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Theodor Krantz Joins SemiNex Board
PEABODY, Mass., Dec. 11, 2015 — SemiNex Corp. has appointed K. Theodor Krantz to its board of directors. "Ted brings impressive business acumen with him, and that combined with his proven track record in business make him a perfect fit for our board of directors," said SemiNex President and CEO David Bean. Krantz is the former CEO of Velcro Industries NV. He currently serves as the part-time vice president of finance at Airmar Technology Corp. and was its president from 2000 to 2011. He received a bachelor's degree
'Throwable' Camera Wins $1M Verizon Technology Award
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2015 — Verizon Communications Inc. has awarded one of its three Powerful Answers Awards to Bounce Imaging of Boston for its development of omnidirectional cameras that provide real-time video and sensor data from potentially hazardous areas. Bounce Imaging...
Nanostructured Thin Films Boost Optoelectronics' Efficiency
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Dec. 10, 2015 — A antireflection coating allows LEDs, solar cells and sensors to capture light without hampering the flow of electricity, which could increase efficiency in such optoelectronic devices. Developed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in...
Laser-Triggered Drugs Manage Pain in Preclinical Models
BOSTON, Dec. 9, 2015 — Two prospective approaches to pain management use lasers to either release local anesthetics at the site of an injury or block pain signals. Preclinical studies using the techniques, conducted by researchers at Boston Children's Hospital and at the...
Consumer Sensors Lower Cost of Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 7, 2015 — A fluorescence lifetime system that relies on a consumer-grade time-of-flight sensor and a mathematical model holds promise as a low-cost imaging option for biomedical research and clinical practice. Fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLI) is a popular...
Glass-to-Metal Firm LTI Acquires Ceramics Manufacturer Remtec
MISSION, Kan., Dec. 4, 2015 — Remtec Inc. a manufacturer of ceramics for photonics applications, has been acquired by Legacy Technologies Inc. (LTI), which manufactures glass-to-metal seal hermetic packages, precision quartz crystal holders and other technologies. Remtec will...
Polarization Data Enhances 3D Scanning Resolution
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 2, 2015 — The resolution of conventional 3D imaging devices can be increased by as much as 1,000 times by exploiting the polarization of light. That's the conclusion of an international team of researchers who modified a Microsoft Kinect time-of-flight sensor...
Gary Bishop Appointed Executive VP of Photonics at Dynasil
NEWTON, Mass., Dec. 2, 2015 — Dynasil Corp. of America has appointed Gary J. Bishop executive vice president of photonics. "We expect his leadership in this new position will be transformational for our optics group," said Dynasil President and CEO Peter Sulick. "With more than...
Headwall, Bratney to Collaborate on Food Imaging
FITCHBURG, Mass., Nov. 24, 2015 — Hyperspectral imagers from Headwall Photonics Inc. will be integrated into machine vision systems for food handling from Bratney Companies of Des Moines, Iowa. Bratney's systems help sort and grade high-value nuts and whole food products, reducing...
Hamilton Thorne Names Keith Edwards VP
BEVERLY, Mass., Nov. 20, 2015 — Keith F. Edwards has been named senior vice president and general manager of Hamilton Thorne Inc. Most recently, Edwards was the president of Biocat Inc. of Horsham, Pa., where he led channel sales for a sperm selection device and binding array. He...
Macom to Acquire Optical Subassemblies Firm FiBest for $60M
LOWELL, Mass., Nov. 18, 2015 — M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc. (Macom) will acquire Japanese optical subassembly supplier FiBest Ltd. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $60 million. The acquisition will expand Macom's 100-, 200- and 400-Gb/s optical...
Solar Cell Efficiency Reaches 19.1% in Collaboration between Hanwha, 1366
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 10, 2015 — Hanwha Q Cells Co. Ltd. and 1366 Technologies Inc. have achieved solar cell efficiency of 19.1 percent under a fabrication partnership that began in March. Hanwha Q Cells' cell architecture, called Q.ANTUM, is based on rear-side passivation....
