ROFIN-SINAR and Manz Automation AG Enter into a Strategic Alliance

www.prnewswire.com

The strategic alliance aims to develop a new type of manufacturing equipment for the photovoltaic industry that combines laser edge ablation and laser cutting of thin-film solar modules within production.

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/08-28-2008/0004874829&EDATE=

Meyer Werft Commits to Laser Technology from Trumpf for Welding

www.fandmmag.com | Aug 7, 2008

Trumpf (Ditzingen, Germany) announces that the Meyer Werft has commissioned Trumpf to deliver two TruDisk 10003’s and a TruFlow 12000. The shipbuilder, based in Papenburg, Germany, will use the two disk lasers and the CO2 laser to expand the existing laser welding systems.

http://www.fandmmag.com/web/online/Industry-News/Meyer-Werft-Commits-to-Laser-Technology-from-Trumpf-for-Welding/1$2186

Opnext to Acquire StrataLight Communications

www.compoundsemi.com | Jul 16, 2008

Opnext, Inc., an optical component and module manufacturer based in Eatontown, New Jersey USA, has reportedly reached a definitive agreement to acquire privately held StrataLight Communications, Inc. StrataLight Communications is a developer and producer of 40 gigabits per second (40G) line-side

http://www.compoundsemi.com/documents/articles/news/10461.html#top

QPC Lasers Announces Completion of Development Milestones for $12 Million Laser TV Contract

www.oled-display.info | Jul 8, 2008

“QPC is enabling a new generation of lower cost and dramatically improved high definition large screen televisions by replacing today’s poor quality light sources with our bright, power efficient, cost effective and ultra compact lasers,” said QPC co-founder and CEO Dr. Jeffrey Ungar.

http://www.oled-display.info/qpc-lasers-announces-completion-of-development-milestones-for-12-million-laser-tv-contract

NTSL Home

Canon ANELVA Corporation for integration into thin film process systems for manufacturing. Additionally to provide technically advanced systems for R&D applications involving ion beam processing.

http://www.nordiko.com/

Veeco Asia Pte Ltd - Singapore (SG), Asia

www.eguide.com.sg

Veeco, the world leader in 3D Metrology equipment including: Automated Atomic Force Microscopes for photomask, etch and lithography; Automated Atomic Force Profilers, Optical Profilers and Stylus Profilers. Vee

http://www.eguide.com.sg/SG/COMPANY/129482/Veeco-Asia-Pte/detail.htm

Colutron Research Corporation Home Page

Located in Boulder, Colorado, Colutron Research Corporation offers a variety of products designed for the advancement of research in the areas of Astrophysics, Atmospheric Physics, and Atomic Physics.

http://www.colutron.com/

Ion Sources

www.veeco.com

5,256,930 Cooled plasma source Electron-bombardment ion source including alternating potential means for cyclically varying the focussing of ion beamlets 3,952,228 Electron-bombardment ion source including segmented anode of electrically conductive, magnetic material 3,969,646

http://www.veeco.com/pdfs/library/Ion_Sources.pdf