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Sunny Optical to Build and Assemble Light's Camera Modules for Imaging Applications

Light today announced a manufacturing partnership with Sunny Optical Technology to bring Light's imaging technology to market.

6 Jul 2015

Ball Aerospace Delivers Key Components for Laser Ranging System to NASA's JPL

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has delivered key components to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for a laser ranging system designed to achieve greater accuracy in measuring changes in Earth's ocean, groundwater and glaciers.

From BAE Systems 3 Jul 2015

Nikon Introduces Versatile AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm Lens for Advanced Photography

Today, Nikon Inc. announced the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens – an amazingly versatile DX-format lens that is well suited for advanced and enthusiast photographers.

3 Jul 2015

Special Optics Purchases New Precision Optical Factory

Special Optics, a Navitar company and leading manufacturer of precision optical assemblies, is pleased to announce the purchase of a new 25,000 square foot facility located in Denville, New Jersey to support the growing customer demands for complex optical solutions including femtosecond laser eye surgery optical systems and custom high NA microscope objectives.

From Special Optics, Inc. 2 Jul 2015

LASER World or PHOTONICS 2015: Phase-Stable Live Demonstration of Novel Frequency Comb Technology

TOPTICA presented the recently introduced optical frequency comb to the public for the first time at the LASER World of Photonics 2015 exhibition.

From TOPTICA Photonics 2 Jul 2015

Hyperspectral Camera Reveals Details of Faded Wall and Ceiling Frescos

Many details of the wall and ceiling frescos in the cloister of Brandenburg Cathedral have faded: Plaster on which horses once “galloped” appears more or less bare. A hyperspectral camera sees images that remain hidden to the human eye, however, and is thus a big help a for art historians.

2 Jul 2015

IOP Awards Isaac Newton Medal to Professor Eli Yablonovitch for Photonic Nanostructures Research

The Institute of Physics' most prestigious accolade, the Isaac Newton Medal, has been awarded to Professor Eli Yablonovitch for his visionary and foundational contributions to photonic nanostructures.

1 Jul 2015

KIO Networks’ Mission-Critical Service Infrastructure Features Coriant 7100 Nano Packet Optical Transport Platform

Coriant, a global supplier of SDN-enabled end-to-end transport networking solutions, today announced that redIT has deployed the Coriant® 7100 Nano™ Packet Optical Transport Platform to enhance the resiliency and flexibility of KIO Networks’ mission-critical service infrastructure.

1 Jul 2015

Spectrum Intends to Commence Initial Phase of Lens Prototype Development

Elissa Resources Ltd. ("Elissa") and Spectrum Optix Inc. of Calgary, Canada ("Spectrum" or collectively, with Elissa, the "Companies") are pleased to report that Spectrum intends to commence the initial phase of its prototype development strategy in July, 2015.

1 Jul 2015

AOS Technologies Launches PROMON SCOPE G2 Portable High-Speed Streaming Camera System

When it comes to troubleshooting manufacturing processes, accuracy and speed are critical. Downtime is costly, and the quicker technicians can figure out what's wrong, the better. To that end, AOS Technologies, the leader in high-speed recording technology, has introduced the PROMON SCOPE G2, a portable high-speed streaming camera system that helps technicians quickly isolate problems to get ailing equipment back up and running.

30 Jun 2015