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05 Dec 16
In memoriam: Joe Yaver, SPIE leader; optics visionary

Society’s long-serving former executive director and driving force behind what became the Photonics West event dies at 83.

02 Dec 16
SPIE chiefs welcome small-business R&D legislation

Future of SBIR and STTR programs secured in compromise agreement for US National Defense Authorization Act.

28 Nov 16
Dianov wins 2017 John Tyndall Award

Russian Academy of Sciences professor recognized for key developmental work in nonlinear fiber optics.

23 Nov 16
UK science groups welcome 'truly exciting' tech investment

Fiber-optic infrastructure and autonomous vehicle technology to the fore, alongside £400M venture capital investment.

22 Nov 16
Photonics21 elects Osram’s Kamper as new president

Aldo Kamper, 46, to lead European industry group after departure of Jenoptik’s Michael Mertin.

22 Nov 16
Tuberculosis sensor and optical dent-checker among Prisms finalists

28 different companies feature across nine categories in the short-list for Photonics West gala event.

16 Nov 16
Quantum dots and auto lidar bag CES innovation prizes

Other hot technologies recognized at annual consumer electronics show will include a personal vision tracker and optical heartbeat sensor.

08 Nov 16
Unconventional illumination technique lands Vision Award

'Variable irradiation solid angle' (VISA) method overturns conventional wisdom in machine vision applications.

04 Nov 16
Quantum technologies: UK wants more industry involvement

Review co-written by government’s chief scientific advisor recommends matched private-sector funding in future phase.

02 Nov 16
Contag wins SPIE Britton Chance Biomedical Optics Award

Stanford's molecular imaging pioneer to be honored for his bioluminescence work at next Photonics West expo.

27 Oct 16
Arizona leaders adopt integration strategy

Shift of focus reflects wider technological evolution as AOIA and ATC merge to form new Arizona Optics Industry Committee.

25 Oct 16
Edmund Optics names 2016 Award winners

Educational awards worth thousands in EO products and support disbursed among students and universities.

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