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July 8, 2008
QPC Lasers completes development stage for $12m laser TV contract
Leader in high power chip-based laser technology demonstrates prototype high brightness red-green-blue lasers for next generation Laser TV
July 7, SYLMAR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QPC Lasers, Inc. (OTC BB: QPCI.OB) "QPC," a world leader in the design and manufacture of high brightness, high power semiconductor chip-based lasers for the consumer electronics, industrial, defense, and medical markets, announced that the company has successfully met the laser performance milestones for all three colors (red, green and blue) in connection with its recently announced $12 Million Laser TV contract, thereby completing the technology development phase of the contract.
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Luminus Devices collects ten more patents
Now has 21 patents issued, with 120 additional applications pending
July 7, 2008, BILLERICA, Mass., - Luminus Devices, Inc., the developer and manufacturer of PhlatLight (Photonic Lattice) LEDs that are used in display and lighting applications, today announced it has received its 21st United States patent for its PhlatLight technology.
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Showa Denko orders extra 100 mm Aixtron SiC reactor
Aachen/Germany, July 8, 2008 - AIXTRON AG today announced that Showa Denko K.K., Chichibu, Japan, is extending their manufacturing capacity with a AIXTRON SiC multiwafer Hot-Wall Planetary Reactor system for the production of SiC epitaxial wafers.
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July 7, 2008
Avanex terminates CEO as finance chief also resigns
Jo Major forced out by Avanex board of directors, who cite an "inability to work together effectively"
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avanex Corporation (NASDAQ:AVNX - News) today announced the termination of Dr. Jo Major from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer, due to the inability of Dr. Major and the Board of Directors to work together effectively. Dr. Major has also resigned from the Board of Directors. In addition, Avanex announced the resignation of Ms. Marla Sanchez from her position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
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PANalytical and Malvern celebrate US office opening
Companies now share state of the art facilities in Westborough, MA.
On 23 May 2008, the PANalytical and Malvern Instruments US teams celebrated the opening of their new headquarters. The sister companies now share state of the art facilities in Westborough, MA.
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July 4, 2008
Arrow and Cree host lighting solutions seminars in India
HONG KONG, July 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Arrow Asia Pac Ltd., a business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW), announced that it will co-host lighting solution seminars in New Delhi on July 15 and Mumbai in India on July 17 with Cree, Inc., a market leader in LED solid-state lighting components.
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July 2, 2008
Shipment delays hit Advanced Photonix's revenues
ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 30, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Advanced Photonix, Inc.(R) (Amex: API) (the "Company") today reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 results ended March 31, 2008.
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QPC Lasers wins $3.5m RGB laser contract for 3D projectors
Initial Order for BrightLase RGB Lasers for Delivery in 2008-2009 Signals Production Ramp and Follows Recent Successful Demonstrations of Visible Laser Technology
SYLMAR, Calif, July 01, 2008--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QPC Lasers, Inc. (OTCBB:QPCI) "QPC," a world leader in the development and commercialization of high brightness, high power semiconductor chip-based lasers for the consumer electronics, industrial, defense, and medical markets, today announced that it has won a $3.5 Million contract to develop and deliver high power integrated red-green-blue "RGB" lasers to be used in laser projection systems to enable more vibrant, high resolution 3-dimensional images.
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July 1, 2008
AWR and UMS release design kit for GaAs MMIC foundry process
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AWR and United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS) today introduced an advanced process design kit (PDK) for the UMS PPH25X GaAs pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (pHEMT) foundry process.
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EpiLEDs Technologies orders further Aixtron CRIUS tools
Aachen/Germany, July 1, 2008 - AIXTRON AG announced today an order from EpiLEDs Technologies, Inc. for four CRIUS systems each with 31x2 inch capacity.
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