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SEMA: Gentex to Demonstrate All-New Full Display Mirror on Nissan's GT-R LM NISMO Race Car

At this year's SEMA show, Gentex Corporation will demonstrate several new products, including its all-new Full Display Mirror (FDM™) on Nissan's GT-R LM NISMO race car, the passenger-vehicle version of this innovative technology, and an exclusive GNTX-R™ product series with a racing-inspired theme.

3 Nov 2015

Ophir-Spiricon Announces NanoScan™ 2s Scanning Slit Laser Beam Profiler for Sub-Micron Measurement of Beam Position and Size

Ophir, the global leader in precision laser measurement equipment and a Newport Corporation company, today announced the latest version of the company’s high power, scanning slit beam profiler, NanoScan™ 2s.

From Ophir Photonics Group 2 Nov 2015

Chinese PET OEM Places Order for Zecotek Photonics’ LFS Scintillation Crystals

Zecotek Photonics Inc., a developer of leading-edge photonics technologies for industrial, healthcare and scientific markets, is pleased to announce that it has received a $500,000 order for its patented Lutetium Fine Silicate (LFS) scintillation crystals from a positron emission tomography (PET) medical imaging device manufacturer based in China.

2 Nov 2015

‘Light Illuminated’ Exhibit Invites Visitors to Explore Role of Light in our Daily Lives

Presented in partnership with the University of Waterloo, UW's student chapter of The Optical Society, the Institute for Quantum Computing, and supported by local companies including Christie Digital, COM DEV, Fibertech Optica, and Teledyne DALSA, the exhibit, entitled “Light Illuminated,” invites visitors to explore the role light plays in our daily lives.

31 Oct 2015

Growing Popularity of 3D Movies Drive Growth of Global 3D Camera Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global 3D Camera Market 2015-2019" report to their offering.

31 Oct 2015

ALTACAS Introduces Patented LIDAR-Based Innovation in Aircraft Crash Avoidance Technology

ALTACAS TECHNOLOGY today announced the latest patented innovation in aircraft crash avoidance technology primarily designed to target and provide an effective, practical solution to enhance runway safety during takeoffs and landings, while preventing collisions during climbs, mid-flights, and descents.

31 Oct 2015

New Camera Color Filter Allows Capture Cleaner, More Accurate Pictures in Lowlight

Anyone who's taken a picture of birthday candles being blown out or a selfie during a romantic candlelit dinner knows how disappointing it is when the photo comes out dark and grainy.

30 Oct 2015

Gentex Full Display Mirror Selected as Finalist for 2016 Automotive News PACE Award

Gentex Corporation announced today that its Full Display Mirror™ (FDM™) has been selected as a finalist for a 2016 Automotive News PACE Award.

29 Oct 2015

Global LiDAR Market Forecast to Grow at 15.0% CAGR from 2014 to 2020

Transparency Market Research (TMR), a market intelligence firm, has recently published a study on the global LiDAR market. The report, titled “LiDAR Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2020,” expects the market to register a CAGR of 15.0% over the period from 2014 to 2020 and reach a value of US$605.5 million by the end of the forecast period. The market was pegged at US$225 million in 2013.

29 Oct 2015

Researchers Create Nanoscale All-Optical Switch for Extremely Fast Data Transfer

Scientists have successfully developed the world's fastest nanoscale all-optical switch. The device uses plasmonic nanoparticles and can transfer terabits of data on a femtosecond scale

28 Oct 2015