Boulder, CO--Researchers at NIST have created "quantum cats" made of photons, boosting prospects for manipulating light in new ways to enhance precision measurements.

Leuven, Belgium--Imec and its project partners announced the launch of the MIRACLE project to develop an operational lab-on-chip for cost-efficient diagnosis of cancer.

Gaithersburg, MD--Using a spark-based UV light source, a physicist at NIST has helped NASA scientists position a crucial UV sensor inside a NASA space-borne instrument.

Milpitas, CA--JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU and TSX: JDU) is working with leading solar-system integrators that will use its CPV cells in solar modules.

Anderson, CA--The NSF awarded Shasta Crystals $493,883 for an SBIR Phase 2 project to develop nonlinear crystals for projection laser light sources.

Torrance, CA--Martek Power acquired Laser Drive; the new company Martek Power Laser Drive will specialize in power supplies for various laser and light sources.

Danbury, CT--The U.S. Marine Corps will begin installing the Smiths Detection HazMatID 360 upgrade to their fleet of spectroscopy based chemical detectors.

Golden, CO--Epilog Laser producer of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and fiber laser based engraving, cutting and marking systems has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 7,570,683 for its Waveguide laser tubes ...

Oak Ridge, TN--Graphite-foam cooling technology developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory that extends the life of LED lamps has been licensed to LED North America (also in Oak Ridge).

Jena, Germany--Carl Zeiss has introduced a hardware/software interface to connect light- and scanning-electron microscopes for correlative microscopy in the life sciences.

Washington, DC--Hyperspectral imaging can be used to distinguish the food-borne pathogen Campylobacter from other microorganisms as quickly as 24 hours after a sample is placed in a Petri dish.

Chapel Hill, NC--Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed microneedles that can be used to deliver quantum dots into skin.

Orlando, FL--LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ: LPTH) has announced preliminary financial results for its fourth quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Providence, RI--If you happen to be looking for an analysis of the crystalline structure of your single-crystal optical material, you might want to check with Meller Optics. 

San Diego, CA--While many companies are trimming employees or just holding steady, Daylight Solutions is growing ...

Kent, WA--LaserMotive is showcasing a demonstration model of a laser-powered remote-controlled helicopter in its booth at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America 2010 Conference (August 24 to 27, Denver, CO).

Copenhagen, Denmark-- Ibsen Photonics A/S and FOSS A/S have announced that FOSS has become main shareholder in Ibsen Photonics through a purchase of an additional 73% of Ibsen Photonics shares from existing shareholders ...

Middlefield, CT--Continued improvements in the overall business environment and strong orders for its metrology products pushed Zygo Corporation to profitability in its fourth quarter (ending June 30, 2010) ...

San Diego, CA--At the SPIE Optics + Photonics 2010 conference, the Engineering Services team at Optical Research Associates (ORA) demonstrated a prototype head-worn personal display.

Topsfield, MA--OPTRA was awarded a U.S. FBI contract to supply Laser Event Recorders (LERs) to fight the increasing laser dazzle problems for pilots.