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Researchers Combine Three Imaging Techniques to Study Creation of Rembrandt's Painting

Research team compares various imaging methods to study how the Dutch master planned, changed artwork

16 Apr 2015

Non-Invasive Optical Coherence Tomography Technique for Analyzing Hidden Layers in Old Paintings

A painting hanging on the wall in an art gallery tells one story. What lies beneath its surface may tell quite another.

15 Apr 2015

IDS Will Not Be Affected by Sony’s Decision to Stop CCD Sensors Production

With more than 10 years expertise in developing CMOS industrial cameras, IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH will not be affected by the recent announcement by global market leader, Sony, that it will stop the production of CCD sensors in March 2017.

15 Apr 2015

Non-Invasive Optical Technique Based on Light Interference Measures Nanoscale Compounds

Rodolfo Cortés Martínez, member of the Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education (CICESE) in Monterrey, north of Mexico has discovered a measurement procedure on the basis of the evanescent field interference in the far field.

14 Apr 2015

Shimadzu Introduces SPG-120-REV Monochromator System Package for High Accuracy Optical Spectrometry

Shimadzu Corporation launches compact monochromator system package (SPG-120-REV) for high speed, high accuracy optical spectrometry for applications including in-line inspection of flat panel displays, monitoring vacuum evaporation of thin films, and evaluation of spectral characteristics of cameras.

10 Apr 2015

ElectricFilm Introduces Line of Proprietary Light Harvesting Technology Solutions

ElectricFilm, LLC today announced the launch of a line of proprietary light harvesting technology solutions that optimizes the conversion of any light – from low indoor levels to full daylight – into reliable, sustainable power with better cost and system performance than alternative methods.

10 Apr 2015

NAB 2015: Toshiba Imaging to Present 3-CMOS IK-4K UltraHD 4K Video Camera

ToshibaAmerica Information Systems, Inc.’s Imaging Systems Division will present the world’s smallest(1.28” x 1.51” x 1.61”), lightweight (approx. 2.5 oz.), 3-CMOS UltraHD video camera at the NAB Show, April 13 - 16, 2015,Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.

From Toshiba America, Inc. 10 Apr 2015

FUJIFILM to Launch 80x Broadcast Zoom Lens for Use with 4K Cameras

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) has announced the world's first* launch, in July, of broadcast zoom lens that offers exceptional optical performance for use with 4K cameras. The latest release, “FUJINON UA80x9” (hereinafter “UA80x9”) is a 80x zoom lens that covers a broad range of focal lengths from 9mm in wide angle to 720mm in telephoto, making it ideal for the live coverage of sporting events and concerts.

9 Apr 2015

Redesigned uTune Director from Champion ONE Earns Recognition at 2015 Lightwave Innovation Awards

Champion ONE’s recently redesigned uTune Director earned high praise from judges at the 2015 Lightwave Innovation Awards. The stand-alone device for tuning DWDM optics was hailed as a solid product with “technical features and performance that provide clear and substantial benefits” to customers in the telecom industry.

8 Apr 2015

NASA and STScI Announce this Year's Group of Hubble Fellows

NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) have announced the selection of 17 new Hubble Fellows. STScI in Baltimore, Maryland, administers the Hubble Fellowship Program for NASA.

7 Apr 2015