Uniphase a winner in AT¥awards

Uniphase Corp. (San Jose, CA) was among the 41 companies whose proposals were selected to receive funding through the Department of Commerce Advanced Technology Program (ATP). The company is eligible for u¥to $1.45 million to develo¥the BioLaser, a blue-wavelength laser intended for use in office-based DNA diagnostics. According to Uniphase, the transition of DNA analysis tools from laboratory environments to the physician`s office can only occur when advanced blue solid-state laser technology becomes available to reduce the cost and size and increase the efficiency of these tools.