Latest Electromagnetic radiation Stories

New fiber-coupled BMU platform delivers higher power and brightness for pumping of kW and high power pulsed fiber lasers SAN JOSE, Calif., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCLR), a tier-one provider and innovator of optical communications and laser solutions, today announced the BMU80, a high power fiber-coupled laser diode pump capable of delivering 80 W power in a 105um fiber. The high brightness pump enables fiber laser manufacturers to generate higher pump power...

UV LED technology opens up new opportunities for decorative surfaces. Hillsboro, Oregon (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Hymmen has selected Phoseon as a technology supplier of UV LED curing systems for the JUPITER Digital Printing Line to be displayed at Ligna 2013 in Hanover, Germany. UV LED curing technology is ideally suited for the wood coatings industry for applications such as edge coating, roller coating and digital printing. UV LED technology drastically reduces energy consumption and...

The High-Quality Infrared Saunas Come in a Variety of Sizes and Offer Many Features LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- PerfectSauna.org, a company that features a variety of high-quality saunas for in-home use, has just added 12 new infrared sauna models to its already-impressive inventory. The company, http://perfectsauna.org, recently began working with a new supplier for the far infrared sauna line. The supplier is distributing saunas from a major Chinese sauna...

John P. Millis, Ph.D. for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online One challenge of ground-based optical astronomy is that photons in this regime, and nearby infrared and ultraviolet bands, get refracted in our atmosphere. The consequence is that imaging of astronomical objects can be blurred, making it difficult to identify and characterize individual objects. Compensating for these effects can be tricky though, as our atmosphere is not a static system. Rather, it is in a state of...

The Enhanced EyeR-Core(TM) - a versatile thermal video engine with best-in-class SWaP - is applicable to a broad range of applications; available with either VOx or ASi microbolometer detectors, providing universal form, fit and function (FFF) KARMIEL, Israel, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Opgal Optronic Industries, a leading global provider of innovative infrared imaging solutions, has announced the availability of the next-generation EyeR-Core(TM) thermal video...

Dr. Farooq Ashraf of the Atlanta Vision Clinic offered tips for protecting your eyes from sun damage in an interview on his clinic’s blog. Atlanta, Ga (PRWEB) April 26, 2013 Dr. Farooq Ashraf, a Dubai LASIK surgeon and ophthalmologist, was interviewed Wednesday about tips for eye care during the sunny summer months. The interview can be found on the LASIK surgeon’s blog and includes tips for protecting your eyes while enjoying the sunny weather this spring and summer, like wearing...

LONDON, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the things that helps people get over the winter blues when the temperatures drop and the snowfall thickens is the search for a summer holiday. Many people buy their summer holidays in January when they most need something to look forward to. However, the team at The Laser Treatment Clinic [http://www.thelasertreatmentclinic.com ] is urging people to put their health first. Booking a summer holiday is obviously a great way...

Stockholm, Apr 26, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - Nanoparticles are currently used in commercial products ranging from catalysts, polishing media and magnetic fluids to cosmetics and sunscreens. A new review by researchers in Sweden and Spain describes recent work to optimize the synthesis, dispersion and surface functionalization of titania, zinc oxide and ceria - the three main nanoparticles used in photocatalytic, UV-blocking and sunscreen applications.With the commercial success of self-cleaning...

A study conducted by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) provides new evidence that longwave ultraviolet light (UVA) induces a protein that could result in premature skin aging. The findings demonstrate that aspects of photoaging, the process of skin aging by chronic exposure to ultraviolet radiation, could be linked to genetic factors that accelerate the aging process when induced by the environment. The study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology,...

A New Way to Think About Total Sun Protection FERNDALE, Mich., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to sun protection, conventional wisdom over the past three decades has been limited to applying sunscreens and wearing protective clothing. But, recently, an extract from a well-studied tropical fern called Polypodium leucotomos, has caused great excitement among dermatologists. When taken orally as a daily dietary supplement, by the brand name Heliocare® marketed by Ferndale...