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Contents Focus
Michael Mertin to resign as Photonics21 president l New bourbon flavours created with infrared light l EPIC in China
Opinion: Brexit Analysis: Mergers and acquisitions Endoscopy Astronomy Sensors and detectors Analysis: IP for green technology
Dr Jack Severs and Graham Crofts, from law firm Gill Jennings & Every, discuss IP fast-tracking options for green technology
Opinion: Sydney Nanoscience Hub Show: Optatec EOS news Product focus: Single photon counting
A round-up of the latest products for single photon counting Products
The latest photonics products from around the world Suppliers’ directory
Find the photonics suppliers you need Technology focus: Lasers in sport
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Professor Ben Eggleton discusses how Australia's first nanoscience research centre could improve photonics research in the country
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A preview of some of the optical technologies that will be on display at the Optatec trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany, on 7-9 June
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A report from the fifth EOS Topical Meeting on Terahertz Science and Technology (TST 2016), which took place in Hungary in May
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The judging of gymnastics competitions is set to become faster and more accurate, thanks to a laser system being developed by Fujitsu
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Would the photonics industry be affected if Britain votes to leave the EU on 23 June? Dr John Lincoln gives his opinion
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Thierry Robin and Jacques Cochard from Tematys comment on the latest high-profile acquisitions in the photonics sector
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Matthew Dale looks at how researchers and optics manufacturers are improving the functionality of endoscopes
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Rachel Berkowitz on the photonics technology being developed for probing the universe, which is leading to better commercial products
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Sensors are being integrated into buildings, bridges and tunnels to provide data about their structural performance over time, Jessica Rowbury finds
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The global photonics marketplace
I’m sure most of us working in photonics have noticed that 2016 has been a busy year for mergers and acquisitions, the most notable being Coherent’s purchase of Rofin and MKS Instruments’ acquisition of Newport. Is this trend going to continue? And what does it mean for the photonics industry? On page 12, Thierry Robin and Jacques Cochard, from market research firm Tematys, argue that consolidation is a natural part of how a market grows and diversifies.
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A more immediate matter that could impact the photonics sector is the UK’s EU referendum on 23 June. Dr John Lincoln, from the UK's Photonics Leadership Group, says on page 10 that, because photonics thrives on a global market place and free trade, a Brexit would have a significant impact on the market – not just in the UK, but globally. Also in this issue, Professor Ben Eggleton discusses the launch of Australia's first nanoscience research centre and how it could boost Australian photonics (page 28). There are also feature articles on the development of smaller and better-performing endoscopes (page 14); the sensor technology helping to improve city infrastructure (page 22); and how optics and photonics are aiding space programmes (page 18). To receive all the latest photonics news, remember to subscribe for free to our monthly email newsletter, EOnewsline, at
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