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GSI Expands in Medical Market with $82M Acquisition
BEDFORD, Mass., Jan. 16, 2013— GSI Group Inc. said its $82.5 million cash acquisition of NDS Surgical Imaging, a San Jose, Calif.-based producer of surgical and radiology displays, provides a substantial platform for the company’s growth in the medical market and expands its portfolio of photonic technologies.
Multijunction Solar Cell Design Could Exceed 50% Efficiency
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2013 — A lattice-matched, triple-junction solar cell proposed by an international team of scientists has the potential to break the 50 percent conversion efficiency mark, a goal in multijunction photovoltaic development.
Light-Activated Hydrogel Repairs Cartilage
BALTIMORE, Jan. 15, 2013 — Runners and knee pain sufferers, take heed. A new squishy biomaterial called a hydrogel could help repair damaged cartilage when activated with light, giving those achy joints some relief.
Sumitomo Electric Begins Mass-Producing Thunderbolt Cable
TOKYO, Jan. 14, 2013 — Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. is the first company to receive Thunderbolt certification from Intel Corp. and has begun mass production of the optical cable.
How to Treat Heat Like Light
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 14, 2013 — A new technique makes it possible to manipulate heat as if it were light, an advance that could improve thermoelectric devices, create thermal diodes or achieve thermal cloaking.
Laser ‘Pill’ Boosts Esophagus Imaging
BOSTON, Jan. 14, 2013 — Physician may soon have an easy and painless way to screen the esophagus for precancerous cellular changes, thanks to a pill-size device that provides detailed imaging of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
Leonard Named CFO at Dynasil
WATERTOWN, Mass., Jan. 11, 2013 — Thomas C. Leonard will succeed Richard A. Johnson as chief accounting officer and chief financial officer of Dynasil Corp. of America, effective Feb. 4, the company announced Thursday.
Spradley, Jackson Appointed to JDSU Executive Positions
MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 11, 2013 — JDSU announced Thursday two executive appointments, naming Susan Spradley as senior vice president and general manager of the Communications Test and Measurement (CommTest) business segment, and Rex Jackson as the company’s executive vice president...
Zephyr Photonics Launches Fab and Foundry Unit
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev., Jan. 11, 2013 — Zephyr Photonics Inc., a manufacturer of photonic solutions for defense and industrial applications, has launched a Semiconductor Fabrication and Foundry Services (SFFS) business unit.
Jenoptik US Div. Awarded Marine Corps Contract
JENA, Germany, and JUPITER, Fla., Jan. 11, 2013 — Jenoptik Defense Inc. is set to develop a new day/night observation and target acquisition system to the specific requirements of the US Marine Corps under a contract valued at $1.3 million, the US Div. of the Jenoptik Group announced earlier this...
Olympus Returns to Direct Sales in 7 States
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 10, 2013 — Olympus America Inc. will begin selling directly in seven heartland states after the retirement of top executives from Hitschfel Instruments Inc., an Olympus authorized dealer in the region for 23 years. The changeover will become effective Feb. 1.
Mike Cumbo: Idex Parting ‘Amicable’
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 10, 2013 — Michael J. Cumbo, president of Idex Corp.’s Optics & Photonics (IOP) platform, confirmed earlier media reports that he is leaving the company, but told Photonics.com on Wednesday that it is an “amicable parting.”
Cirac, Zoller Share 2013 Wolf Prize in Physics
GARCHING, Germany, and INNSBRUCK, Austria, Jan. 10, 2013 — Theoretical physicists Ignacio Cirac and Peter Zoller are among eight scientists named recipients of the 2013 Wolf Prize from the Wolf Foundation in Israel.
4096-Emitter Phased Array Lets Chips Steer Light
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 10, 2013 — An array of 4096 optical antennas built on a single silicon chip can steer light in arbitrary directions, holding promise for applications such as holographic televisions and medical imaging devices that can be threaded through tiny blood vessels,...
USouthampton Optimizes the Strength of Glass Nanofibers
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Jan. 10, 2013 — The discovery that silica nanofibers are more resilient when their size is decreased has resulted in creation of the strongest, lightest-weight silica nanowires ever created. The findings could transform the aviation, marine and security industries.
Vytran Opens Support Center in Cologne
MORGANVILLE, N.J., Jan. 9, 2013 — Optical fiber splicing solutions provider Vytran LLC has opened a new customer support center in Cologne, Germany, to provide product, technical and applications support to its European customers.
3-D Color X-ray Spots Corrosion, Cancer and Contraband
MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 9, 2013 — A camera that takes powerful 3-D color x-ray images in near real time and without a synchrotron x-ray source can identify the composition of scanned objects. This capability could significantly improve airport security screening, medical imaging and...
Edmund Optics Names Sadoulet as COO, Promotes 3 in Asia
BARRINGTON, N.J., Jan. 9, 2013 — Edmund Optics has strengthened its global and domestic leadership with the promotion of Samuel Sadoulet to chief operating officer and three appointments in its Asia-Pacific operations.
Photodetector IDs Individual Vortex Beams
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 9, 2013 — A new device that simply adds a metallic pattern to the window of a commercially available, low-cost photodetector could contribute to a major increase in the rate of future optical communications.
Thermo Fisher Acquires picoSpin
WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 8, 2013 — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has completed the acquisition of picoSpin LLC, the Boulder, Colo., company that developed picoSpin-45, the world’s first nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer.
SMIC Achieves Sensor Breakthrough
SHANGHAI, Jan. 8, 2013 — Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) has announced a breakthrough in its development of backside-illuminated CMOS image sensor (CIS) technology for mobile phone cameras, with the first test chip demonstrating good image quality...
Shutterfly to License Kodak Imaging Patents
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 8, 2013 — Shutterfly Inc. has agreed to license 1100 Kodak imaging patents, and other patents that Kodak is keeping as part of its ongoing business.
Carl Zeiss Deal Expands Reach in Canada
TORONTO, Jan. 8, 2013 — Carl Zeiss Canada has expanded its reach into the Canadian clinical microscopy market through a new distribution partnership with Inter Medico of Ontario. The deal will become effective Jan. 10.
For Highly Efficient Organic PV Cells, Size Matters
RALEIGH, N.C., and BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. 8, 2013 — For highly efficient polymer-based organic photovoltaic cells — which are far less expensive to manufacture than silicon-based solar cells — size matters.
Fireflies Mimicked for Brighter LEDs
NAMUR, Belgium, SHERBROOKE, Quebec, and GRENOBLE, France, Jan. 8, 2013 — The twinkling of fireflies in the night sky inspired an international team of scientists to take the flashes on bioluminescent insects’ abdomens and apply them to a coating to increase LED efficiency. Their method proved more than one and a half...
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