Photonics News Magazine - Issue 68
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Editorial
Dear Reader,
This year is the 40th anniversary of Laser Components HQ located in Munich which was celebrated at the recent LASER World of Photonics exhibition, and next year will be the 30th anniversary of Laser Components (UK) Ltd. Following on, additional LC offices have formed in Europe, USA and Canada, and a network of distributor partners, creating a global company. With that milestone, the company rebranded using the origins of the previous logo that lasted 40 years to create a new logo and included a new aspiration statement; details are shown on our website.
Despite the global events of COVID-19, the dreadful war in Ukraine causing human suffering, and other conflicts around the world, the impact of the semiconductor component supply shortages affecting anyone using electronic devices, and within the UK making necessary adjustments due to Brexit and political change, LCUK has nevertheless continued to grow year on year. During this period, we have seen a mixture of home workers returning to the office, projects re-started that were temporarily halted in 2020, and new business developments initiated rather than continue to remain static, collectively creating optimism during these ongoing difficult times.
Sharp-eyed readers of this new Photonics News edition will notice that the size, layout, colour and content have all changed, creating the fourth iteration since 1982. This issue includes latest achievements with our APDs and PLDs typically used in LiDAR and TOF applications, laser modules typically used in machine vision applications, photon counters used in quantum applications and laser optics helping to produce 3000 terawatts of optical power!
Some exciting news, I was delighted to be accepted to run the London Marathon on 2nd October, something I have never done before. I am delighted to support the charity Ambitious about Autism, and you too can donate if you wish; for more details please see:
https://tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/chris-varney
CHRIS VARNEY
Managing Director LASER COMPONENTS (UK) Ltd.
- FOR HEALING BEYOND BORDERS
Miniature particle accelerators cure cancer with the power of quadrillions of watts - FOR MEASURING BEYOND BORDERS
What began in space some 50 years ago, can now be found in every car - FOR PROJECTS BEYOND BORDERS
With lasers, machines learn to see - FOR SECURITY BEYOND BORDERS
With photon counters, researchers are working on the cryptography of the future
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