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16 Jul 14
Alcon licenses Google 'smart lens' tech

Eye care subsidiary of pharma giant Novartis wants to measure glucose levels in tear fluid.

15 Jul 14
Shrinking SemiLEDs posts another loss

LED manufacturer is about to shut down one of its facilities and has cut research spending.

03 Jul 14
Philips preps LED, auto lighting spin-off

Lighting giant exploring 'strategic options' to attract investment in combined business unit.

02 Jul 14
LatticePower closes $80M venture capital round

Chinese developer of potentially disruptive GaN-on-silicon LED technology plans global expansion.

01 Jul 14
Amplitude to snap up GSI's Continuum business

Ultrafast laser firm set to diversify with $7 million cash acquisition.

26 Jun 14
Go-ahead for next stage of SBIRS missile warning system

Lockheed Martin to build fifth and six geosynchronous satellites needed for space-based infrared system (SBIRS).

25 Jun 14
LED forecasts highlight China and MR lamp sales

IHS Technology hails growth of MLS Electronics, while Electronicast signals boom for LED multifaceted lamps.

24 Jun 14
Jenoptik takes over Indian partner

Company taking over 100% of Bangalore joint venture, pursuing strategy of increased internationalization.

23 Jun 14
Northrop Grumman signs top-up countermeasures deal

$238 million 'modification' to order from the US Air Force to protect large aircraft.

19 Jun 14
Ball Aerospace lands synoptic telescope lens assembly contract

Large Synoptic Survey Telescope in Chile will feature a 3 billion-pixel camera.

18 Jun 14
SolarCity aims big with Silevo acquisition

Elon Musk’s PV installation venture goes vertical with deal to buy developer of tunnel-junction solar cells.

17 Jun 14
Necsel lasers to power new IMAX projectors

Exclusive supply deal for the Ushio-backed maker of high-power visible sources.

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