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GigOptix Submits Funding Request for Development of On-Chip Integrated Photonic Polymer Transceiver

GigOptix Inc. (OTCBB:GGOX) announces that $5 million in government funding for the development its On-Chip Integrated Photonic Polymer Transceiver has been requested by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) in the Fiscal Year 2011 Defense Appropriations bill.

17 Apr 2010

TRS Series Photocontrols Offer 20 Year Life Expectancy

TRS (The Real Score) Series models are twistlock dusk to dawn photocontrols with a 20 year life expectancy that matches the life expectancy of LED fixtures.

17 Apr 2010

Significant Demand for High Precision Actuators for Optical Applications

Without doubt, actuators for precise control of optics were one of the main topics at the SPIE Defense, Security + Sensing 2010 Exhibition in Florida in April. Noliac's distributor Micromechatronics Inc. exhibited and attracted many visitors.

16 Apr 2010

EU-Funded Project Demonstrates How to Build Optical Sensors into Labs-on-Chips

A European research project has shown how to build optical sensors directly into the structure of labs-on-chips. The breakthrough paves the way for on-the-spot medical diagnostics.

16 Apr 2010

Avago Receives New Order for Optical Finger Navigation Components

Avago Technologies (Nasdaq:AVGO), a leading supplier of analog interface components for wired and wireless communications, industrial and consumer applications, announced today that it has received a further order for Optical Finger Navigation (OFN) active components from a significant OFN module manufacturer.

16 Apr 2010

Cognex Introduces New Advantage Image Engines for OEMs

Cognex Corporation today introduced Advantage™ Image Engines, a family of programmable vision devices for OEMs.

16 Apr 2010

NAFDAC Successfully Deploys TruScan Handheld Raman Spectrometers

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that the Nigerian National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has successfully field-deployed several Thermo Scientific TruScan handheld Raman instruments for the rapid identification of counterfeit and substandard drugs.

16 Apr 2010

EOS to Develop Adaptive Optics System for Giant Magellan Telescope Project

Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (ASX “EOS”) continues to develop its military and space business sectors through opportunities that leverage its core competencies and proprietary technology for sustainable growth.

16 Apr 2010

New Rimage Evidence Disc System to Automate Analysis of Optical Media Evidence

Rimage® Corporation, the industry-leading provider of on-demand CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc™ publishing systems, has introduced the Rimage Evidence Disc System™, a series of solutions specifically designed to automate the ingestion and analysis of optical media evidence.

15 Apr 2010

Sony Optiarc Unveils New Portable, Slim Optical Disc Drives

Sony Optiarc America today unveiled two new optical disc drives - the new portable, slim external DVD/CD recordable drive and the second generation half height internal 24X DVD/CD recordable drive.

13 Apr 2010