Top Photonics News: Business--September 20, 2013

Sept. 20, 2013
The business side of photonics is highlighted this week.
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The business side of photonics is highlighted this week.

1. A report shows the importance of intellectual property to the booming white-light-LED industry:
Yole Développement report delves into the IP surrounding white-light LED phosphors

2. A not-for-profit organization promoting regional photonics business has its annual meeting:
Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster meeting stresses value of optics to US economy
and: Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster announces its 2013 Annual Awards

3. The National Institute of Health picks brain-research areas for $40 million of 2014 funding:
NIH approves high-priority research within BRAIN Initiative

4. A new photonics and electronics institute is affiliated with the University of Southampton's Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC):
Zepler Institute opens for business

5. Edmund Optics awards student grants:
Edmund Optics names winners of 2013 higher education grants for optical innovation


About the Author

John Wallace | Senior Technical Editor (1998-2022)

John Wallace was with Laser Focus World for nearly 25 years, retiring in late June 2022. He obtained a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and physics at Rutgers University and a master's in optical engineering at the University of Rochester. Before becoming an editor, John worked as an engineer at RCA, Exxon, Eastman Kodak, and GCA Corporation.

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