2006 Industry news
MEMS contract agreement
12 December 2006
XCOM Wireless, a developer of radio frequency (RF) products, has selected Innovative Micro Technology (IMT), the leading MEMS contract manufacturer, to manufacture die for its RF MEMS Relay product.
Photonics people
12 December 2006
Several major companies have made significant appointments recently, including Intense, Melles Griot and Photonic Products
Launch of Welsh training facilities
12 December 2006
Technium OpTIC is to be the base for two new government-funded training centres for opto-electronics: the Photonics Academy and the Integrated Knowledge Centre in Ultra Precision and Structured Surfaces.
Noliac acquires Piezoceram
12 December 2006
Noliac has acquired a majority share of the Czech company Piezoceram, which specialises in high-quality piezoceramics. It is hoped the acquisition will significantly increase its product range.
AccuCoat relocates to larger facility
12 December 2006
AccuCoat has relocated to a larger, all-new facility in Rochester, New York State. The expansion includes 6800 sq. ft. of offices and coating labs – effectively doubling their facility space.
Gamma Scientific joins forces with UDT Instruments
1 December 2006
Gamma Scientific, a manufacturer of light measurement instruments, has joined forces with UDT Instruments, a provider of electro-optical instruments, to create a comprehensive light-measurement solutions resource.
StockerYale acquires Photonic Products in $9.4m bid.
1 December 2006
StockerYale, a supplier of photonics-based products, has acquired UK-based Photonics Products for $9.4m in cash, stocks and bonds.
Breault Research Organisation provides training classes
1 December 2006
Breault Research Organisation has released a new schedule of training classes that will enable optical designers to efficiently and accurately solve optical challenges using the company's Advanced Systems Analysis Program.
Fluorescence microscopy workshops
1 December 2006
The NSF Centre for Biophotonics, UC Davis and Picoquant are to host a joint fluorescence microscopy workshop in Sacramento, California, on the 18-19 January.
JPSA appoints international sales and marketing manager
1 December 2006
J. P. Sercel Associates (JPSA) has appointed Adrian Baughan, a well-known laser technology expert, to the position of international sales and marketing manager
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Ocean Optics appoints VP of operations
1 December 2006
Professor John Marsh appointed president of LEOS
1 December 2006
First Annual General Meeting of ALSP
1 December 2006
DOPS prize awarded to Johan Holm of Ibsen Photonics
1 December 2006
Qioptiq appoints business development manager for commercial optics
25 September 2006
New faces at Armstrong Optical
18 September 2006
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