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A proof-of-concept device that could pave the way for on-chip optical quantum networks has been created by a group of researchers from the US. Presenting the device today, 8 February, in the Institute of Physics and German Physical Society's New Journal of Physics, it has been described as the "building block of future quantum networks." In an optical quantum network, information is carried between points by photons – the basic unit of light. There is a huge potential for this type of...

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Photonics West 2013, Booth #917, Moscone Center -- OFS, a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative fiber optic network products has announced a successful fusion splicing of silica fiber and sapphire fiber using their standard S178 portable fusion splicer. The new splicing method overcomes traditional barriers to splicing these fibers caused by the difference in their physical properties, including differences in thermal...

World’s First Single-Chip Spectrometer is Poised to Significantly Increase the Market for Portable Spectrometry CAIRO, Egypt (PRWEB) February 04, 2013 Si-Ware Systems (SWS), a premier provider of IC- and MEMS-based solutions for industrial and consumer applications, has licensed its MEMS FT-IR spectrometer technology to Hamamatsu Photonics of Japan. Hamamatsu is the world leading supplier of optoelectronics components. The company announced its new FT-IR spectrometer last month. The...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oclaro, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLR), a tier-one provider and innovator of optical communications and laser solutions, today announced that management is scheduled to present at the Stifel Nicolaus Annual Technology Conference on February 7, 2013. Event: Stifel Nicolaus Annual Technology Conference Date: Thursday, February 7, 2013 Time: 9:10...

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At SPIE Photonics West 2013, Element Six, the world leader in synthetic diamond supermaterials and member of the De Beers Group of Companies, today announced its Silicon Valley facility has expanded its high volume manufacturing capabilities of synthetic diamond optical windows, a critical component of Laser Produced Plasma (LLP) Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems. Reaching a new milestone in Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)...

CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dress in your best "A-list" outfit on February 21, 2013, as Skinspirations transforms their cosmetic medical facility into a glamorous pre-Academy Awards party. Live demonstrations of different non-surgical cosmetic procedures will be held for guests, along with an appearance by Marvelous Marvin Boone of WJQB 106.3 FM and refreshments and hors d'oeuvres created by Delicious Dishes catering. For attendees who want to walk the red carpet,...

HONG KONG, Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EarningForecast.com has issued consensus earnings forecast reports and equity research for the following companies: Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW), Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS), EMC (NYSE:EMC), JDS Uniphase (NASDAQ:JDSU), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), and PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130128/HK49017LOGO ) (Read full report by clicking the link below, you may need to copy and paste the full link to your browser.)...

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamamatsu Photonics has released the ImagEM X2, a new electron multiplying (EM) CCD camera with even faster speed than previous ImagEM cameras. The ImagEM X2, a completely redesigned camera featuring a back-thinned EM-CCD sensor, offers maximum speed and precision performance for low-light imaging. The ImagEM X2 makes superfast exposures possible and has the sensitivity to provide visually pleasing and quantitatively meaningful images...

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Patients looking for a "quick-fix" for the loose skin on their neck or crow's feet around their eyes finally don't have to worry about discomfort, redness or scarring typically associated with laser treatments on these delicate areas. A new FDA-approved breakthrough in non-invasive fractional skin remodeling is now available at the renowned JUVA Skin & Laser in New York. ClearLift(TM) is the world's first virtually painless, non-ablative...

SOMERSET, N.J., Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past 25 years the global physical security market has dramatically changed in scope and grown in size. This development, driven in part by evolving technology and continually improving infrastructure, has kept the industry at the forefront of the major international analysts' watch lists. Among the select group of players who have successfully adapted to the changing industry landscape is American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI)....