THE WORLD OF PHOTONICS IS NEVER-ENDING. WELCOME TO YOUR INDUSTRY PORTAL.   With the new World of Photonics Portal, the new information and networking platform for the photonics industry, Munich International Trade Fairs addresses the industrial and scientific communities and users of optical technologies, giving them an excellent opportunity to exchange information. The platform provides the virtual photonics community with information about events and covers the topics Business Life, Market, Products and Business Club. You too, your employees and your company can benefit therefrom!   ad        PHOTONICS  PRODUCT INNOVATIONS - Laser Components Fiber optic cables with a high coupling efficiency Effective immediately Laser Components offers its own line of fiber optical cables. The product portfolio includes indoor and outdoor cables: from simplex cables to duplex cables to multi-channcel breakout cables that are compatible with all standard connector systems. Customer solutions can be developed as well.  PRODUCT INNOVATIONS more articles ( 420 )  Polymicro Technologies Capillary chromatography tubing with internal diameters ranging from 50 up to 500 µm  Weidmüller Plug in, turn, power on - the fastest, tool-free plug-in connector for photovoltaic systems  AMS Technologies Laser beam propagation analyzer for complete beam characterization  NEWS FROM THE TRADE SHOWS AND CONGRESS more articles ( 15 )  40 Jahrfeier in München LASER World of PHOTONICS 2013 provides photonic industry with upswing  Messe München Supporting program for the LASER World of PHOTONICS 2013  LASER World of PHOTONICS Laser technologies drive mobility and energy generation forward  MARKET-TRENDS more articles ( 19 )  TRUMPF Laser New development center supports innovative efforts  Laser & Materialbearbeitung Jenoptik wins 2013 Vision Award for innovative 3D laser metal cutting  Jenoptik - DCD Systems Jenoptik strengthens its role as a leading global provider of traffic safety technology  TECHNOLOGY more articles ( 29 )  Fraunhofer IPMS Liquid crystals enable light guiding  Osram Opto Semiconductors BMBF project for developing high-brilliance infrared laser sources  Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT Microprocessing with high-power USP-lasers - multi-beam technology boosts cost-efficiency  CAREER TIPS Laser Components Pulsed laser modules are as small as a matchbox  produktinnovationen u2t Photonics The world’s fastest coherent photodetector up to 64 Gbaud  Spectrum Technologies Two new models of free-standing, fixed beam laser systems with a high speed moving stage  Conemtech IEEE 1588 Technology to the Fiber   BUSINESS LIFE  PRACTICE - Diana Yates, Life Sciences Editor New book explores the science of happiness A new book on happiness might surprise some of those hoping to find more of it. “Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth” affirms that lasting happiness is attainable and desirable, but it also dispels some common myths about what makes people happy and whether the pursuit of happiness can go too far.  MARKET-TRENDS more articles ( 106 )  IBM reveals: Five innovations that will change our lives in the next five years  Results of major AMD European Survey: Europe is turning into a Continent of Content-Craving 'Connect-aholics'  Free e-Book: The Best & Worst of the Mobile Web  PRACTICE more articles ( 50 )  Internet Marketing Myth #7 People who don't buy from you just want something for nothing  Xero - online accounting software New businesses can reduce risk with web-based accounting systems  Internet Leveraging and Marketing (ILM) Internet braces for Intelligent Phase Marketing  PRODUCT INNOVATIONS more articles ( 20 )  Stock Market - Trading Tips Great ideas and tips for stock market beginners  Made in IBM Labs: technology to aid human memory New software helps people struggling with information overload  Gamercize - electronic motivator Fitness machine launched for office workers  CAREER TIPS Global Career Company US talent wanted for boom time Africa