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LightPath Updates Shareholders on IR Initiative
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 31, 2012 — LightPath Technologies Inc. provided shareholders Tuesday with a quarterly update on its infrared lens initiatives and announced receipt of initial orders from three OEMs for thermal imaging systems.
Tying Knots in Light
CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 31, 2012 — Light can be coaxed to tie itself into knots, but under the right conditions the knot-tying can happen spontaneously, new research suggests.
DSU Breaks Ground on Optics Research Building
DOVER, Del., Oct. 26, 2012 — Delaware State University’s renowned optics program, currently involved in NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover mission, will soon have a new home.
UN Committee Endorses International Year of Light in 2015
PARIS, Oct. 26, 2012 — A resolution declaring 2015 as the International Year of Light was endorsed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and backed by 28 other nations, at the organization’s 190th session in Paris last week. Its...
Quantum Computer Recycles Photons
BRISTOL, England, Oct. 25, 2012 — New demonstrations show it is possible to recycle the photons inside a quantum computer so that quantum factoring can be achieved using only one-third of the particles originally required.
Flanagan Appointed Deputy Director of STScI
BALTIMORE, Oct. 24, 2012 — Dr. Kathryn Flanagan has been appointed deputy director of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), the science operations center for the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes.
Microscale Optical Accelerometer Engineered
PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 24, 2012 — An ultrasensitive, miniature optical accelerometer uses laser light rather than electrical circuits to gauge movement, a change that could transform the microelectronics industry, its creators say.
Most Advanced Giant Telescope Mirror Completed
TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 24, 2012 — The most challenging astronomical mirror ever made — 10 times more powerful than any other large mirror — was completed for a giant telescope that will explore star formation, black holes and planets in the early universe.
Navitar Fills Positions at Special Optics
ROCHESTER, N.Y., and WHARTON, N.J., Oct. 24, 2012 — Precision optics and imaging system components maker Navitar announced Wednesday that it has filled several positions at its Special Optics division, naming David Manzi as chief technology officer, Steven Morales as general manager and Thomas Young...
Fishy Felon Breaks a Law of Physics
BRISTOL, England, Oct. 23, 2012 — A multilayer crystalline structure used by silvery fish to evade ocean predators bends the laws of physics and could be the key to developing better optical devices.
Photonics Startup Aims to Commercialize TB Discs
CLEVELAND, Oct. 22, 2012 — Businesses and consumers may soon have a cheaper, more manageable way to store large amounts of digital data, thanks to a university startup that aims to make optical films capable of holding 1 to 2 TB — or about 50 Blu-ray movies.
Study Finds 1 Million UK Jobs Depend on Physics
LONDON, Oct. 22, 2012 — Four percent of employees in the UK — more than 1 million people — work in physics-based businesses, a sector that could recreate the nation’s economy, according to a recent study by the Institute of Physics.
Atom Optics Comes of Age
GREENBELT, Md., Oct. 19, 2012 — NASA is funding atom interferometry, a variation on the 200-year-old optical technique, in the belief that the emerging, highly precise measurement technology will allow the detection of ripples in space-time and other events.
Inrad Optics, IBC Advanced Alloys to Collaborate
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada, and NORTHVALE, N.J., Oct. 19, 2012 — IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. and Inrad Optics Inc. have signed an agreement to identify alternative uses for IBC’s proprietary alloys.
OSA: Attendance Up at Frontiers in Optics 2012
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2012 — Frontiers in Optics 2012, the Optical Society’s (OSA) 96th annual meeting, attracted more than 1700 attendees — a significant increase over last year, the society reported Friday. The five-day event, which is collocated with the American...
Space Photonics Licenses Tech to Schott
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Oct. 19, 2012 — Space Photonics Inc. has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Schott North America Inc. to commercialize its optical communications technology for US military and intelligence customers.
Training Light to Cool Materials
BETHLEHEM, Pa., Oct. 19, 2012 — By exploiting the resonance behaviors of opposing light-scattering phenomena, photons may one day be used to cool the materials through which they pass, rather than heating them. The breakthrough could lead to smaller, lighter and cheaper...
Advanced Photonix Separates CEO, Chairman Roles
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 18, 2012 — The chief executive officer and board chairman positions at Advanced Photonix Inc. (API) have been separated to strengthen the optoelectronics company’s global expansion, it announced Wednesday.
GS-Plastic Optics’ Parent Co. Finishes Renovation
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 18, 2012 — Germanow-Simon Corp., the 96-year-old parent company of G-S Plastic Optics, has completed a one-year, $3.25 million upgrade to its St. Paul Street facility, it announced Thursday.
Optical Vortex Beams Emit on Silicon
BRISTOL, England, Oct. 18, 2012 — The smallest emitter of orbital angular momentum (OAM) light — light that travels in a twisting, corkscrew-like manner — was created on silicon. The chip is one thousand times smaller than any other such device reported to date and could be used in...
The Optics of Paranormal Activity
Oct 18, 2012 — The site of the now-shuttered Camp Evans, in Wall Township, N.J., has played host to the Ku Klux Klan, former Nazi scientists and Senator Joseph McCarthy, and is said to be among the most haunted in the state. A group called Behind the Wall...
Material Could Provide Self-Cleaning, Waterproof Optics
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 17, 2012 — Inspired by butterfly wings, a new material that repels water and shines with beautiful, brilliant hues could provide the foundation for optical devices that are self-cleaning and waterproof.
Photonic Crystal Fiber Inventor Named OSA VP
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2012 — Photonic crystal fiber inventor Philip Russell was elected as The Optical Society’s 2013 vice president, the organization announced Tuesday at Frontiers in Optics 2012. Three directors at large were also chosen by OSA members.
Silk’s Photonic Talents Brought to Light at FiO 2012
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2012 — Natural silk's potential as an eco-friendly way to manipulate light for applications such as biosensors, lasers and photonic chips was presented by US and French researchers this week at the Optical Society's 96th annual meeting, Frontiers in Optics...
Anti-Laser Eyewear Filters Multiple Wavelengths
PORTON DOWN, England, Oct. 16, 2012 — Eyewear that blocks a variety of wavelengths to protect pilots against different types of lasers shined into cockpits is now being tested by Britain’s Ministry of Defense.
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