Optics

Business briefs

Updated: 2010-05-31 09:00:00

Featuring news from Ophir-Spiricon, Ocean Optics, Cymer, Toptica, Microvision and CVI Melles Griot.

An ultrafast success story

Updated: 2010-05-28 11:14:53

Ferenc Krausz and his partners in Austria built a laser company around ultrashort light flashes and chirped mirror technology.

Industry strategy yields innovation gains

Updated: 2010-05-28 10:54:31

The photonics industry in Europe is reporting gains in innovation and competitiveness through a strategy of future-scoping and collaboration among industry, research institutes and universities.

Fujitsu puts its faith in quantum dot lasers

Updated: 2010-05-26 10:29:31

Could quantum dot lasers be the ideal optical source for future high-speed data communications?

Programme Manager - North Wales, UK

Updated: 2010-05-21 17:27:02

£25,000 to £35,000.

SPIE plans green photonics congress, journal

Updated: 2010-05-21 14:14:01

A new European event and an online journal are the latest initiatives by SPIE in the area of photonics for environmental applications.

Pranalytica's QCLs target defence

Updated: 2010-05-21 12:14:35

A 2 room-temperature quantum cascade laser emitting at 4 micro;m is targeting homeland security applications.

Optics industry feels renewed sense of optimism

Updated: 2010-05-21 09:00:00

As many companies report improved performances in quarter one of 2010, Jacqueline Hewett asks Tom Hausken of Strategies Unlimited to assess the current state of the optics industry.