SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 23 -- A standing-room only crowd of winners and well wishers packed the Club Regent at San Jose's Fairmont Hotel for the presentation of Laurin Publishing Co.'s 2000 Photonics Awards ceremony. The Distinction in Photonics Award was presented to Kevin Kalkhoven, retired CEO of JDS Uniphase, for his individual efforts in advancing the photonics industry. Laurin Publishing's group publisher, Wendy A. Laurin, made the presentation. In his acceptance remarks, Kalkhoven blended humor and penetrating insight to remind the audience of the parallels between how the photonics...Read full articleRelated content from Photonics Media