Optics.org News & Analysis http://optics.org latest News & Analysis from Optics.org en-us Mon, 21 May 2012 6:23:0 GMT webmaster@optics.org Optics.org http://img.optics.org/images/slogo.jpg http://optics.org US hammers Chinese PV firms with 31% tariffs http://optics.org/news/3/5/25 Department of Commerce backs SolarWorld-led complaint in preliminary determination; Dow Corning and Hemlock label decision ‘devastating’. http://optics.org/news/3/5/25 Fri, 18 May 2012 14:05:00 Smethods initiative puts focus on optical design http://optics.org/news/3/5/24 A Support Action of the Europe's FP7 program sees seven institutions provide training in design and simulation. http://optics.org/news/3/5/24 Thu, 17 May 2012 10:05:00 Picosecond machining tool wins laser award http://optics.org/news/3/5/23 Ultrafast system designed for embossing and printing applications scoops the 2012 Innovation Award for Laser Technology. http://optics.org/news/3/5/23 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:05:00 Canadian investors punt €1.6m on Ireland's InfiniLED http://optics.org/news/3/5/22 University College Cork spin-out wins big with "microLED" technology. http://optics.org/news/3/5/22 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:05:00 Revenues stay solid for biophotonics suppliers http://optics.org/news/3/5/21 Vendors of aesthetic laser systems saw growth in the first quarter of the year, but net profits were harder to come by. http://optics.org/news/3/5/21 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:05:00 Andor shortlisted for top UK engineering award http://optics.org/news/3/5/20 Developer of high-performance cameras one of three firms nominated for the Royal Academy of Engineering’s MacRobert Award. http://optics.org/news/3/5/20 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:05:00 Refractive laser surgery boost for Zeiss Meditec http://optics.org/news/3/5/18 German firm sees revenues and profit rise strongly across all business units and key geographies. http://optics.org/news/3/5/18 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:05:00 3D holographic imaging explores Egyptian mummy http://optics.org/news/3/5/19 Pioneering 3D visualisation technique reveals details of Egyptian mummy hidden for two millennia. http://optics.org/news/3/5/19 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:05:00 Photovoltaics can now provide 2% of Euro electricity http://optics.org/news/3/5/17 More PV generating capacity was added in 2011 than wind and gas combined, finds new report. http://optics.org/news/3/5/17 Mon, 14 May 2012 14:05:00 Photoacoustics shows breast cancer malignancies http://optics.org/news/3/5/16 Results from a Dutch clinical study provide further evidence that the technique will be be a valuable diagnostic tool. http://optics.org/news/3/5/16 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:05:00