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 NEWS & ANALYSIS
Smethods initiative puts focus on optical design 17 May
A Support Action of the Europe's FP7 program sees seven institutions provide training in design and simulation.
Steady Jenoptik in 'wait and see' mode 11 May
Sales and orders look healthy but CEO expresses concern over ongoing debt crisis.
DSS 2012: Anti-dazzle protection for pilots 08 May
KiloLambda unveils a solid-state optical filter that blocks incoming laser light based on power rather than wavelength.
Newport cuts forecast on weak research orders 03 May
But the laser and photonic subsystem provider sees an upturn in demand from the semiconductor market, and long-term potential in defense.
DSS 2012: bringing new IR sensors to market 01 May
Changes in military needs mean both challenges and opportunities for new IR sensing technologies.
Excimer laser costs weigh on Coherent profits 27 Apr
The laser company sees a surge in orders for multiphoton spectroscopy applications and materials processing, but shares fall 10%.
IDEX 'halfway through' CVI Melles integration 27 Apr
Parent company cuts operating expenses at its optics and photonics subsidiary in a bid to improve margins.
DSS 2012: Biosurveillance gets predictive 25 Apr
New uses for biosensing data will see it applied to more than just security applications or threat prevention.
DSS 2012: Photonics and the NRO 24 Apr
Bruce Carlson outlines the technology needs of the National Reconnaissance Office, and how photonics is the key.
UK photonics firms pick up Queen’s Awards 23 Apr
Fianium, Laser Quantum and Edinburgh Instruments among the latest winners for innovation and enterprise.
Nufern to build 46 fiber amps for US military 16 Apr
Rofin-Sinar subsidiary awarded multiple contracts for kilowatt-class fiber amplifiers as part of directed energy weapons effort.
CSEM launches ‘postdoc for industry’ initiative 13 Apr
Swiss institution with a strong focus on technology transfer aims to turn scientists and engineers into entrepreneurs.
IDEX buys Precision Photonics in $20M cash deal 12 Apr
Industrial fluidics company further expands its optics and photonics technology platform with acquisition of “impossible optics” provider.
NIST/JILA team demonstrates 'new way of lasing' 04 Apr
High-stability “super-radiant” source based on rubidium atoms could have applications in atomic clocks and navigation systems.
LightPath aims to break infrared optics cost barrier 04 Apr
Orlando-headquartered company expects to reduce optics cost by 40%, driving expansion in both defense and commercial markets.
 IN DEPTH
Anania eyes European photonics opportunities 16 May
In a wide-ranging interview, seasoned industry battler Giorgio Anania contrasts Photonics 21's flexibility with Europe’s business sluggishness.
ISL develops solid-state lasers for aircraft protection 09 May
French-German research group works on ‘jamming and damaging’ systems
European photonics body plans accelerated growth 18 Apr
Panel discussion at Photonics21's annual meeting considers how to boost photonics sector prospects.
BAE Systems, Boeing blend kinetic and laser weapons 04 Apr
Integration of high-energy lasers on naval platforms has lately been one of the major R&D focuses of military-industry partnerships.
IDEX interview: mega-trends and silicon moments 26 Mar
Seasoned photonics industry executive and now president of IDEX's optics and photonics business, Mike Cumbo talks exclusively to optics.org.
Conference expects slow transition to laser weapons 07 Mar
Despite numerous diagnostic applications it is likely to be at least 10 to 20 years before such sources are widely deployed in actual weapons.
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