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Focuses on the use of multiple optical effects by architect Jim Jennings for the construction of street house in San Francisco, California. Foundation of an industrial building; Design of the house; Arrangement of the interior designs.

The article offers information on the 20th annual Transitions Academy conference that was held in California. It mentions that the Transitions Optical presents a survey that offers encouraging news on the future of vision benefits. It mentions that the employee benefits, including vision plans, become important to employees including younger workers.

The article discusses the completion of the National Ignition Facility (NIF) construction at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California on March 31, 2009. It notes that the NIF aims to heat and compress targets containing hydrogen isotopes for nuclear fusion. It mentions that the NIF splits an oscillator pulse among neodymium-glass amplifiers to generate high energy impulses on infrared line. Moreover, optical damage was a key issue in the NIF.

The article reports that photonics West 2005 is expected to once again attract large numbers of industry insiders and newcomers who will meet with their peers, learn about the newest innovations, and see the latest product offerings from the photonics industry. The conference, sponsored by SPIE, will be held January 22-27 in San Jose, California. The program on nanotechnologies in photonics includes Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices II and Photonic Crystal Materials and Devices 111. INSET: China, nanophotonics, and more.

The article offers information on the optics of the National Ignition Facility (NIF) located in Livermore, California. These optics are derived from noncrystalline silicon dioxide and they feature optical properties. It discusses the process in eliminating manufacturing defects of the NIF optics. Information about the advanced mitigation process (AMP) is also discussed.

Reports on the 2004 meeting of the Materials Research Society in San Francisco, California focusing on micro- and nanophotonics. Significance of silicon on micro- and nanophotonics; Growth of optical circuitry in computer systems discussed during the meeting; Controversies surrounding the feasibility of on-chip optical interconnects.

Highlights the SPIE symposium on photomask technology held last September in Monterey, California. Topics discussed during the symposium; Organizers of the event; Attendees.

Features the laser amplifiers and optics location at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California. Use of the facility to achieve nuclear-fusion ignition; Integration of an energetic ultraviolet laser pulse; Performance of the single beamline.

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Reports on Fremont, California-based peripherals maker Logitech Inc.'s introduction of TrackMan Marble pointing device which replaces a trackball's internal mechanics with an optics-based setup. Key features; Retail price.

Focuses on the annual conference of the International Society for Optical Engineering in San Diego, California in July 2001. Comparison of the number of conference attendees in 2000 and 2001; Information on technical presentations included in the conference; Events held during the conference.

Discusses the fabrication of large-area light-emitting designs, in a study conducted at the University of California (UCLA). Significance of the technique for the development of polymer-based electroluminescent devices; Information on the fabrication of polymer thin films using spin-casting technology; Elaboration on inkjet printing of polymers.

The article presents research on light emitting diodes (LEDs). It makes reference to a study of materials scientist Yuji Zhao and colleagues at the University of Californa, Santa Barbara on how to reduce the efficiency-sucking field that affects lighting efficiency. Findings will be presented at the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics to be held on May 10, 2012 in San Jose, California.

The article reports on the double-helix point-spread function PSF method by the researchers at Stanford University in California and the University of Colorado in the 3-D optical imaging of objects smaller than 20 nanometers (nms) defeating the optical diffraction limit by an order of magnitude. As stated, researchers are able to localize single fluorescent molecules within 10 to 20 nms over a large depth of field. In addition, the technique holds promise for improving 3-D imaging even.

The article presents an analysis on the creation of diffraction-limited fiber-laser 36 kilowatt (kW) output. The theoretical analysis done by researchers at Lawrence Livermore National in California relies on the physical limits of fiber-laser parameters such as thermal limitations, non-linear optical effects and pump-power limitation to establish the number of power mentioned. Moreover, it examines the use of fused silica as laser material and varying parameters in the development of broadband.

The article reports on the design and development of Tbit/s optics by engineers at Toshiba, and was presented at the 56th Electronics Components and Technology Conference in San Diego, California. Toshiba said that its package is good for high data rates and suitable for reflow processes, while offering stable optical coupling.

Reports that the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded a research program grant to the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California to initiate research in photonics technologies. Focus of the technical aspect of the research on optofluidics; Establishment of the Center for Optofluidic Integration to be able to conduct the research; Statement of founding director Demetri Psaltis, regarding the use of fluidics as a means of modifying optics.

Investigates the metamaterial containing split-cell ring resonators, developed by researchers at the University of California. Difficulty in creating metamaterials with negative refraction; Dispersion characteristics of indefinite media; Permittivity of metamaterials.

Discusses the introduction of immersion optics and nanoimprinting technologies at the 2004 annual symposium of the International Society for Optical Engineering held in Santa Clara, California. Details of the technology; Major applications.

The article reports that scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have created two types of material that can function in a broad spectrum of optical wavelengths with lower energy loss, and could be used in optical imaging or cloaking. The university said that though others have previously developed metamaterials that function at optical frequencies, those 2D materials have been limited to a single monolayer of artificial atoms whose light-bending properties cannot be defined.

Reports on the development of the tiled display technology, called the High-Density Display, which utilized novel tiling approach and custom optics to provide high-quality, high-density views of large, complex datasets. Work of visualization researchers at the San Diego Supercomputer Center, in collaboration with the JVC Digital Image Technology Center.

The article explores issues discussed in the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) conference in San Diego, California. It has been stated that Laser Cataract Refractive Surgery (LCRS) and presbyopia were the buzz word during the conference. In the conference, it was revealed that about 18 million worldwide annual cataract procedures held in the last year.

Reports on the technology of Carlsbad, California-based fabless silicon photonics provider Luxtera Inc. that builds high-speed optical fiber photonic interfaces into industry-standard complementary metal oxide semiconductor devices. Benefit of the photonics capability of the technology; Impact of the integration of 10Gbit photonics into regular silicon processes on semiconductor and optics industries; Views of co-founder and CEO Alex Dickinson on the 10Gbit optical modulator.

Reports on high-speed optocouplers from Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. of San Jose, California. Offer of common mode noise rejection; Comparison to other packaged optocouplers.