Specialist UV lenses and lens systems

Of the many UV lenses Resolve Optics has supplied over the years, most have been designed to provide optimised performance for a range of specialised applications including forensic analysis (fingerprinting), high-speed imaging (combustion analysis), military (ballistics), microlithography and nuclear inspection. Ultraviolet lenses can often be very expensive and it can be difficult to find a lens that meets your specific needs. Many customers have come to Resolve Optics as off-the-shelf UV lenses do not match their UV intensifier/sensor resulting in a significant loss in throughput, resolution or even spectral range covered. Resolve Optics designs optical elements out of synthetically fused silica or UV grade calcium fluoride, to provide the best possible transmission in the UV range.

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Range of replacement optics IMTS Laser Specialists

IMTS Laser Specialists carries a wide range of OEM approved replacement optics for every part of CO2 laser system, including focusing lenses and focusing (parabolic) mirrors, bend mirrors, collimators, polarisers, rear mirrors, output couplers, and output windows. IMTS Laser Specialists laser optics are from II-VI (pronounced Two-Six), the world leader in CO2 laser optics and are recommended by leading laser manufacturers around the world. II-VI manufacture their own zinc selenide (ZnSe), as well as copper (Cu), gallium arsenide (GaAs), germanium (Ge), molybdenum (Mo), and silicon (Si). A wide variety of world-class thin film coatings, such as the MP-5 ULA coating with an industry benchmark of <0.12% absorption, are applied to enhance optical properties to help maintain lasers power and mode.

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SPIE: Photonics West Reveals Upbeat Industry

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 29, 2007 -- Photonics West 2007 -- with its sold-out exhibition, 3000 presentations, 70 courses and record attendance -- surpassed expectations and indicated an upbeat optics and photonics industry, event organizer SPIE said. Photonics West concluded last Thursday and maintained its position as the largest optics and photonics exhibit in the US and the largest photonics technology conference anywhere in the world, said SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering. SPIE said more than 17,000 people attended the six-day event that also included plenary talks, market seminars, technology road-mapping workshops, standards group meetings, technical poster sessions and dozens of receptions hosted by industry leaders and government agencies.More than 17,000 people attended Photonics West 2007 in San Jose, Calif., from Jan.

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Bruker BioSciences Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2006 ...

Bruker BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) today announced preliminary financial results for its fourth quarter, which ended on December 31, 2006. The Company is providing this preliminary financial information prior to its planned public offering roadshow. Bruker BioSciences plans to release its fourth quarter and full year 2006 financial results on February 22, 2007. On July 1, 2006, Bruker BioSciences completed its acquisition of Bruker Optics Inc., which was accounted for in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. As a result of this accounting treatment, all historical financials have been pooled as if the companies had always been combined. On December 15, 2006, the Company filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which presents pooled historical financial statements as of and for the three years ended December 31, 2005.

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Associate Professor for Experimental Physics (Photonics ...

The Institute of Optics, Information and Photonics is jointly operated with the Max Planck Society for an initial period of five years (Jan. 2004 to Dec. 2008) as a "Max-Planck-Forschungsgruppe". Candidates with a good publications record in experimental research related to areas such as photonic crystal fibres, photonic crystals, nanophotonics, light-matter interactions or guided-wave optics are encouraged to apply. The post will be linked to Division III of the Max Planck Research Group (Director: Prof. Philip Russell), which has a state-of-the-art photonic crystal fibre fabrication facility and a wide range of other specialist fabrication, laser and test equipment. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate closely in existing research projects, as well as starting new ones, and will undertake both teaching and research.

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National Technology Transfer Training Seminar Schedule Added to ...

A training course schedule of upcoming National Technology Transfer Industrial training seminars is now available on FindaSeminar.com the worlds largest training search engine. Scott Alliy President of FindaSeminar.com announced today that over 800 new National Technology Transfer industrial training seminars have been added. According to Scott "The addition of the new National Technology Transfer training seminars along with a list of training seminars by other industrial training providers like American Trainco make shopping and registering for industrial training seminars on Findasmeinar.com a smart decision for training seekers and training managers and coordinators tasked with organizing and obtaining industrial training for their company". National Technology Transfer NTT is one of the few private career schools in the nation to offer Hands-On training programs on these real-world trainers.

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Kinematic Optical Mounts provide precision adjustment.

January 25, 2007 - With more than 25 options, TECH SPEC(TM) Mechanics consist of optical mounts and mounting table platforms that are adaptable to variety of applications. Mounts feature 5 of tip/tilt, 100 TPI fine adjustment screws, aluminum plates, and common mounting bores for No. 8/M4 socket-head cap screws. Stainless steel adjustment mechanisms ensure repeatability, while nylon contact rods and screws protect optics. Optical holders are available for common sizes of English and Metric components. .

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Photonics industry on an upswing, helped by Canadian booth at forum

Ottawa's photonics companies are seeing blue skies ahead for the industry, if the response to this week's Photonics West trade show is any indication. Sixteen Canadian exhibitors represented the country's photonics industry in the first Canadian booth at the forum in San Jose, Calif. from Jan. 23 to Jan. 25, including 10 Ottawa-area companies and organizations. Michael Darch, executive director of the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation's Global Marketing department, which was part of the delegation at the trade show, says the interest levels in the forum seems to have increased since last year's event. "There's been line-ups at 7:30 a.m. for the breakfast meetings and we've had to kick people out!" he laughs. "People are getting solid leads and the positive interest is there." Mr.

