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24 Aug 2005
INTERVIEW
Corning cashes in on display boom
Display glass is a big money-spinner for Corning, accounting for around a third of its revenue. James Tyrrell spoke with Pete Bocko, division vice-president and technical director of Corning Display Technologies, about the rise of its glass substrate business.
COMMERCIALIZATION
Rutherford gives birth to family of spin-off firms
After 50 years as one of the world's leading centres of big science, the UK's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory is now spinning off its technology. Oliver Graydon finds out more.
COMPANY PROFILE
Smooth operation gives Kaleido optics the edge
Danish firm Kaleido thinks its machining expertise can deliver affordable next-generation optics that slash the cost of optical assembly by a factor of 10. James Tyrrell investigates.
OPTICAL DATA STORAGE
Near-field optics show data storage promise
Near-field optical data storage requires a lens with a numerical aperture of greater than one and an air gap of 30 nm between the lens and disc. Jacqueline Hewett visited Philips in the Netherlands to find out how the electronics giant has dealt with these challenges.
PRODUCT GUIDE
Wavefront sensors show up problems with beams
Whether it's adjusting a telescope or focusing a laser beam to a small spot, wavefront sensing can help. Xavier Levecq explains the technique and the options available.
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