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Zecotek Photonics Awarded Japanese Patent for Switchable 3D/2D Display Technology

Zecotek Photonics Inc., a developer of leading-edge photonics technologies for medical, industrial and scientific markets, today announced that the Japanese Patent Office has issued a patent to Zecotek for technology related to the Company's switchable 3D/2D optical imaging system.

From Zecotek Photonics 9 Jul 2015

Delivery of OVIRS Point Spectrometer for NASA's OSIRIS-REx Mission

An instrument that will explore the surface of a primitive asteroid in search of water and organic materials has arrived at Lockheed Martin for installation onto NASA's Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx).

9 Jul 2015

New LightTools Advanced Design Module from Synopsys for Modeling Freeform Optics

Synopsys, Inc. today announced the availability of version 8.3 of its LightTools® illumination design software, which offers a new Advanced Design Module with robust capabilities for modeling freeform optics for a wide range of applications. The new capabilities enable users to easily incorporate freeform surfaces in illumination designs to produce optical systems that have increased energy efficiency, superior light control and innovative design forms. In addition, LightTools 8.3 delivers new features for highly accurate design and modeling of phosphor-based LED systems.

9 Jul 2015

Optical ‘Dog’s Nose’ Laser System for Fast, Non-Invasive Breath Analysis

University of Adelaide researchers are developing a laser system for fast, non-invasive, onsite breath analysis for disease, potentially enabling screening for a range of diseases including diabetes, infections and various cancers in the future.

8 Jul 2015

Hermetically Sealed SSRD Memory Connector Developed for Datakey Portable Memory Devices

ATEK Access Technologies today announced that Sigma Space Corporation has developed the SSRD memory connector, the first hermetically sealed receptacle for Datakey portable memory devices. The SSRD utilizes a high cycle life Datakey receptacle mounted inside a MIL-SPEC circular metal shell.

8 Jul 2015

Conference of Lasers and Electro-Optic/ Pacific Rim to be Held 24–28, August 2015 in South Korea

Serving as the preeminent forum in Asia for lasers and electro-optics disciplines ranging from laser physics to system engineering and applications, the 2015 Conference of Lasers and Electro-Optic (CLEO)/ Pacific Rim will be held from 24-28 August 2015, in Busan, South Korea.

8 Jul 2015

Reynard Offers Fully Customizable Circular Variable Neutral Density Filters for High Quality Optical Systems

Reynard Corporation, a leading global supplier of optical components and thin film coatings announces complete customization of their Circular Variable Neutral Density (CVND) Filters. This technology is best used in high quality optical systems to change the intensity of light from 100% to less than 0.1%.

From Reynard Corporation 8 Jul 2015

Opto Diode Launches OD-110W GaAlAs Near- IRLED Emitters for Night Vision Applications

Opto Diode, an ITW company, introduces the OD-110W GaAlAs near-infrared (IR) Emitters. Designed for night vision and surveillance applications, the new near-IR light-emitting diodes (near-IRLEDs) feature a uniform optical beam with a typical peak emission wavelength of 850 nm and optical output of 140 mW.

From Opto Diode Corp. 8 Jul 2015

New IR Deflectometry System for Rapid Metrology of Freeform Optical Surfaces

Researchers from the College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona have developed a new IR deflectometry system that has the capability to overcome the limitations demonstrated by currently used metrology approaches for production of freeform optics.

7 Jul 2015

Light-Based Technologies Featured at Major European Conferences in Optical Metrology and Biomedical Optics

Co-located major European conferences in optical metrology and biomedical optics in Munich, Germany, 21-25 June, featured highlights including two Nobel Laureates presenting in an International Year of Light (IYL2015) session on their work to enhance the resolution of microscopes.

7 Jul 2015