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Taiwan eyes more IPOs as Young Optics climbs 78%

The Taiwan Stock Exchange yesterday launched its first stock listing of 2007 with much fanfare, but analysts doubt it will be able to achieve its goal of nearly doubling the number of IPOs this year. Drum rolls, champagne and confetti greeted debutant Young Optics Inc., an integrated optical product designer, which surged 78 percent to NT$80, compared with a 1.3 percent decline on the main index. The exchange hopes the number of listings this year will reach 24 compared with 13 last year, but analysts say Taiwan needs to create a friendlier capital market to lure back firms that are increasingly looking overseas to raise capital. "It doesn't make any sense for big firms to list in Taiwan now since they have to deal with so many restrictions going into China, where the big piece of the pie is," said Primasia Securities analyst Takao Fujiki.

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Kimmich working full time at Adams Optics

Athens optometrist Dr. Richard Kimmich has joined the downtown location of Adams Optics on a full-time basis, according to Kimmich and optician Jim Adams, who owns Adams Optics. Kimmich also will maintain his specialty practice on corneal refractive therapy in Watkinsville. Kimmich graduated with a bachelor's degree and master's degree in science from the University of Georgia. He graduated from the Southern College of Optometry in 1980 and received his fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry in 1992. Since 1988, he has traveled to third world countries once a year to lead teams aiding the poor with their vision needs. .

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SPIE Photonics West Surpasses Expectations as Visitors Exceed 17000

BELLINGHAM, WA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- January 26, 2007 -- Photonics West concluded yesterday and SPIE -- the event organizer -- reports that the technical conference, courses and exhibition attracted over 17,000 people during the week-long event. Photonics West continued the distinction of being the largest optics and photonics exhibit in the USA and the largest photonics technology conference anywhere in the world. Photonics West drew this audience with over 3,000 technical presentations, over 1,000 exhibiting companies, 70 professional development courses and a career fair with recruiters from 20 world-class companies. Associated events included plenary talks, market seminars, technology road-mapping workshops, standards group meetings, technical poster sessions and dozens of receptions hosted by industry leaders and government agencies.

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Blind trusts about optics

Blind trusts, reserved almost exclusively for senior politicians such as government leaders and cabinet ministers, are designed to transfer control of property to an independent executor -- typically a lawyer -- thereby keeping beneficiaries in the dark about the specific assets they own. Such arrangements are considered not only the best way to prevent officials from using public office to advance their personal business fortunes but also to guard against the mere perception of conflict. .

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Young Optics sees 2007 sales rising 10 percent

Taiwan's Young Optics Inc., an integrated optical product designer, sees sales rising more than 10 percent in 2007 on higher orders and the launch of new products, a senior executive said Thursday. "Based on conservative estimates, sales for 2007 should rise at least 10 percent," company spokesman Sam Tai told Reuters. "Profit growth for the year will be higher since we have put our effort on cutting costs," he said. The company, which shifted its listing to the main board from the island's gray market on Friday, recorded a 50 percent rise in sales last year to NT$6.17 billion due to the addition of a second micro display TV (MDTV) customer. Young said its customers included two of the world's five-biggest MDTV manufacturers. The top five are Japan's Sony Corp., Panasonic, Toshiba Corp.

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Thermal cameras for analysing high-speed events

The non-contact, non-destructive capabilities of infrared have made it a vital instrument in the study of thermal performance in R+D and scientific environments. It is more powerful, more flexible and easier to use than ever yet this has been achieved in tandem with cost reduction. One of the architects of this change is Flir Systems and it will be marking its appearance at Ipot with the demonstration of several new cameras. For analysing high-speed events the new ThermoVision SC6000HS camera is unmatched. Available as an off-the-shelf package it can be specified with a choice of detector, software platform, high-speed data recorder and optics to optimise performance. The product of two and half years of R+D itself, this high performer has been designed to record and analyse the thermal performance of dynamic events typically in the field of pulsed laser detection, atmospheric phenomenology, non-destructive test and target signature research.

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Y Rocks Bouldering Competition

On February 3rd, 2007 the Y Rocks Climbing Gym in Hailey will host its 2nd Annual Bouldering Competition. Competitors ages 15 and up will be grouped according to climbing ability and compete for prizes donated by the American Bouldering Series, Lost River Sports, the Elephants Perch, River Rat, Wiseguy Pizza Pie, and Smith Sports Optics. Competitors scores are tallied and submitted to the American Bouldering Series, a national organization dedicated to promoting indoor climbing competitions. A $15 entry fee will be charged to all competitors, debriefing will occur at 11am on the morning of the competition, and bouldering will commence at 11:30. For information contact the Y Rocks climbing gym at 788.1155 or email yrocks@woodriverymca.org. .

