Optical Engineering

Groundbreaking Research from Intel Corp. Demonstrated at IPR

29 Jul 2010

The Optical Society (OSA) is pleased to recognize the groundbreaking research presented yesterday at its topical meeting, Integrated Photonics Research, Silicon and Nano Photonics (IPR), by Intel Corporation. IPR is currently being held at the Monterey Plaza Hotel in Monterey, Calif., USA through today.

Tiffen Announces Software Update for Photo fx Ultra for Apple® iPad

29 Jul 2010

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tiffen Company, a Long Island-based leading manufacturer and distributor of award-winning accessories for the still imaging, motion picture and broadcast markets, announced an update to the popular Photo fx Ultra, a photo enhancement software application for the Apple iPad. The Photo fx Ultra v2 is available at the Apple iTunes store for $5.99 and ...

Scientists Look to Spiders for Hi-Tech Fibers

29 Jul 2010

The unanswered questions behind a spider's cunning ability to spin silk, which is tougher than any man-made material, have hampered its use in everything from medical tools to next-generation electronics. Now scientists think they have the tools to unlock these secrets - opening the door to better brain implants, new drug-delivery systems, and degradable and flexible electronics.