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UCL, Google Begins Quantum Computing Partnership LONDON, Nov. 9, 2018 — University College London (UCL) is joining forces with Google to launch a £5.5 million ($7.2 million) Prosperity Partnership, which aims to harness the revolutionary power of quantum computers for applications in modeling and simulation. The initiative, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), is a collaboration between the UCL Quantum Science and Technology Institute, Google Quantum AI Lab, and the University of Bristol Quantum Information Institute. It also...
OSA Awards Highest Distinction to UC Santa Barbara’s Rod Alferness SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2018 — The Optical Society (OSA) has awarded its 2018 Frederic Ives Medal/Jarus W. Quinn Prize to Rod Alferness, the Richard A. Auhull Professor and dean of the College of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Alferness led the charge...
II-VI to Acquire Finisar PITTSBURGH and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 9, 2018 — II-VI Inc., a developer of engineered materials and optoelectronic components, and Finisar Corp., a global technology leader in optical communications, have announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Under the agreement,...
Stevens Institute of Technology Researchers Awarded NSF Quantum Grant HOBOKEN, N.J., Nov. 8, 2018 — In a coordinated national strategy to fund quantum-related research and education, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded two of its eight nationwide RAISE-EQuIP grants to physicists Yuping Huang and Stefan Strauf at Stevens Institute of...
Kitt Peak Observatory to House Windows on the Universe Center ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 8, 2018 — A $4.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) has been awarded to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) for the development of a new “Windows on the Universe Center for Astronomy Outreach”...
Hamamatsu to Distribute Energetiq Laser Light Sources WOBURN, Mass., Nov. 7, 2018 — Hamamatsu Photonics has been named a global distributor for Energetiq Technology Inc.’s laser-driven light sources. Hamamatsu Photonics acquired Energetiq in October 2017. The company says this increased global presence in each Hamamatsu-supported...
NSF Awards Grant to Gemini Observatory HILO, Hawaii, Nov. 6, 2018 — The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the Gemini Observatory a multi-million-dollar award to enhance its role in the era of multimessenger astronomy and future facilities such as the James Webb Space Telescope. The Gemini...
DOE Announces Quantum Information Grants WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 6, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $218 million in funding for 85 research awards in the field of quantum information science (QIS). The awards were made in conjunction with the White House Summit on Advancing American Leadership in...
CST Global and University of Glasgow Commission MOCVD Reactor GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 5, 2018 — Chip and component developer CST Global Ltd. has commissioned its second metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) reactor in collaboration with the University of Glasgow (UG). While the reactor is owned by UG, it is sited, managed, and...
Berkeley Lab to Build Advanced Quantum Computing Testbed BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 5, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will receive $30 million over five years to build and operate an Advanced Quantum Testbed (AQT). Researchers will use the testbed to explore superconducting quantum processors and...
Schunk Group Acquires Stake in OptoTech WETTENBERG, Germany, Nov. 5, 2018 — The Schunk Group is investing in the optical machinery manufacturer OptoTech and taking over 51 percent of the company shares. OptoTech manufactures and markets machinery, services, measurement technology, and coating systems, as well as software,...
Syntec Optics Launches Fabless Integrated Photonics Manufacturing ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 5, 2018 — Advanced optics manufacturer Syntec Optics has expanded its capabilities to include manufacturing of components for integrated photonics circuits (PIC) and packaging capabilities to satisfy the needs for low-cost and low-loss photonics. The...
IPG Photonics to Acquire Genesis OXFORD, Mass., Nov. 5, 2018 — IPG Photonics Corp. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Genesis Systems Group, a developer of robotic welding and automation solutions. The transaction has been approved by the board of directors of each...
Fully Flexible, Foldable Smartphone Is Now a Reality FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 2, 2018 — California-based startup company Royole Corp., a manufacturer of next-generation human-machine interface technologies and products, has launched the world’s first commercially available foldable smartphone. The Royole FlexPai is a combination of a...
New Laser Network Gives Scientists Access to High-Intensity, Ultrafast Lasers LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 2, 2018 — Nine institutions across the country have joined a new U.S.-wide national research network called LaserNetUS. The collaboration includes the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of Texas at Austin, Ohio State,...
Infinera Completes Submarine Field Trials SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 2, 2018 — Intelligent transport network provider Infinera Corp. has completed a series of record-breaking submarine field trials over MAREA, a 6600-km submarine cable between Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Bilbao, Spain. The trials used Infinera’s...
Intercon 1 to Manufacture Discontinued Northwire Machine Vision Cable MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 2, 2018 — Nortech Systems Inc., a provider of full-service electronics manufacturing services, has announced that Intercon 1 will take over the manufacturing of discontinued machine vision cable assemblies for Northwire Inc. “We’re pleased to expand our...
OLSA Joins ISELED Alliance MUNICH, Nov. 2, 2018 — The Italy-based OLSA Group has entered the open ISELED Alliance to develop and market the digital LED in-vehicle lighting concept. The ISELED Alliance is committed to creating an ecosystem around the ISELED concept. Its core product is a smart LED...
AIM Photonics Attracts Interest from Industry, Government, Academia SYRACUSE, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2018 — The American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics) announced the successful conclusion of its Fall 2018 members meeting that gave its partners an opportunity to discuss collaboration efforts on advanced photonic integrated...
European Space Imaging Awarded EMSA Contract MUNICH, Nov. 1, 2018 — European Space Imaging has been awarded its third major contract for the provision of very-high-resolution optical satellite data to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). EMSA includes optical satellite images as part of its maritime...
Excelfore Receives HELLA, Molex Funding FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 1, 2018 — Intelligent transportation connectivity provider Excelfore Corp. has received investments from investment company Molex Ventures LLC and automotive lighting developer HELLA. This is the first time that HELLA, through its HELLA Ventures venture...
Libercci Joins MicroCare NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Nov. 1, 2018 — Cleaning tool developer MicroCare Corp. has appointed Vince Libercci as regional sales manager for the eastern U.S. Libercci comes to MicroCare with more than 30 years of experience in account management and territory sales. He will focus on the...
Northrop Grumman Army Defense System Ready for Deployment ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Nov. 1, 2018 — The Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) defense system, developed by Northrop Grumman Corp. and the U.S. Army, has undergone testing and achieved Milestone C, indicating its readiness for combat operation. This critical milestone, awarded by the...
CST Global Begins Heterostructure Laser Diode Production Capability on MOCVD Reactor GLASGOW, Scotland, Oct. 31, 2018 — Chip and component developer CST Global Ltd. has begun developing a buried heterostructure (BH) laser diode production capability on its commercial, metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) reactor. BH lasers suit many silicon photonics...
NTU Singapore, Delta to Open Second Laboratory NANYANG, Singapore, Oct. 31, 2018 — Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Delta Electronics are expanding their innovative manufacturing research efforts. The partners of the Delta-NTU Corporate Laboratory for Cyber-Physical Systems, including the National...
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