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INDUSTRY

Advance plans for 10th birthday of Optatec

2 July 2009
The Optatec international trade fair for future optical technologies, components, systems and manufacturing will take place at the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre from 15-18 June 2010, and advance plans are already underway

APPLICATIONS

Spectroscopy at altitude

19 June 2009
Investigations into solar irradiance at high altitude have been undertaken using miniature spectrometers as part of the Return to Everest 2009 expedition.

INDUSTRY

Association Française de l'Optique launches photonics event

18 June 2009

INDUSTRY

Physik Instrumente expands US capabilities

12 June 2009

TECHNOLOGY

Laser processing improves solar cell efficiency

10 June 2009

INDUSTRY

Fianium opens micro-materials processing applications lab

10 June 2009

DISTRIBUTORS

Fibre Photonics joins forces with J&M Analytik

10 June 2009

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News features

Oclaro and Newport in major asset swap

News image10 June 2009
Oclaro, recently formed through a merger between Bookham and Avanex, has signalled a refinement of its corporate strategy by way of an asset-swapping deal with Newport Corporation

IMEC achieves plasmonic breakthrough

News image8 May 2009
The IMEC has reported a plasmonic method of integrating high-speed CMOS electronics with nanophotonic circuitry, a difficult task because of the difference in the scales of the two circuits

Medical Technology Day opens Trumpf's spring/summer events programme

23 April 2009
Laser welding, cutting and marking techniques used in the manufacture of medical instruments were the focus of Trumpf's Medical Technology Day, which took place on 22 April 2009 at its Luton, UK facility.