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New Rectilinear Lens from Sigma Employs Company’s FLD Glass

Sigma Corporation of America, a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world's most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, has announced that its new, 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM lens, which incorporates the company's new "F" Low Dispersion (FLD) lens glass, is now available.

24 Apr 2010

New Light Beam Localisation Technology for Robotic Systems

Getting robotic systems to accurately detect both moving and static objects remains an obstacle to building more autonomous robots and more advanced surveillance systems. Innovative technology that uses light beams for localisation and mapping may offer a solution.

24 Apr 2010

LensVector and IQT Sign Strategic Investment and Development Agreement

LensVector™, Inc., the leader in solid-state optics, today announced a strategic investment and development agreement with IQT, the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to support the missions of the U.S. Intelligence Community.

23 Apr 2010

Mystery of Fluorescent Proteins' Molecular Nature Leads to Development of New Imaging Probes

Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have determined the crystal structures of two key fluorescent proteins – one blue, one red – used to "light up" molecules in cells.

23 Apr 2010

New Research Report on Global Ophthalmology Devices Market

According to a new market research report, 'Global Ophthalmology Devices Market (2009 - 2014), published by MarketsandMarkets ( http://www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total global ophthalmology devices market is expected to be worth US$16.2 billion by 2014, and the U.S. market will account for nearly 37.2% of the total revenues. The global IOL market is expected to record a CAGR of 8.5% from 2009 to 2014.

23 Apr 2010

New SmoothShapes XV Laser Treatment System Offers Faster Heat Deposition

Breaking new ground in the battle against cellulite, Eleme Medical Inc. launched new SmoothShapes® XV, at the American Society for Lasers Medicine and Surgery in Phoenix, Arizona last week and will debut the system to plastic surgeons April 23, at the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

23 Apr 2010

Basler’s BIP-1300c-dn Camera with ImmerVision 360° Panomorph Lens Offers Wide Applications

The Basler BIP-1300c-dn IP Camera is now compatible with the ImmerVision 360° panomorph lens. This ImmerVision lens allows a complete overview of the entire surveillance scene.

From Basler AG 22 Apr 2010

UCF to Receive Intersil’s Wafer Fabrication Facility in Florida as Donation

Intersil Corporation, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced that it will donate a high-technology semiconductor wafer fabrication facility and the land it occupies to the University of Central Florida.

22 Apr 2010

Risø's LIDAR Provides Accurate Mapping of Ash Cloud

The good news comes after DMI has analysed LIDAR measurements from Risø. At DMI, Chief Consultant Jens Havskov Sørensen has exchanged data with Torben Mikkelsen from Risø DTU and compared the measurements from Risø's LIDAR with DMI's model cloud and cloud observations.

22 Apr 2010

Ten Scientific Institutions Team Up to Develop Laser-Based Radars

Ten scientific institutions from Spain and Portugal have joined forces to create the SPALINET lidar network, radars with laser technology intended to study the aerosols in the atmosphere.

22 Apr 2010