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Photonics Booming in Canada

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 5, 2009 -- The photonics industry is booming in Canada, which just might give new meaning to the phrase "northern lights." The nation has 370 photonics companies that employ 20,000 people, and the industry generates $4.5 billion in Canadian revenue each year, according to an industry report released at Photonics West 2009 by the Canadian Photonics Consortium (CPC). Eighty-five percent of that revenue comes from exports, including 50 percent to the US. Clusters in the provinces of Québec and Ontario have shown healthy growth potential with a strong startup base and the migration of small and...Read full article

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    Published: February 2009
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