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Basler to Launch New Pulse Camera Series into Series Production

The Basler pulse is a highly flexible camera capable of assisting with a wide range of applications, including those in the Medical & Life Sciences, Traffic & Transportation (ITS) and Retail markets, as well as for numerous microscopy applications. With series production for all six models, this camera is now also available in larger unit counts.

From Basler AG 21 Sep 2015

Zecotek's LFS Scintillation Crystals for Positron Emission Tomography Scanning Successfully Tested by University of California

Zecotek Photonics Inc., a developer of leading-edge photonics technologies for medical, industrial and scientific markets, is pleased to announce that the University of California at Davis has successfully tested its patented LFS scintillation crystals in a new cutting edge approach for positron emission tomography (PET) scanning.

From Zecotek Photonics 18 Sep 2015

Duke Researchers Unlock Previously Unrecognized 3D Imaging Capability of Modern Cameras

Modern digital cameras are equipped with an impressive array of functions - from autofocus and image stabilization to panoramas and high-definition video. Recently a team of engineers from Duke University has unlocked a previously unrecognized 3D imaging capability of modern cameras by simply repurposing its existing components.

From Optical Society Of America 18 Sep 2015

Report on Global Adaptive Optics Market

This report focuses on the adaptive optics market which is subsegment of the optoelectronics industry. Adaptive optics is a technology in which optical performance is improved by reducing the effect of wavefront distortions.

16 Sep 2015

Hard X-Ray Inner-Shell Atomic Laser Operates at Shortest Wavelengths

An atomic laser capable of operating at the shortest wavelengths achieved to date has been developed by researchers based at the University of Electro-Communications.

15 Sep 2015

Logic Analysis Tool Team Honored for Innovation in Optics and Photonics

The Optical Society (OSA) is pleased to announce that the Logic Analysis Tool (LAT) team is the winner of the 2015 Paul F. Forman Team Engineering Excellence Award. The team has developed an optics-based LAT that detects the time resolved emission of light from switching transistors within integrated circuits, operating down to .5V, thus creating a new tool for device analysis in advanced process technologies.

From Optical Society Of America 14 Sep 2015

Toshiba Releases Optical Coupled Isolation Amplifiers Featuring Delta-Sigma AD Converter

Toshiba Corporationfs Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced the launch of optical coupled isolation amplifiers with a delta-sigma AD converter that can detect infinitesimal electric current and voltage fluctuation with high-precision, for use in industrial equipment applications.

14 Sep 2015

University of Adelaide Announces New R&D and Manufacturing Hub for Advanced Glass

A research and development and manufacturing hub based on a new generation of specialty glass products for the global science and medical equipment market was announced at the University of Adelaide today.

14 Sep 2015

Cisco Presents 2015 Excellence in Emerging Technology Award to Lumentum

Lumentum Holdings Inc. ("Lumentum" formerly JDS Uniphase) today announced that it has received the 2015 Excellence in Emerging Technology award from Cisco®.

14 Sep 2015

Future Scientists Converge at “Wonders of Light – Family Science Fun” Event

Hundreds of future scientists and their families converged at the National Museum of the American Indian for “Wonders of Light – Family Science Fun,” an event celebrating the International Year of Light on September 12, 2015, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. organizing committee, including The Optical Society.

From Optical Society Of America 14 Sep 2015