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Laser Industry News 2004 p16:

• NASA Reviews Repairs by Simulating Zero Gravity
  Lake Forest, CA, February 5, 2004. NASA is using a 10-camera VICON optical motion capture solution to evaluate potential tile damage review and repair procedures for the Space Shuttles. The NASA's Anthropometry and Biomechanics Facility at Lyndon-Johnson Space Center has installed the system to track crew member and tool movement in a range of zero-gravity simulations to zone in on what maneuvers astronauts might safely and effectively perform outside the spacecraft.
• Thermal Conductive Adhesive has 1:1 Mix Ratio
  Hackensack, NJ, February 4, 2004. Master Bond EP21AO is a two component, thermally conductive, electrically isolating epoxy adhesive with a forgiving 1 to 1 mix ratio by weight or volume. This compound is extremely versatile and will adhere well to variety of similar and dissimilar substrates. It has a low coefficient of expansion, low shrinkage and superb dimensional stability. It also exhibits superior durability and chemical resistance.
• LEOMA Goes Into 'Holding Pattern'
  San Jose, CA, February 2, 2004. After nearly 20 years as the North American laser industry's only industry trade group, the Laser and Electro-Optics Manufacturers' Association (LEOMA) is going into hibernation. The decision was made by the LEOMA board at a meeting held during Photonics West.
• Newport Reports Losses Continue
  Irvine, CA, February 3, 2004. Newport has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. Sales for the fourth quarter of 2003 totaled $36.2 million, an increase of approximately 12% compared with the $32.4 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2002. The company reported a loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2003 of $1.7 million, or $0.04 per share.
• Large Window Optics For High-power Lasers
  Kenley, UK, January 30, 2004. Working with materials including BK-7 glass and silica, Optical Surfaces can supply high-precision large window optics up to 600mm in diameter. Using proprietary production technologies and the knowledge and skill of master optics craftsmen Optical Surfaces has become a leading supplier of larger diameter windows for high-power laser, astronomy and aeronautical applications.
• Newport Enters Spectroscopy Market
  Irvine, CA, January 29, 2004. Newport has announced the intention to enter the spectroscopy and applied spectroscopy markets by launching the OSM Series of turnkey spectrometers, light sources and fiber based accessories. These feature-rich instruments incorporate multi-element detector arrays, optional fiber coupling and battery-operated portability, as well as a choice of detectors and gratings covering the UV through near IR.
• Cambridge Technology To Partner With Smart Move
  Cambridge, MA and San Jose CA, January 28, 2004. Cambridge Technology is forming an exclusive partnership with Smart Move GmbH. The first product to come to market from this cooperation ? the patented Digital Control Center DC900 Series State Space DSP servo board for high performance galvanometer control?will be shown at Photonics West.
• Court Rules for Cognex in Lemelson Case
  Las Vegas, January 27, 2004. The U.S. District Court in Las Vegas has issued a ruling in favor of Cognex in its lawsuit against the Lemelson Partnership. Chief Judge Philip Pro held that the claims of 14 patents asserted by the Lemelson Partnership are invalid and unenforceable, and not infringed by Cognex. The complete text of the decision can be found at: www.cognex.com
• NP Photonics Introduces Fiber Laser System
  Tucson, AZ, January 26, 2004. NP Photonics has introduced its latest generation Scorpion micro fiber laser system. The new Scorpion bench-top system features the same ultra-narrow line-width of its predecessor, yet now provides up to 150-mW of power across the C-band (1530 nm to 1565 nm), and includes an integrated Windows-based computer and large touch screen LCD display.
• French Companies Invade Photonics West
  Chicago, January 22, 2004. At the initiative of Ubifrance, the French Agency for International Business Development, eleven French companies have joined forces to attend Photonics West in San Jose, January 27-29. Photonics West has become North America's largest exhibition on optics, lasers, biomedical optics, optoelectronic components, and imaging technologies.

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