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Laser Industry News 2008 p28:

• 3M to move Optical Systems headquarters to Asia
  March 21, 2008, St. Paul, MN--3M will headquarter its Optical Systems business in North Asia, effective immediately, as part of the company's overall strategy to accelerate growth by moving closer to customers. "The move will improve 3M's ability to respond to liquid-crystal display (LCD) panel customers more quickly in this fast-paced market and helps ensure long-term sustainable success for our enduring franchise," said Mike Kelly, executive VP, 3M Display and Graphics.
• Lumera announces $2.2 million Air Force contract for electro-optic modulators
  March 21, 2008, Bothell, WA--Photonic communications company Lumera Corporation received a contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory valued at approximately $2.2 million to fabricate low-driving-voltage, reliable electro-optic modulators using Lumera's organic polymers.
• L-3 demonstrates uncooled thermal imaging technology at SPIE Security + Defense show
  March 20, 2008, Orlando, FL--Representatives from L-3 Infrared Products (New York, NY) announced plans to take its line of thermal imaging products to new performance thresholds.
• Grant funds laser processing of nanotechnology in UK
  March 20, 2008, Guildford, Surrey, England--Nanomaterial processing using lasers has received funding of £0.87M (US$1.36M) at the University of Surrey.
• Medical laser company Diomed files for bankruptcy; selling assets to Biolitec
  March 18, 2008, Andover, MA--Diomed Holdings, a leading developer and marketer of minimally invasive medical technologies, including its patented EVLT laser treatment for varicose veins, announced that it, together with its wholly owned subsidiary, Diomed, Inc., filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts, Western Division.
• DILAS opens laser diode manufacturing facility in China
  March 14, 2008, Mainz, Germany--DILAS, the diode laser company, demonstrates its strong commitment to the Chinese economy by opening its first manufacturing facility in China. With a sales office currently located in Shanghai managed by Lin Yang, director, sales & marketing, the new state-of-the-art facility will be strategically located in Nanjing, China and will offer a full complement of customer support, product development, and technical services.
• Northrop Grumman sells its Electro-Optical Systems business to L-3
  March 14, 2008, Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY--Northrop Grumman Corporation signed a definitive agreement to sell its Electro-Optical Systems business for $175 million in cash to L-3 Communications. Completion of the transaction is expected in the second quarter of 2008.
• Edmund Optics forges cooperative agreement for molded aspheres
  March 11, 2008, Barrington, NJ--Edmund Optics, a manufacturer of precision optical components, forged a cooperative agreement with Clemson University and Benet Laboratories at the Watervliet Arsenal in Albany, NY. The 3-year program, entitled "Molded Aspheric and Essential System Assembly Technology", is designed to find a cost-effective solution for molding aspheric lenses in the United States.
• Sunovia Energy and EPIR partner in next-generation cadmium telluride solar cell development
  March 11, 2008, Sarasota, FL and Bolingbrook, IL--Sunovia Energy Technologies and EPIR Technologies are partnering to develop the most advanced cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells. According to Sunovia and EPIR, the top experts and leading institutions in the world for CdTe now reside with the companies.
• Forensic 3D laser scanner showcased in new TV series, 'Crime 360'
  March 10, 2008, Norcross, GA--The Leica Geosystems ScanStation, a 3D laser scanner that enables investigators to remotely measure, model, and diagram crime scenes with amazing detail, is prominently featured in the new A&E television series, "Crime 360."

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