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Lebelight "Lights" the Way to Mass-Produce 130 lm 1W LED

After several technology breakthroughs, Lebelight has become the first manufacturer in the world to mass-produce 130 lm grade 1W LEDs. This new grade of 1W white LEDs are low cost, long-lasting, and ROHS and CE certified...

23 Jun 2009

EMCORE Signs Formal Agreement with PNM

EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ: EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and systems for the fiber optic and solar power markets, today announced a formal agreement with PNM of New Mexico to participate in PNM's large distributed generation (DG) solar power program.

23 Jun 2009

Harnessing the Sun's Energy for Industrial Applications

A solar energy research team from Valparaiso University's College of Engineering will return to Switzerland this summer to continue testing the potential of harnessing the sun's energy for industrial applications.

21 Jun 2009

New Compact HyperVision HPV-2 Video Camera from Shimadzu Offers Ultra-Fast Synchronized Recording

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has designed the compact HyperVision HPV-2 to meet the demand for high-speed video cameras that are functionally advanced and easy to use.

18 Jun 2009

Research Leads to Substantial Advancements in the Performance of Digital Cameras

New research by a team of University of Toronto scientists could lead to substantial advancements in the performance of a variety of electronic devices including digital cameras.

18 Jun 2009

Company Launches First Hybrid Solar/LED Lighting Product Line

Visible Light Solar Technologies today launched the company and its inaugural Vector line of hybrid solar/LED (Light-emitting Diode) lighting solutions aimed at retrofitting or replacing the US's over 100 million outdated street light, parking lot, and exterior/interior commercial and industrial lighting fixtures.

18 Jun 2009

First PV Module Testing Lab in China to be Awarded Underwriters Laboratories Witness Testing Data Program Certificate

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, today announced that it has opened the first state-of-the-art PV module testing laboratory in China to be awarded the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Witness Testing Data Program (WTDP) Certificate.

18 Jun 2009

SCHOTT Improves Glass by Applying Functional Layers – Now Even to Larger Surfaces

SCHOTT Advanced Optics offers one of the world's largest assortments of optical materials and filters. Now, a sputtering system that has been modified to suit the company's purposes allows for extremely precise coating of large parts of up to 590 mm x 730 mm.

18 Jun 2009

Jenoptik Wins New PV Customer in Asia

The order to JENOPTIK Automatisierungstechnik GmbH comprises a total of four systems. With these, Jenoptik is equipping important steps in the entire manufacturing process of thin-film solar cells to the Taiwanese manufacturer.

17 Jun 2009

Nemotek's Wafer-Level Optics Solutions are Fully Qualified and Available to Customers

Nemotek Technologie, manufactures customized Wafer-Level Cameras for portable applications, today announced its Wafer-Level Optics (WLO) solutions are fully qualified and now available to customers. Producing thousands of lenses simultaneously on a single wafer, Nemotek Technologie streamlines the manufacturing process delivering a more cost effective and miniaturized wafer level based on reflow compatible materials.

16 Jun 2009

Featured Equipment

Advanced F-Theta Lenses for Precision Imaging Systems

These F-theta lenses by Avantier are designed for consistent spot size and uniform field curvature correction, ideal for high-resolution imaging applications.

From Avantier Inc.

Off-Axis Parabolic (OAP) Mirrors: Precision Solutions for Advanced Optical Systems

Shanghai Optics provides high-precision off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors designed for advanced optical systems, offering superior reflective solutions for applications requiring precise light collimation and focus.

From Shanghai Optics