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10 Nov 2006
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REGIONS OF EXPERTISE
Warsaw offers up wealth of photonics talent
Founded on a strong tradition of solid-state physics and crystal growth, Warsaw has long been a key player in the optoelectronics sector. James Tyrrell and the DTI’s central Europe expert, George Tomka, report from Poland’s capital.
SMART OPTICS
Researchers are developing lenses that can alter their focal length in response to changes in their environment. Hongrui Jiang and Liang Dong provide an insight into the field.
INTERVIEW
Infrared expert Cedip plots rapid expansion
Cedip Infrared Systems of France is forecasting growth of 20% in 2007 as the company expands into Asia and the US. Philippe Darses, co-founder and managing director of Cedip, talks to Jacqueline Hewett about how to make money from IR imaging.
PRODUCT GUIDE
High-brightness LEDs find applications galore
Knowing the exact requirements of an application and understanding performance characteristics will help you to avoid common pitfalls when purchasing high-brightness LEDs. Mike Godwin and Gunnar Klick look at the technology and its trade-offs.
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