In Memoriam: Teddi C. Laurin, Photonics Industry Champion and Publisher
PITTSFIELD, Mass., Nov. 9, 2015 — Tom Laurin, president of Laurin Publishing Co. Inc., has announced the passing of his mother and company founder, Teddi C. Laurin, who will be remembered as an indomitable advocate for the photonics industry. Widely credited with ushering the term...
Algorithm Adds 3rd Dimension to Standard Video
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 6, 2015 — By exploiting the graphics-rendering software that powers sports video games, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) have developed a system that automatically converts 2D...
GSI Group to Acquire Lincoln Laser for $11M
BEDFORD, Mass., Nov. 5, 2015 — GSI Group Inc. will acquire the assets of Lincoln Laser Co. of Phoenix for $11 million in cash. A provider of polygon scanners and other optical scanning technology for the medical, food processing, and advanced industrial markets, Lincoln Laser...
Changing Frequency Speeds Phosphor Light Emission
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 4, 2015 — A technique for controlling light from phosphors at very high speeds could overcome the materials' slow optical performance, potentially enabling their use in optical communications. Phosphors are common light emitters used in light bulbs, LEDs and...
Quantum Optics Researcher Mikhail Lukin Wins Springer Prize for Applied Physics
BERLIN, Oct. 21, 2015 — Quantum optics and nanophotonics researcher Mikhail Lukin is the winner of this year's Julius Springer Prize for Applied Physics. Lukin is a professor at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Presented by the academic publisher Springer Nature, the...
Investment Group Acquires Optical Engines Firm Axsun Technologies
BILLERICA, Mass., Oct. 20, 2015 — Optical engines developer Axsun Technologies Inc. has been acquired from Volcano Corp. by Anzu Partners, an investment firm in Washington, D.C. As part of the transaction, Axsun received growth capital while an affiliate of Anzu Partners purchased...
Zero-Refraction Metamaterial Promising for PICs
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 19, 2015 — The first on-chip metamaterial with a refractive index of 0 gives light an infinite phase velocity, which could be advantageous for manipulating light in photonic integrated circuits. Developed at Harvard University's John A. Paulson School of...
Harvard Spinoff to Commercialize Superresolution Microscopy Alternative
BOSTON, Oct. 14, 2015 — A company spun out from Harvard University aims to provide life sciences researchers with a way to achieve subdiffraction imaging resolution using standard fluorescent microscopes. Ultivue Inc. will commercialize imaging reagent technology developed...
Time Flies. So Do the Technological Advancements It Delivers.
Oct 9, 2015 — Light-based advancements in industrial manufacturing, assembly and automation occur at a pace about as lethargic as an F-22 Raptor jetting through the sky at an approximate 65,000-ft altitude ceiling. Although the advancements may move a few miles...
UV Catheter Plugs Holes in Hearts
BOSTON, Oct. 6, 2015 — With help from UV light, a catheter device could provide a way to repair defects in hearts and other organs without surgery. The device has already been used successfully in animal studies. It was developed jointly by researchers from Boston...
January Start Eyed for National Integrated Photonics Institute
ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 6, 2015 — Just two months after being selected to create a $610 million national manufacturing institute, a coalition of photonics researchers is aiming for a Jan. 2 launch date. The American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics — AIM...
Rudolph Technologies Acquires Wafer-Inspection Technology
FLANDERS, N.J., Sept. 30, 2015 — Rudolph Technologies Inc. has acquired patented illumination, autofocus and image acquisition technology for microelectronics inspection from Stella Alliance LLC of Massachusetts. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The technology enables...
Tissue Scaffolding Made from Laser-Patterned Silk
MEDFORD, Mass., Sept. 24, 2015 — Hydrogels made of silk protein have emerged as a promising platform for tissue engineering thanks to their transparency, which allows laser patterning deep below the material's surface. Silk protein is a soft biomaterial that supports cell growth...
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