Two new studies detailed at the American Academy of Ophthalmology's annual meeting suggest a safer and more effective treatment.

IMS Research analysts say that the global average retail price of a 60W incandescent replacement is now $36 - but twice that in Germany.

Japanese electronics giant is thought to be part of a dual-sourcing strategy in Apple's iPhone 4S.

High-brightness white LEDs made by US company Cree expected to reduce energy consumption by 60% compared with sodium lamps.

The two contractors, both working with cascade laser specialist Daylight Solutions, reveal their offerings for the US Army’s common IRCM program.

The largest telescope in the world – an array of giant radio antennae – incorporates a master clock based around a 1556nm laser system.

Ball Aerospace wins a $37 million contract to develop diffractive membrane optics for missile launch detection and tracking.

The ReLEX femtosecond laser system for refractive surgery cuts a lenticle inside the cornea and leads to a less invasive procedure.

Femtosecond system for cataract and refractive surgeries is the culmination of B+L's partnership with Technolas PV.

A multi-spectral scanner developed for historical manuscripts is now being commercialized.

As US Congress prepares to decide on the future of the space telescope, all of its mirrors now have ultra-thin gold coatings.

Colorado installation featuring Amonix CPV systems will become the largest in the world when completed.