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BFi OPTiLAS, an Evry, France-based distributor of products and services to the electronics and photonics markets, is offering a two-page leaflet on laser safety eyewear. It provides an overview of the European Norms (EN207, EN208) and is intended to help laser users and safety officers select protection taking into account safety, comfort, visual light transmission and the application. For more information, visit: www.bfioptilas.avnet.com, or contact Jean-Claude Sanudo, jean-claude.sanudo@bfioptilas.avnet.com . . . J. Michael Dodson has been named vice president of administration and CFO at Electro Scientific Industries Inc. He replaces Richard Okumoto, who has resigned. . . . Applied MEMS Inc. has been selected to vacuum package Ion Optics' microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) optical gas sensors. Ion Optics' SensorChip uses silicon micromachined infrared gas detector elements for various applications. Applied MEMS offers MEMS fabrication services and custom MEMS packaging services.