Electro Optics - News

Laser Operations appoints new CEO and manufacturing director

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Laser manufacturer Laser Operations has appointed Dr Vittorio Fossati-Bellani as its new chief executive officer and Robert Miller as its senior director of manufacturing

Schepers awarded Innovation Award Laser Technology 2012 first prize

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The Innovation Award Laser Technology 2012, worth €10,000, has been awarded to Schepers' research and development laser applications head, Dr. Stephan Brüning

Synopsys buys RSoft for undisclosed sum

Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Imaging and illumination product designer Synopsys has announced that it has acquired photonics design and simulation software company RSoft Design

European Optical Society extends abstract deadline to 20 May

Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The European Optical Society has extended its deadline for abstract submissions for its annual meeting to 20 May

US Navy to create prototype anti-boat, anti-aircraft laser weapon

Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

This month the US Office of Naval Research (ONR) will start its Solid-State Laser Technology Maturation (SSL-TM) programme to develop a solid-state laser weapon prototype that will be demonstrated aboard a Naval ship

Vixar raises $2.5 million in financing from Phoenix Venture Partners

Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Optoelectronic components and subassemblies supplier Vixar has raised $2.5 million in financing from Phoenix Venture Partners

Headwall Photonics Hyperspec selected by US Navy

Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Hyperspectral imaging sensor maker Headwall Photonics has announced that its Hyperspec short wave infrared (SWIR) sensors have been selected for airborne applications by the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)

Rofin-Sinar Technologies predicts $135 million third quarter sales

Fri, 4 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Rofin-Sinar Technologies (RSTI) expects its third quarter revenues to be up to $135 million after a second quarter, ending 31 March 2012, that saw demand from the machine tool industry recover

Flir Systems announces first quarter revenues of $349 million

Thu, 3 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Flir Systems has announced $348.5 million revenue for the first quarter of 2012, ending 31 March

Newport forsees 2012 sales of $665 million

Thu, 3 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Newport reports sales of $157 million for the first quarter and predicts total sales for 2012 of $665 million

M Squared Lasers gets £3.85 million investment

Tue, 1 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Investment company Business Growth Fund (BGF) has announced its investment of £3.85 million in Glasgow-based M Squared Lasers

Femtosecond lasers could improve cochlea implants say researchers

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Femtosecond lasers could create a better fit for cochlea implants by shaping the implant's electrodes that make contact with the sensitive areas of the inner ear and so improve an individual's hearing, say researchers

Laser welded multi-metal structures promise big weight reductions

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The laser welding of different metals into sandwich structures has been achieved promising 20 per cent reductions in the weight of large structures, such as ship rudders

Crystran appoints laser optics business development manager

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Crystran has appointed Gary Thomas as its business development manager for high quality laser optics

Laser, camera system enables laser deposition powder analysis

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Laser deposition welding's powder gas stream can now be analysed by illuminating it with another laser and capturing images with a camera for analysis