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CEO Eugene Arthurs said in a During their talk, Dr Shih offered
recent visit to Taiwan. his perspective on the recent
Dr Arthurs visited Taipei in part to progress and future trends in both
give a plenary talk at the Optics and the Taiwanese and the international
Photonics Taiwan (OPT) conference photonics industry. SPIE and PIDA
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National Research Council’s report, plans to increase the already
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solid markets,’ Arthurs said. While area by 10 per cent per annum.
response
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about the optical communication with three other international
market around 2000 that quickly led conferences, Laser Applications
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and will continue to do so.’ Electronics and Displays, on 5
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Up to 90% quantum
genomics, and in entertainment International Convention Center.
and imaging, and the use of The SPIE Student Chapter at the
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photonics in manufacturing and National Central University was
security and defence are all among sponsors of OPT. Dr Chiou
expanding steadily. Photonics in was Organising Chair of LALS.
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