News Articles http://www.photonicsonline.com/ 12/7/2008 2:37:00 AM The latest breakthroughs in optics and photonics research and expert-led programmes examining technology innovation and new-business issues will be presented at the SPIE Europe Photonics Europe symposium in April http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/Plasmonics-Metamaterials-Nanotechnology-Bioph-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 12/7/2008 2:37:00 AM Resolve Optics Ltd. has announced its presence at the forthcoming Photonex 2008 and VISION 2008 exhibitions http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/Generating-High-Quality-Images-From-Demanding-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/27/2008 6:14:00 AM EDAX Inc., a leader in X-ray microanalysis and electron diffraction instrumentation, has launched the DigiView IV, the latest generation electron backscatter detector (EBSD) http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/EDAX-Launches-Latest-Generation-Of-Electron-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/27/2008 2:43:25 AM SensL, a provider of innovative low light detection sensors and modules, recently announced their nomination as one of The 30 Hot Companies Selected For Product Debut Demos at "Launch: Silicon Valley" by the Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE) http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/SensL-Named-One-of-30-Hot-Companies-By-The-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/26/2008 7:10:51 AM SensL, a provider of innovative low light detectors and modules, announced the release of their latest product, the HRMTime, the first portable USB high-resolution timing module on the market http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/SensL-Launches-Innovative-New-Product-HRMTime-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/26/2008 6:45:00 AM SensL, a provider of innovative low light detectors and modules, is pleased to announce the opening of their U.S. office in Mountain View, California http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/SensL-Opens-US-Office-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/26/2008 6:14:00 AM SensL, a provider of innovative low light detectors and modules, announce the release of their latest product, the SPMScint: High Performance SPM for Radiation Detection http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/SensL-Launches-Innovative-New-Product-SPMScin-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/26/2008 6:05:00 AM SensL, a provider of innovative low light detectors and modules, today announced the release of their latest product, the Position Sensitive Silicon Photomultiplier Array (SPMArray) http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/SensL-Introduces-The-First-Commercially-0002?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/26/2008 5:52:51 AM Specialised Imaging Ltd. have introduced the new SIL-2 family of high performance, gated image intensifier systems to improve the sensitivity, gating time and spectral response and scope of operation of both high-speed video and ultra-high-speed framing cameras. http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/Improving-The-Sensitivity-Of-High-Speed-Video-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/26/2008 2:24:00 AM SensorTran today announced a cooperative agreement with Micron Optics, Inc. to offer the world's first integrated, hybrid fiber optic sensing solution. The new system offers both Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) capabilities and Fiber-Bragg Grating (FBG) point sensing capabilities, which measure pressure, strain and vibration http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/SensorTran-And-Micron-Optics-To-Offer-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/25/2008 1:37:10 AM Spectrum Detector, Inc., a leading manufacturer of standard and custom detectors, electronics and instruments for measuring optical power and energy, recently announced a near-IR addition to its revolutionary deltΔ Joulemeter Series. http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/Spectrum-Detector-Inc-delta-Joulemeter-Series-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/21/2008 5:58:00 PM Toshiba Imaging Systems Division the global leader in high definition (HD) industrial camera technology introduces the IK-HR1D, an affordable new HDTV camera featuring full 1080 progressive scan resolution http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/Toshiba-Imagings-New-Ultra-Compact-One-Piece-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/21/2008 5:57:00 AM Basler Vision Technologies has released its financial report for the first half of 2008. As in previous years, the Basler Components business unit showed very positive development. http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/Strong-2008-First-Half-Results-For-Basler-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/21/2008 2:11:00 AM Stained glass windows that are painted with gold purify the air when they are lit up by sunlight, a team of Queensland University of Technology experts have discovered. http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/Air-Purifying-Church-Windows-Nanotechnology-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/21/2008 1:42:00 AM Materials such as milk, paper, white paint and tissue are opaque because they scatter light, not because they absorb it. But no matter how great the scattering, light is always able to get through the material in question http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/Light-Finds-A-Way-Even-Through-White-Paint-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/20/2008 6:25:56 AM Engineers have created a tiny motorized positioning device that has twice the dexterity of similar devices being developed for applications that include biological sensors and more compact, powerful computer hard drives http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/New-Nano-Positioners-May-Have-Atomic-Scale-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/20/2008 5:11:00 AM Marlin F-080B from Allied Vision Technologies are equipped with XGA sensors, which supply the high resolution required to recognize the smallest errors. http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/Digital-Cameras-From-Allied-Vision-Provide-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/19/2008 10:22:00 AM Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have set a world record in solar cell efficiency with a photovoltaic device that converts 40.8 percent of the light that hits it into electricity. http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/NREL-Solar-Cell-Sets-World-Efficiency-Record-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/19/2008 9:58:00 AM Andor Technology plc, a world leader in scientific imaging and spectroscopy solutions, recently announced the availability of drivers within µManager for their complete range of iXon+ and Luca EMCCD cameras. http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/New-iCam-Drivers-Optimize-Andor-EMCCD-Camera-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/19/2008 9:47:00 AM Lockheed Martin Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aculight Corporation based in Bothell, WA. http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/Lockheed-Martin-Agrees-To-Acquire-Aculight-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/19/2008 9:39:00 AM