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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.
Revenues stay solid for biophotonics suppliers 16 May
Vendors of aesthetic laser systems saw growth in the first quarter of the year, but net profits were harder to come by.
Andor shortlisted for top UK engineering award 15 May
Developer of high-performance cameras one of three firms nominated for the Royal Academy of Engineering’s MacRobert Award.
Refractive laser surgery boost for Zeiss Meditec 15 May
German firm sees revenues and profit rise strongly across all business units and key geographies.
3D holographic imaging explores Egyptian mummy 15 May
Pioneering 3D visualisation technique reveals details of Egyptian mummy hidden for two millennia.
Photoacoustics shows breast cancer malignancies 14 May
Results from a Dutch clinical study provide further evidence that the technique will be be a valuable diagnostic tool.
Biolase legal tussles continue 09 May
The company has filed suit against a European competitor, and is also the subject of legal action from CAO Group.
GSI urged to accelerate fiber laser development 09 May
Subsidiary has just released a 2 kW product, but GSI says that Chinese customers want to see even higher powers.
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.
PhotoMedex raises $40M, files for Tel Aviv listing 30 Apr
Developer of laser- and light-based dermatology systems hopes to raise profile of company among Israeli investors.
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.
Optical investigation of Envisat continues 25 Apr
Photonics technologies help to restore communications with satellite that stopped sending data two weeks ago.
UK photonics firms pick up Queen’s Awards 23 Apr
Fianium, Laser Quantum and Edinburgh Instruments among the latest winners for innovation and enterprise.
Trifocal lens enhances 'intermediate' vision 18 Apr
CZ Meditec's trifocal intraocular lens corrects aging eyes.
 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.
Photonex takes roadshow to Imperial College 01 May
Conference and mini-exhibition highlight medical and life science applications of photonics.
Photoacoustic imaging begins clinical move 25 Apr
Highly scalable alternative to MRI and X-ray scans is starting to migrate out of the laboratory, says one of its leading exponents.
European photonics body plans accelerated growth 18 Apr
Panel discussion at Photonics21's annual meeting considers how to boost photonics sector prospects.
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.
PW 2012: A snapshot of the imaging sector 15 Feb
The exhibition at Photonics West 2012 provided a good opportunity to catch up on the latest innovations in imaging technologies. Here, optics.org presents some highlights.
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