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
