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Complex 3D Integrated Circuits Involving Optical Element Now Easier to Make

Complex three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuits involving both optical and electronic elements are now easier to make, thanks to a “wafer bonding” technique developed by a European research consortium. With the right commercial backing, the new technology will help Europe stay competitive in communications and sensor technology.

20 Dec 2007

Epilog Laser Showcases Latest Laser Technologies at Consumer Electronics Show

Epilog Laser, the leading producer of flying-optics based CO2 and fiber laser systems, will exhibit at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Jan. 7-10 at booth #15746 in the Central Hall.

20 Dec 2007

2009 The Year of Astronomy

The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) celebrates the first astronomical use of the telescope by Galileo — a momentous event that initiated 400 years of astronomical discoveries and triggered a scientific revolution which profoundly affected our worldview. Now telescopes on the ground and in space explore the Universe, 24 hours a day, across all wavelengths of light.

20 Dec 2007

The World Photonics Market Grows to $600 Billion in 2015

A new study reports that the European optics sector grew by 12% last year, and predicts that the world photonics market will grow by 7.6% annually for the next eight years.

20 Dec 2007

Micronit Constructs Next-Generation X-Ray Telescope in a Joint Project

Cosine Research (cosine) and Micronit Microfluidics (Micronit) are proud to announce their cooperation in an X-ray telescope project for the European Space Agency (ESA). The collaborative project concerns the development of a new type of lens for the observation of X-ray radiation from the universe.

19 Dec 2007

New Approach to Analyse Surfaces with Different Reflectivities

Due to their stable design, Fizeau interferometers are used to determine the topography of surfaces such as, e.g., plane surfaces. PTB has now developed a method which makes it possible to analyse surfaces with different reflectivities in a simple way. This method can also be extended to dynamic measurements.

19 Dec 2007

EMCORE Acquire Intel's Optical Platform Division

EMCORE Corporation and Intel Corporation today announced a definitive agreement for EMCORE to acquire the telecom-related portion of Intel's Optical Platform Division for $85 million.

19 Dec 2007

Astronomers Able to Reconstruct Site of Flare on Solar-Like Star

Flare found on ultra-fast rotating star puzzles astronomers Using observations from ESO’s VLT, astronomers were able for the first time to reconstruct the site of a flare on a solar-like star located 150 light y...

19 Dec 2007

Chelsio Communications Announces Availability of Newest Storage Accelerator

Chelsio Communications Inc., a leading provider of 10-Gigabit Ethernet unified wire solutions, today announced general availability of S310E-SR+, a new version of its best-in-class Storage Accelerator supporting the emerging small form factor pluggable (SFP+) optical module. The space-saving SFP+ module form-factor is gaining momentum as the new multi-source agreement (MSA) standard for next-generation 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE).

19 Dec 2007

JDSU Lastest OTDR Provides Unique Testing Capability

JDSU today introduced the Short-Range LAN (SRL) OTDR for the T-BERD/MTS-6000 and T-BERD/MTS-8000 that provides a unique testing combination of up to five wavelengths in both multi-mode and single-mode.

19 Dec 2007