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Associate professor in Nanophotonics - Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

A position as an associate professor within nanophotonics is available from 1st June 2007 at COM-DTU, the Department of Communications, Optics and Materials, the Technical University of Denmark. The Nanophotonics competence area of COM-DTU is featuring high-level education, research and innovation within semiconductor-based nanomaterials, photonic structures and devices. The work spans from basic materials and optics research to development of new optoelectronic and photonic devices for optical information, communication and sensing technologies and includes design, fabrication, optical characterization and modeling. We are seeking a highly qualified scientist with a strong and proven background in fabrication and/or optical characterization of novel materials and structures who can take responsibility in heading research and education within semiconductor nanomaterials and photonic structures.

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Specialist in telescope spectrograph optics

Drawing upon a highly experienced team of optical designers, engineers, and skilled production staff and a unique high stability manufacturing environment, Optical Surfaces says it has established an international reputation for supplying high precision spectrograph optics for land and space based telescopes. A spectrograph is an instrument that is used to study the chemical / physical conditions that exist through a cross-section of space. Combined with an astronomical telescope a spectrograph can reveal the details that are stored in the spectral distribution of light from a distant astronomical body. Notable spectrograph optics projects completed by Optical Surfaces include high precision optics and optical systems for the Fibre-fed Extended Range Optical Spectrograph (Feros) at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in La Silla, Chile, the Espadons project at the Canada-France-Hawaii telescope (CFHT) and the Wide Field Fibre Optic fed Spectrograph (Wyffos) based on the 4.2m William Hershel Telescope on the island of La Palma.

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Investors Cheer Corning's Bright Results

Investors were selling shares of telecommunications equipment maker Corning Inc. (GLW) only months ago, as they worried about falling prices of liquid crystal displays used in trendy products such as flat panel desktop monitors and LCD televisions. But the Street often changes its mind. Investors bid up Corning stock on Jan. 24 after the company, which makes the glass substrates used in LCDs, announced stronger sales and profits during the December quarter. Corning earned $646 million during the three months ended Dec. 31, including $158 million in special gains related to one-time items like a charge for restructuring the company's telecommunications business. That compares to a loss of $33 million during the same period of 2005. On a per share basis before special items, Corning earned 31 cents, vs.

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New Meadowlark Optics Product Catalog

FREDERICK, Colo., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Meadowlark Optics today announced the release of Transitions, their 2007-08 Polarization Handbook. This comprehensive new product catalog provides detailed descriptions and specifications for the company's longstanding component products including Linear and Circular Polarizers, Precision, Achromatic, and Wide Field Retarders, as well as Liquid Crystal Retarders, Attenuators, and Polarization Rotators. Additionally, system-level offerings now include Polarimeters, Spatial Light Modulators, and new Tunable Optical Filters. In-house customization capabilities enable Meadowlark Optics to tailor its product solutions to meet demanding OEM and laboratory research requirements. Visit http://www.meadowlark.com/ or call (303) 833 - 4333 for a free copy of this essential reference.

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Bookham enhances Tunable Laser Offering With Two New iTLAs

Bookham, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKHM), a leading provider of optical components, modules and subsystems, today announced the launch of two new versions of its fully-qualified LambdaFlexTM integrable Tunable Laser Assembly (iTLA). The products - one a completely new iTLA offering L-band capability with in-service power adjustment, the second bringing in-service power adjustment to the existing C-band iTLA - are designed to give vendors the flexibility and scalability they need to meet future network capacity demands. The L-band iTLA will be on display, alongside a live demonstration of the C-band capability for the first time at the Fibre Optics Expo (FOE) in Tokyo later this week. The product will be demonstrated on the stand of Japanese distributor, JLC. "These new products extend Bookham's leadership in the development of next generation tunable platforms," said Jon White, product line manager for tunable sources at Bookham.

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Tower Optical Launches Photonics Internet Site

Optics Manufacturer Partners with CEOExpress Company to Launch PhotonicsConnection.com, a Major Information Portal for Engineers and Other Members of the Optics Industry. The site is "powered by CEOExpress." The CEOExpress Company, owner of the extremely popular ceoexpress.com website, is now bringing its considerable skills at developing a major reference website to other industries that are seeking the same format but geared to their own specific needs. "This is really the first time we have worked with a manufacturing company. There's just so much information out there, even in a fairly narrow area like photonics, that it is wonderful to take the ceoexpress.com formula of identifying and aggregating quality sites and apply it to the needs of a particular industry," said Patricia Pomerleau, Founder and President of CEO Express Company and an authority on the impact of emerging technologies on business.

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Canadian penny is favoured currency of espionage

Now we know why bad pennies keep turning up. They want to keep an eye on you. Canadian pennies with embedded radio transmitters are being implanted on US defence industry workers, says a Pentagon report on technology espionage. The Pentagon's Defense Security Service in its 2006 "Technology Collection Trends in the US Defense Industry" report says there were "at least three separate occasions between October 2005 and January 2006" when this occurred. In each case, US defence industry workers with security clearance had one cent coins with transmitters inside them planted on them while they were travelling through Canada. Canadian media speculated third country intelligence agencies were responsible. The Pentagon declined to provide further details. The most likely suspect would be China.

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