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Market Research Report on Level Sensors

The advent of micro-technology has revolutionized the electronics industry so much so that miniaturization has now become a cue word across the globe. Further, the role played by micro-technology is enormous and sensors, as an offshoot of this know-how, are used in most of the industrial electronic applications.

18 Dec 2009

Using Molecular Fluorescence Technology Chemist Captures Mitochondrial Movement in A Cell

University of Oregon-made technique is putting new light on machinery driving intracellular transport

18 Dec 2009

New Jersey-Based Xtellus Acquired by Oclaro

Oclaro, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLR) today announced it has acquired Xtellus, Inc. Terms of the transaction are described below, with additional details and related financial information provided in a footnote at the end of this release.

18 Dec 2009

JDSU Launches New Optical Time Domain Reflectometer Module for T-BERD/MTS-4000 Platform

JDSU today introduced a field-interchangeable, single-slot optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) module for the T-BERD/MTS-4000 platform. The module supports cost-effective deployment and support of metro and FTTx networks by combining OTDR, power meter and laser source capabilities in a single instrument.

18 Dec 2009

Raytheon's ATFLIR Marks Flight Hours of Above 500,000 on US Naval Aircraft

Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared pod, which provides pinpoint accuracy and real-time target assessment from long standoff ranges, has marked more than 500,000 hours of operational flight on the U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet.

18 Dec 2009

Varian Introduces FT-IR Spectroscopy Solutions for Polymer and Materials Applications

Varian, Inc. (NasdaqGS: VARI) announced today FT-IR solutions for Polymer and Materials Applications that reduce analysis times and reveal more detailed information. FT-IR (Fourier Transform - Infra Red) spectroscopy is an essential tool in the analysis of polymer films and other materials. Applications range from quality testing of raw materials to failure analysis of large objects. The solutions feature Varian's high performing 600-IR Series spectrometers and microscopes, software and accessories.

17 Dec 2009

Scientists Develop 4D Electron Microscopy to Image Nanoscale Photons

4D electron microscopy makes it possible to image photons of nanoscale structures and visualize their architecture

17 Dec 2009

Intune Networks, Aricent to Develop Optical Packet Switch and Transport Networking Platform

Aricent(TM), a global innovation, technology and services company focused exclusively on communications, today announced that Intune Networks, an Ireland-based telecom company delivering next generation platforms based on ultra-fast dynamic optical technologies, has selected Aricent to co-develop a highly advanced Optical Packet Switch and Transport networking platform for next generation Metro Networks.

17 Dec 2009

Los Alamos National Lab Joins Biomagnetics Diagnostics for Optical Biosensor Development

Los Alamos National Laboratory has executed an agreement with Biomagnetics Diagnostics Corporation (BMGP) for the further development of a diagnostic tool known as an optical biosensor. Los Alamos, whose staff developed the prototype bench-top and hand-held biosensors for the detection of human and animal pathogens, has provided Biomagnetics with a nonexclusive, field-of-use patent license agreement to expand the Laboratory’s Triggered Optical Biosensor and Integrated Optical Biosensor System (IOBS) technology.

16 Dec 2009

San Diego Supercomputer Center Secures NSF Fund for LiDAR Topographic Data Facility

The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at UC San Diego and Arizona State University have been awarded a $1.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to operate an internet-based national data facility for high-resolution topographic data acquired with LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology. The facility will also provide online processing tools and act as a community repository for information, software and training materials.

16 Dec 2009