tech 2008, October 27-30, at the San Francisco Airport Mariott Hotel.

6 Oct 2008

European X-Ray Laser Project is One Step Closer

A brilliantly bright light source that can examine the detail of atoms at a microscopic level is one step closer, thanks to the adoption of a Europe-wide convention, says a leading scientist from Imperial College London.

3 Oct 2008

IMEC to Collaborate on Green LED Manufacturing Technology

IMEC, Europe's leading independent nanoelectronics research institute, and Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp. (TNSC), a total solution provider in the compound semiconductor field, today announce that they have signed an agreement to jointly develop manufacturing technology for high efficiency LED (light-emitting diode) devices. The agreement marks the first time Taiyo Nippon Sanso collaborates with an advanced research center based in Europe.

From imec Inc. 3 Oct 2008

Syntec Optics Announces Million Dollar Expansion

Syntec Optics, recipient of the prestigious 2008 Frost + Sullivan Growth Excellence Award in the North American polymer optics market, announces new manufacturing capacity that directly correlates with its focus on innovation. Syntec is also actively seeking more staff. To quote the Frost and Sullivan award, "Syntec Optics, through its commitment to innovation and consistent focus on profitability, is rapidly growing at an average annual growth rate of 16%

1 Oct 2008

Queensland University Houses Australian First Animal Scanner System

UQ's cutting edge technology has expanded with the acquisition of an Australian first animal scanner system, part of a new National Imaging Facility (NIF).

30 Sep 2008

OLED Lighting Market to Reach US $4.5 Billion by 2013

According to a new report from NanoMarkets LC, an industry analyst firm based here, the OLED lighting market will reach almost US $4.5 billion ($US) by 2013 and grow to $5.9 billion by 2015. The firm claims that in the past year the prospects for OLED lighting have made great leaps forward due to improvements in OLED performance and manufacturing.

25 Sep 2008

CODIXX Introduces New Member of the ColorPol HT Polarizer Family

Since the successful introduction of the colorPol® HT (High Transmittance) polarizers in 2004, CODIXX continuous development activities in close collaboration with customers led to a variety of performance improvements.

24 Sep 2008

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