Also: organic nanostructure-based antireflective coatings covering UV to near IR, and 75% lighter AM-created metal mirrors.

€4.4m European 'TEQ' project to investigate universal background noise by laser.

Photonics-heavy research projects part of new investment package into high-tech firms and universities.

New Max Planck Harvard Research Center for Quantum Optics brings together researchers from two leading quantum photonics centers.

Such business is "not accretive", around 100 staff to be cut; but impact will be minimal on transceivers, VOAs, and LinkX cable business.

Second phase of funding under IARPA program follows successful demonstration of stand-off threat detection.

SFU University (Canada) develops novel retinal imaging technology, which could revolutionize eyecare.

Los Alamos National Lab researchers create more efficient double-pane solar windows that also create shading.

New vision system approach achieves higher-precision results than earlier laser-based systems, says QUT, Queensland team.

Affordable switchable windows could improve energy efficiency in buildings and help keep cars cool.

IMAO and Resolve Optics funded via Horizon 2020 SME Instrument scheme.

Specially adapted VW Touaregs Martti and Marilyn are equipped with cameras, antennas, sensors and laser scanners.