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This Week in Photonics: Building a Communication System With LED Bulbs (7/21/2016)

This Week in Photonics: Building a Communication System With LED Bulbs
Consumer-grade LED light bulbs can be enhanced with basic light-receiving electronics to enable the sensing of incoming signals from other light-emitting devices
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Thursday, July 21, 2016
       
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Smart LED Bulbs Deliver Communication and Illumination
Smart LED Bulbs Deliver Communication and Illumination
Consumer-grade LED light bulbs can be enhanced with basic light-receiving electronics to enable the sensing of incoming signals from other light-emitting devices. The enhanced light bulbs are powerful enough to establish a communication link across several meters between light bulbs and LED-only systems that can be integrated into many devices.
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DNA Origami Enables Glowing Photonic Crystal Cavities
DNA Origami Enables Glowing Photonic Crystal Cavities
A microscopic, glowing image of Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” has been fabricated in a demonstration of directed self-assembly of DNA origami onto lithographically patterned binding sites. The technique could enable reliable and controllable coupling of molecular emitters to photonic crystal cavities (PCCs).
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Elastic Peak Electron Spectroscopy Theorized for Surface Analysis
Elastic Peak Electron Spectroscopy Theorized for Surface Analysis
A theoretical model describing the sampling depth of elastic peak electron spectroscopy for calculating the parameters of electron scattering in the surface layers of samples may enable more reliable interpretation of measurement data and reduce the time needed for materials analysis. Traditionally, multiple calculations have been required to determine if the electrons reflected from the surface of the material absolutely pertained to the sample being tested, and not, for example, to the base on which the sample was located.
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L-3 to Deliver EO/IR Designator Systems to Military Customer
L-3 to Deliver EO/IR Designator Systems to Military Customer
L-3 Communications said its Wescam division has received multiple orders from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) for its MXTM-15D electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) designator systems for an international military customer.
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Novel Lens Design Expands Field of View for Brain Imaging
Novel Lens Design Expands Field of View for Brain Imaging
A novel lens for a two-photon imaging system is able to capture images of the brain that are almost 10 times larger than those captured through a conventional two-photon microscope.
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Precision Optical - The Prism Specialists The Prism Specialists

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Precision Optical’s core product has always been the ultra-precise prism. We manufacture some of the most challenging prisms in the world, from standard prism shapes to intricate custom geometries.

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Advanced Energy Industries Inc. - Advanced Energy<sup>® </sup> UltraVolt<sup>® </sup> HVA Series—Precision High Voltage Amplifier Advanced Energy® UltraVolt® HVA Series—Precision High Voltage Amplifier

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The HVA series of DC-to-DC high voltage power supplies operates a precision filter/divider and linear HV switch to produce a high voltage amplifier (HVA). These modules provide a high-resolution, programmable, high voltage DC to full-scale waveform capability greater than 1 kHz output.

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Labsphere Inc., Photonics - HELIOS Uniform Source Systems HELIOS Uniform Source Systems

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Labsphere’s new HELIOS brand of modular uniform light sources for absolute calibration of imagers and sensors offers the versatility of a custom design with the proven performance of a standard solution.

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Optics & Photonics 2016
Optics & Photonics 2016
August 28 - September 1, 2016 - San Diego Convention Center - San Diego, CA
Photonics Media Booth: 143 SPIE Optics & Photonics 2016 is the largest international, multidisciplinary optical sciences and technology meeting in North America. Presentations will cover the latest research in optical engineering and applications, nanotechnology, sustainable energy and organic photonics. This year's conference will include 38 courses and workshops, more than 3,000 technical presentations, and almost 200 exhibitors.
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Robotic Collision Avoidance: When Accidents Are Not an Option
Robotic Collision Avoidance: When Accidents Are Not an Option
Thu, Jul 28, 2016 1:00P EDT
Join us for a FREE webinar! Tim Dykstra, product sales manager for Concept Systems Inc., provides a detailed overview of the technologies and systems that can be used to avoid dangerous collisions between robots and their environment as well as robots and humans, in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
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