2007 Industry news
SPIE Defense and Security event to attract high-profile speaker
7 December 2007
The SPIE Defense and Security event, which will take place on 16-20 March, 2008, is expected to attract more than 5,300 attendees and 450 exhibitors.
Photonics people
7 December 2007
Rofin-Baasel has appointed new sales representatives; Ocean Optics has appointed a new optical research scientist; and Aculight has selected its new vice president of research and development.
Technical programme for Lasys 2008 announced
7 December 2007
A new trade fair, Lasys 2008, has been established to focus on the use of laser systems in materials processing. The trade fair will be held at the New Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre on 4-6 March 2008.
Arima appoints UK distributor
7 December 2007
Arima Lasers, a spin-off from Arima Optoelectronics Corporation, has selected Laser Components as its distributor.
Bill Clinton promotes 'green' LEDs
7 December 2007
Dialight has joined forces with former US President Bill Clinton to make its green products more affordable and accessible to city governments and consumers throughout the world.
Laser-focus at international trade fair
7 December 2007
Deutsche Messe Hannover and the IVAM Microtechnology Network in Dortmund are to host a laser technology centre stage at the MicroTechnology trade fair, which forms part of the programme at Hannover Messe on 21-25 April 2008.
News in brief
30 November 2007
nLight has closed its acquisition of Liekki; Cobolt moves to new facility in Stockholm; and Andor adopts new environmentally-friendly initiatives.
Success at CIOE this year
12 November 2007
Official figures show that China International Optoelectronic Exposition this September attracted 18 per cent more exhibitors and 10 per cent more visitors than previous shows.
Photonics people
12 November 2007
Intense has appointed three new business development executives; DataLase has appointed a new European sales manager; and Dialight Lumidrives has appointed a new sales manager and design engineer.
Ocean Optics establishes new European operation
12 November 2007
Ocean Optics has established a new regional centre in Ostfildern, Germany, to provide closer support to customers in Western and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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Extended Chinese facility for GSI
12 November 2007
Fibre laser market set to double by 2011
29 October 2007
Photonics people
19 October 2007
News in brief
17 October 2007
LED innovators nominated for Herman Future Prize
16 October 2007
Acquisition could ease fibre laser production
9 October 2007
Saint-Gobain acquires laser optics manufacturer
8 October 2007
CVI Melles Griot acquires Coherent Imaging Optics
1 October 2007
Laser production of solar cells possible
1 October 2007
Agreement to integrate adaptive optics into photonics equipment
24 September 2007
News in brief
17 September 2007
Photonics people
14 September 2007
New German forum for photovoltaic devices
10 September 2007
Chinese MEMS industry still has niches to exploit claims report
5 September 2007
High-tech lasers for space exploration
28 August 2007
Photonics people
28 August 2007
News in brief
28 August 2007
Award for extreme-UV lithography research
28 August 2007
Leister Process Technologies acquires IR Microsystems
17 August 2007
New consortium for emerging high-tech companies
17 August 2007
Expanded test and measurement capabilities
6 August 2007
Molex acquires Polymicro Technologies
30 July 2007
CVI acquires Melles Griot
30 July 2007
White LED patent dispute resolved
23 July 2007
News in brief
23 July 2007
Optical communication conference
13 July 2007
News in brief
6 July 2007
Completed acquisition of optical fibres business
6 July 2007
Photonics people
6 July 2007
Telecom packaging for solid-state laser
25 June 2007
Supply agreement for optical components
25 June 2007
New manufacturing facility
25 June 2007
News in brief
25 June 2007
Liquid lenses to be supplied with CMOS products
13 June 2007
Billion pound potential for new laser technology
12 June 2007
Consortium receives large grant to develop low-cost LEDs
7 June 2007
Increased sales team to meet with growing market
4 June 2007
JDSU acquires Picolight
30 May 2007
Singapore facility for Heptagon
30 May 2007
Acquisition of IR sensor manufacturer
23 May 2007
Laser Components strengthens its position in France
23 May 2007
News in brief
23 May 2007
News in brief: speedy shipment, MEMS measurement and acquisition news
17 May 2007
Photonics brief news and appointments
15 May 2007
Scribing patent increases international portfolio
4 May 2007
Coherent acquires Nuvonyx
4 May 2007
CVI acquires Melles Griot
3 May 2007
News in brief
3 May 2007
UK representative for Messe Stuttgart
26 April 2007
Photonics conference to include manufacturing workshops
23 April 2007
US exhibition to examine the fabrication of optics
23 April 2007
Rofin-Sinar acquires Corelase
10 April 2007
Latest photonics appointments
2 April 2007
Jenoptik opens new Israel sales office
2 April 2007
Latest photonics appointments
20 March 2007
Nanometrology centre launch
19 March 2007
Rofin-Sinar acquires large share of m2k
19 March 2007
News in brief
13 March 2007
Canadian base for Avo Photonics
6 March 2007
Express rapid prototyping service
27 February 2007
Labsphere acquired by Halma
21 February 2007
Photonics management changes
21 February 2007
Avo Photonics increases production
16 February 2007
LOT-Oriel and LEJ form partnership
29 January 2007
Photonics people
29 January 2007
Heptagon opens first US office
29 January 2007
Edmund Optics invests in Japan
23 January 2007
Collaboration produces interface between design simulation software
18 January 2007
Thorlabs deals significantly increase product range
18 January 2007
Aculight moves to new facilities
18 January 2007
Breault appoints vice president of sales
12 January 2007
Aculight develops infrared neural simulator
10 January 2007
ficonTec has acquired two Newport Corporation product lines
10 January 2007
Pacer increases US presence
4 January 2007
Management changes to Linos following takeover
3 January 2007
Director appointed for Photonics KTN
3 January 2007
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