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SOLAR ENERGY : Smart camera inspects solar wafer codes
Two types of crystalline silicon are used in the production of solar cells. In the first type, monocrystalline silicon solar cells are produced by slicing wafers from a single crystal boule. In the second, multicrystalline silicon is first cast into a block, which is cut into bars and then wafers.
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SOLAR ENERGY : Smart camera inspects solar wafer codes
Two types of crystalline silicon are used in the production of solar cells. In the first type, monocrystalline silicon solar cells are produced by slicing wafers from a single crystal boule. In the second, multicrystalline silicon is first cast into a block, which is cut into bars and then wafers.
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Month to April 27: Guide Infrared rises 0.6% on weak volume
… The main players in the sector include Glodon Software, Leshi Internet Information and Technology, Shanghai Chaori Solar Energy Science and Technology and Guide Infrared. Percentile Rank 1-month 6-month 1-year 002414 46 89 54 Technology …
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LightTools 7.0 delivers expanded capabilities for illumination design
… for stray light and scattering analysis. Designers of solar energy systems will benefit from enhancements to LightTools ..... ability to optimize Fresnel lenses, such as those used in solar energy applications and a wide variety of illumination systems …
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Edmund Optics expands operations in Japan with new facility
… optical manufacturing capability to serve the growing Japanese markets for semiconductor manufacturing , robotics , and solar energy businesses, as well as support the needs of Edmund Optics' global customers. Additionally, Edmund Optics recently …
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Vision-guided, autonomous vans travel from Italy to China
After 13,000 km and three months through Europe and Asia, a convoy of unmanned, solar - energy -powered vans crossed the Chinese border. The expedition started on 20 July in Italy and the goal is to reach the World Expo …
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Scanning the Bow
… growing energy sectors, the market for photovoltaic solar energy has, according to many estimates, enjoyed an average ..... While a large number of companies are involved in the solar energy industry worldwide, only a few large companies manufacture …
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Fair Value
… at Intersolar 2008, also held in Munich in June. Dedicated to manufacturers of photovoltaics and to providers of solar - energy services, the show was held concurrently with Automatica and in the same New Trade Fair Centre and drew considerably …
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AUTOMATICA 2010 anticipates market requirements, growth of solar
… systems are planning to reduce prices and consequently manufacturing costs sufficiently over the coming years until solar energy costs are at least down to the level of traditional energy sources. Considerable success has been achieved in this …
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A Grand Imaging Challenge
… with the goal of improving the quality of life for people around the world. This list includes such goals as making solar energy more economical, preventing nuclear terror, providing access to clean water, engineering better medicines, enhancing …