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02 Mar 16
Wolfgang Boch steps down from EC photonics role

Retiring head of the European Commission’s photonics unit will leave his position at the end of March.

11 Feb 16
LIGO: 'That's the chirp we've been looking for'

Scientists reveal how two giant laser interferometers in the US have been able to ‘hear’ gravitational waves produced by the collision of two black holes.

04 Feb 16
Anti-troll collective to meet at Photonics West

Laser firms accused by Texas shell company of infringing an old Polaroid patent invited to gather at Intercontinental Hotel during conference.

02 Feb 16
Photonics West to feature BRAIN initiative progress update

Members of the National Photonics Initiative's neuroscience 'task force' to reveal technology progress at San Francisco meeting.

28 Jan 16
Bloomberg identifies UK innovators - many using photonics

Impact of lasers, optics and imaging is clear in new business "hot list".

21 Jan 16
Photonics4All app now available for download

Educational and informative app and game from European Commission designed to promote photonics technologies.

19 Jan 16
'World's most influential scientific minds' revealed

Thomson Reuters analysis reveals scientists recognized for paper citations - including many working in photonics.

19 Jan 16
Heliatek, CoeLux address World Economic Forum

Smart photonics technologies spark interest at Swiss gathering of world's political and business leaders.

14 Jan 16
€30m call for 'future factories' laser proposals

Investment now available for high-tech manufacturing proposals in Europe - but closing on January 21.

12 Jan 16
25 make Startup Challenge 2016 semi-final list

Improved contact lenses, a 'marijuana breathalyzer' and a camera no larger than a grain of sand are among the technologies vying for a share of $25,000 at Photonics West event.

11 Jan 16
UK government bolsters compound semi support

Catapult center to receive total funding of £50 million to develop optoelectronic and other devices based on III-V semiconductors.

07 Jan 16
CES 2016: helmets, drones and automobiles

German optics giant Zeiss makes its debut at the Las Vegas event as photonics-driven advances abound.

 
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