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14 Mar 13
GCS and IQE foundries to make OneChip’s photonic integrated circuits

Venture-backed Canadian firm now targeting data center interconnect applications.

13 Mar 13
Liquid crystal switching boosts optical communications

Fraunhofer IPMS demos fiber-optic-coupled LC switch with two states; on show at OFC-NFOEC 2013.

11 Mar 13
UCLA brings malaria diagnosis to the masses

On-chip microscopy and crowd-sourced visual analysis combine to exploit the potential of telemedicine.

07 Mar 13
Swarovski Optik builds on history and innovation

From its Tyrol base, the observational-optics developer sees the advantages and challenges of doing business in Europe.

06 Mar 13
3nethra takes ophthalmology to India

Rugged, economical optical pre-screening system takes eye care to rural communities.

06 Mar 13
Philanthropy funds $4M adaptive optics upgrade at Keck

Grants totaling $3.7 million plus individual gifts will pay for new laser guide star system.

06 Mar 13
Laser hygrometer boosts airborne weather research

Developed by PTB, Germany, the system improves sensitivity and climate modelling.

05 Mar 13
3M joins active optical cable sector

Economical cable assembly designed for SFP+ applications of up to 100 meters.

04 Mar 13
Zygo wins Virgo upgrade order

High-precision optics to feature in upgrade to “Virgo” project designed to test Einstein’s theory of gravitational waves.

27 Feb 13
Gas sensor based on mid-infrared MEMS design

Spectroscopy system specifically designed for measuring hydrocarbon gases.

22 Feb 13
Photonics hardware selected for Jupiter mission

European Space Agency “JUICE” mission will analyse moons of the giant planet in a series of fly-bys in twenty years’ time.

20 Feb 13
Retinal implant enables 'blind' to see smiling faces

But problems with the vision chip’s hermetic seal means some patients have had their implant removed.

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