Method For Tailoring Optical Processors Unveiled
Rice University Rice University scientists have unveiled a robust new method for arranging metal nanoparticles in geometric patterns that can act as optical processors that transform incoming light signals into output of a different color. The...
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Intraocular Lens Provides Correction for Astigmatism while Delivering a Broad Range of Improved Vision for Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, today announced that it is has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the TRULIGN(TM) Toric posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL). The TRULIGN Toric intraocular lens is the first toric IOL that...
NEW YORK, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) (TSX: IMX) today announced that Greg Foster, Chairman and President, IMAX Entertainment will present at the 14(th) Annual B. Riley & Co. Investor Conference on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at 2:00 pm PST. The conference is being held at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, CA. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111107/MM01969LOGO) This presentation will be webcast live and can be accessed by...
Prescription sports sunglasses are now available with a lens that is thinner than ever before. This Lenticular Free-Form lens design minimizes thickness by placing the prescription power only in the most usable portions of the lens. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Prescription Sports Sunglasses are now available with a new lens design that reduces lens thickness by up to 70%. This new lenticular free-form design will allow athletes with higher prescriptions to wear large wrapped...
"Vision Without Glasses", developed by William Bate, is a new vision improvement program that teaches people how to improve eyesight, and how to restore their natural vision. A full Vision Without Glasses review on the site Vkool.com discusses whether the treatment is applicable and safe. Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Vision Without Glasses, developed by William Bate, is a new vision improvement program that teaches people how to improve eyesight and have better vision...
CANNES, France, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation and GAUMONT today announced that award-winning French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet's (Amelie) highly anticipated film, The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX(®) 3D format and released in IMAX(®) theatres across France beginning Oct. 16, with the possibility of expanding to other territories. The film is an adaptation of Reif Larsen's exciting novel about a 12-year-old...
Marvel Optics.com, provider of high-quality cheap prescription glasses, announces that a huge selection of stylish eyeglasses can now be purchased through their online store. (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Marvel Optics.com, provider of high-quality cheap prescription glasses, announces that a huge selection of stylish eyeglasses can now be purchased through their online store. Before becoming popular, the only reason people used to wear eyeglasses is so they could have better vision while at...
LEUVEN, Belgium, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- - JETREA(R) gaining acceptance from the US retina community. US sales through end of April 2013 have exceeded $10 million - Phase IIa study evaluating JETREA(R) in wet AMD patients shows 24% VMA resolution rate for JETREA(R)treated patients, versus 12% for sham injection. This positive trend and safety profile warrant further larger studies to confirm clinical...
Winners Illustrate Best of Best in Child Photography ATLANTA, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP) is thrilled to reveal its 2012 Child Photographer of the Year and announce the winners of its fifth annual NAPCP Image Competition. As a strong ambassador for NAPCP, both in the online community and in the photography industry, Sandy Summers Russell of Summerland Photography has been named as the 2012 Photographer of the Year....
LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX) today announced the appointment of Roger Pollock to the newly created role of Head of International Film Marketing. In this role, which will be based at the Company's Entertainment headquarters in Santa Monica, Pollock will be responsible for directing the international marketing strategy and execution for IMAX DMR releases. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111107/MM01969LOGO ) A highly...
DUBAI, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Recipients are the Nikon D7100 digital SLR camera, the COOLPIX S01 and P520, and the 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that four of its products-the Nikon D7100 digital SLR camera, the COOLPIX S01 and P520, and the 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 normal zoom lens for Nikon 1 cameras-are recipients of the prestigious TIPA Awards 2013 for photographic and imaging products. The 1 NIKKOR lens is the first lens compatible...
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Nature Photonics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 2007 and published monthly by the Nature Publishing Group. As with other Nature journals, this periodical has no external Editorial Board with editorial decisions made by a fully-functioning in-house team. The journal covers research related to optoelectronics, laser science, imaging, communications, and other aspects of photonics. It publishes review articles, research papers, news and commentary, and research...
Optics Communications is a peer-reviewed rapid-publication scientific journal published by Elsevier. This journal has been in publication since April of 1969, according to the Library of Congress. It reports on all fields of optical science and technology. The following subjects are covered in Optics Communications: Physical optics, Optical information and image processing, Guided wave optics, Atomic and molecular physics, Optical properties of condensed and soft matter, Quantum optics,...
A telescope, designed to aid the observation of remote objects, collects some form of electromagnetic radiation (such as visible light). The Netherlands developed the first known practical telescope in the 17th century. The term "telescope" was termed in order to describe Galileo's instruments in 1611. However, Galileo was not the inventor of the telescope. It was Hans Lippershey, Zacharias Janssen, and Jacob Metius who are credited with the creation of the telescope. In 1668, Isaac Newton...
Bifocals are eyeglasses, commonly prescribed for presbyopia, with two distinct optical powers. Although there are arguments against him, Benjamin Franklin is generally credited with the invention of bifocals. After a correspondence between George Whatley and John Fenno it was thought that Franklin possibly invented the bifocals fifty years earlier than previously thought. Many inventions are worked on independently by many people and bifocals may have been the same, however, Franklin was...
A magnifying glass is a convex lens, usually mounted in a frame with a handle, which is used to produce a magnified image of an object. The glass works by creating a magnified virtual image of an object behind the lens. However, the distance between the lens and the object must be shorter than the focal length for the glass to work. If the distance is not correct then the image will appear small and inverted. Many magnifying glasses are mounted on a stand to insure the proper distance...
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