Optical News

• CommScope (COMM) Inks Patent Cross-License Agreement With OCC
  
  CommScope (COMM) enters into a long-term patent cross-license agreement with Optical Cable Corporation to leverage each other's licensed patents and create innovative connectivity solutions.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 11 May 2021.
• Cats really DO love sitting in boxes, even if it is an optical illusion
  
  In a series of experiments, cats were more interested in sitting in a square, even if it was an optical illusion, than in other shapes. Researchers believe the squares remind them of the security of boxes
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 6 May 2021.
• Viavi (VIAV) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates on Solid Revenues
  
  Strength across Network Enablement, and Optical Security and Performance Products segments, backed by a solid demand environment, drives Viavi's (VIAV) third-quarter fiscal 2021 results.
  Zacks.  Wednesday, 5 May 2021.
• Viral TikTok trend shows parents morphing into their younger selves
  
  A new TikTok trend has seen young users teaming up with their parents for an optical illusion that makes it look as though viewers are being taken back in time.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 30 Apr 2021.
• The very best internet optical illusions around: You won't believe your eyes
  
  Every now and then an image appears online which has people heartily debating its authenticity, arguing about its colour or asking how it came about in
  Pocket Lint.  Tuesday, 20 Apr 2021.
• Florida company will turn you into a hologram
  
  Star Wars-inspired hologram technology will soon be available for anyone. A West Palm Beach company can turn you into a 3D optical illusion. Kathleen Walter of WPEC-TV reports.
  CBS News.  Sunday, 4 Apr 2021.
• Xiaomi Mi 11 review: Packed with potential
  
  At this price, it's certainly worth you mulling over the Mi 11. It's packed full of potential and - aside from software and a lack of optical zoom in
  Pocket Lint.  Tuesday, 16 Mar 2021.
• Researchers create novel photonic chip
  
  Researchers have developed and demonstrated for the first time a photonic digital to analog converter without leaving the optical domain. ...
  Science Daily.  Tuesday, 2 Feb 2021.
• Researchers design next-generation photodetector
  
  The new long-wavelength infrared photodetector could be used in night vision, optical communication, and thermal and medical imaging.
  Science Daily.  Tuesday, 2 Feb 2021.
• UNT Awards Grants for Autonomous Vehicle Research
  
  Three University of North Texas faculty members are working on a project to use embedded fiber optical sensing for autonomous vehicles to increase day-to-day tracking of a variety of measurements.
  NBC.  Saturday, Jan 30 2021.
• See the Most Mind-Bending Optical Illusions of 2020
  
  You can create your own version of the winning design with a free, printable kit
  Smithsonian.  Tuesday, 5 Jan 2021.
• Huawei P40 Pro and Pro Plus phones may rival the best cameras out there - CNET
  
  Multiple cameras, 10x optical zoom and low-light imaging? Photographers, pay attention.
  CNET.  Thursday, 26 Mar 2020.

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