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Driggers Chosen as Next Editor of Applied Optics
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2015 — Ronald Driggers is the new editor-in-chief of Applied Optics. Driggers is the CEO and cofounder St. Johns Optical Systems of Lake Mary, Fla., which specializes in infrared imaging. Before starting the company in 2013 he was superintendent of the Optical Sciences Division at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and director of the Modeling and Simulation Division at the U.S. Army’s Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate. Driggers is a fellow of OSA and SPIE, and was
Algorithm Speeds Lidar Assessment of Landslide Risk
CORVALLIS, Ore., Nov. 21, 2014 — Computer algorithms could turn lidar surveying systems into powerful tools for assessing and potentially preventing landslides. Created by researchers at Oregon State University and George Mason University, the Contour Connection Method (CCM) and is...
Microdisplay Firm eMagin Cuts Losses in Third Quarter
BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 14, 2014 — Microdisplay maker eMagin Corp. reduced its net loss as it looks forward to a new batch of R&D contracts and the debut of a new virtual reality system. Net loss in the third quarter was $1.0 million, compared to a net loss of $4.6 million in the...
Radiant Zemax Sells Optical Design Software Business
REDMOND, Washington, Oct. 29, 2014 — Radiant Zemax will sell its Zemax optical design software business unit to Arlington Capital Partners. The sale price was not disclosed. Vice President Dr. Mark Nicholson, has been named CEO of the stand-alone Zemax business. The Radiant side of the...
Microlens Developers Awarded Kingslake Medal
BELLINGHAM, Wash., July 8, 2014 — Wei Zhang of the National University of Singapore and Hans Zappe and Andreas Seifert of the University of Freiburg in Germany have been awarded the Rudolf Kingslake Medal and Prize for their work on tunable liquid-filled microlenses. Their 2013...
Lockheed laser could enhance weapons systems
Apr 3, 2014 — The successful demonstration of a 30-kW electric fiber laser is a step forward toward deployment of a mission-relevant laser weapons system for air, land and sea military platforms. Developed by Lockheed Martin’s Aculight Laser Solutions unit...
Microtechnology Emerging as Next Big Thing
BELLINGHAM, Wash., March 26, 2014 — Growing demand for high-tech research and development in micro-optoelectromechanical systems (MOEMS) has led to breakthrough achievements for applications including space exploration, wireless systems and health care.
Stockman Elected SPIE Fellow
BELLINGHAM, Wash., March 7, 2014 — Mark Stockman has earned the designation of SPIE fellow for his work with theoretical nano-optics and nanoplasmonics.
Kenneth Moore Named SPIE Fellow
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Feb. 27, 2014 — Kenneth Moore has been named an SPIE fellow for his achievements in optical design software development. Chief technology officer for Radiant Zemax, Moore is the founder of a major supplier of optical design software, and he developed nearly all of...
New Devices Could Realize Optical Microprocessing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2014 — The future of computing may lie in photonic devices, specifically microprocessors that use light rather than electric signals.
Needle Microscope Wins SPIE Startup Challenge
CRAWLEY, Australia, and BELLINGHAM, Wash., Feb. 14, 2014 — A new needle microscope that will assist in breast cancer treatment has earned SPIE’s annual Startup Challenge. The “Microscope in a Needle” project, developed by a team from western Australia and led by Robert McLaughlin, an...
Quantum Communications Finds Many Paths to Commercialization
Feb 13, 2014 — From quantum repeaters and single-photon detectors to space satellites, photonics promises to bring quantum encryption to the mainstream. Quantum communications has already been proved possible over short distances. Via fiber optics, quantum key...
NASA Laser Technology Tracks Changes in Polar Regions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2014 — A laser-based photon-counting technique will enable the measurement of Earth's height from space, allowing researchers to track the melt and growth of its frozen regions. NASA conducted testing using the MABEL (Multiple Altimeter Beam Experimental...
Aculight 30-kW Fiber Laser Could Enhance Military Weapons Systems
BOTHELL, Wash., Feb. 4, 2014 — The successful demonstration of a 30-kW electric fiber laser marks a significant milestone toward the deployment of a mission-relevant laser weapons system for the military.
Duncan Named OSA Senior Science Advisor
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2014 — Optical scientist Michael D. Duncan has joined The Optical Society (OSA) staff as a senior science advisor, the society announced Wednesday. Duncan will provide strategic direction on the scientific and technical aspects of OSA’s programs and...
Photonics supporters carry message to Congress
Dec 1, 2013 — Photonics industry representatives from throughout the US visited congressional offices on Capitol Hill this fall as part of the National Photonics Initiative, a collaborative alliance among industry, academia and government that was formed to...
Lunar Exploration to Begin
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2013 — NASA’s Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) has entered its planned orbit around the moon’s equator and is ready to begin collecting science data about our only natural satellite. LADEE entered orbit on Nov. 20 and now...
Visualant Adds Partner to Speed Commercialization
SEATTLE, Nov. 15, 2013 — Visualant Inc. has formed a strategic partnership with Intellectual Ventures (IV) to advance, through product applications and intellectual property development, the commercialization of its ChromaID technology, the company said Thursday. ChromaID...
Photonics Supporters Carry Message to Congress
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2013 — Dozens of photonics industry representatives from throughout the country visited congressional offices on Capitol Hill in late September as part of the National Photonics Initiative (NPI). The NPI, a collaborative alliance among industry, academia...
IPC-2013 Conference to spotlight breakthrough technologies
Aug 1, 2013 — Some 600 scientists, engineers and technical managers will gather Sept. 8 to 12 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue (Wash.) Hotel for the annual IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC-2013), formerly known as the IEEE LEOS Annual Meeting. This year’s...
Companies to Develop OLED Lighting for Inside Aircraft
EWING, N.J., July 8, 2013 — Universal Display Corp. and IDD Aerospace/Zodiac Lighting Solutions of Redmond, Wash., have partnered to design and demonstrate an energy-saving shelf utility white OLED lighting prototype for aircraft interiors using Universal Display’s...
Zecotek to Collaborate on Photonics IP
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada, July 2, 2013 — Zecotek Photonics Inc. and Intellectual Ventures of Bellevue, Wash., have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop photonics intellectual property strategies.
People In The News
Jul 1, 2013 — Lambda Research Corp. of Littleton, Mass., has selected Corine Cupillard to head its European sales team, which was expanded to support increased regional demand for the TracePro optical and illumination design software. Cupillard previously was a...
Visualant Closes $5M Funding Round
SEATTLE, June 14, 2013 — Light-based identification and diagnostics solutions provider Visualant Inc. has completed a funding round in excess of $5 million led by Special Situations Technology Funds of New York.
Visualant Enters $10M Qualcomm Tricorder X Prize Competition
SEATTLE, June 11, 2013 — Chromatic-based identification and diagnostic solutions provider Visualant Inc. has entered into the $10 million Qualcomm Tricorder X Prize, a global competition to revolutionize health care.
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