What is Photonics?
The term Photonics was coined in 1967 by Pierre Aigrain.....

Small Optical Force Can Budge Nanoscale Objects
With a bit of leverage, Cornell researchers have used a very tiny beam of light with as little as 1 milliwatt of power to move a silicon structure up to 12 nanometers. That's enough to completely switch the optical properties of the structure from opaque to transparent, they reported.

Basic Overview of Human Area Networking Technology
Human society is entering an era of ubiquitous computing, when networks are seamlessly interconnected and information is always accessible at our fingertips. The practical implementation of ubiquitous services requires three levels of connectivity: Wide Area Networks (WAN), typically via the Internet, to remotely connect all types of severs and terminals; Local Area Networks (LAN), typically via Ethernet or WiFi connectivity among all the information and communication appliances in offices and homes; and Human Area Networks (HAN) for connectivity to personal information, media and communication appliances within the much smaller sphere of ordinary daily activities the last one meter.

TRINAMIC Teams with Actel’s SmartFusion™ Intelligent Mixed Signal FPGAs for Motion Control
The power of full-custom SoC technology without the cost and leadtime on display at ESC Silicon Valley, Actel booth #930

PD-LD Awarded New Patent for VBG Technology Expansion
PD-LD Awarded New Patent for VBG Technology Expansion. Invention Improves Conditioning of Laser Diodes Output Characteristics.

Photonic-Sourcing.com Aims a 55% Increase in the Number of Companies Attracted in 2010
The B2B portal launches a new version, to bring more business benefits to its clients

Lumerical-NNIN/C Partnership Accelerates Nanophotonics Research
Lumerical has donated ten FDTD Solutions Engine licenses to the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network Computation Project. The joint capabilities of the 224 core HPC system and the donated licenses, freely accessible to NNIN members, promise to speed nanophotonics design efforts across the United States.

Leica Geosystems Introduces the Leica DISTO D2, the World?s Smallest Laser Measurement Device
Innovative ergonometric tool includes features and functionality ideal for speedy, accurate and reliable indoor measurements.