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Photonics France annual meeting
Last September, Marc Ferracci, Minister of Industry, welcomed representatives from Photonics France to the Ministry of Economy. They were accompanied by Éric Bothorel, Member of Parliament for Côtes-d ' Armor.
Welcome to our new members: Milexia France has been marketing high-tech scientific instruments since 1981. The company specializes in microscopy and analysis. Polytech Paris-Saclay is the engineering school of the Université Paris-Saclay, It trains students in 4 specialties( Electronics, Computer Science, Materials and Photonics). Ausmosys designs and manufactures high-precision mechatronic and robotic systems for advanced semiconductor tools, metrology platforms, and scientific instruments. Iota Metrix develops non-destructive optical metrology solutions for surface and volume characterization with a resolution of less than 100 nm. Themis Technologies is a manufacturer of special-purpose machines integrating various laser processes in all sectors of activity. Join Photonics France and benefit from a wide range of services to help you develop your professional network and activities. It also means contributing to the strong representation of the French photonics industry in dealings with public authorities.
AGENDA
French Photonics Days November 6-7 – Orsay
SPIE Photonics West January 17-22 – San Francisco
Photonics France Annual Meeting April tbc- Paris
SPIE Photonics Europe April 12-16 – Strasbourg
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The discussion focused on French excellence in the field of photonics. Member companies of Photonics France raised the issue of the world’ s geopolitical situation that are hampering their international development. They requested the support for the Position Paper of Photonics 21 which proposes € 2 Billion of funding for photonics technologies in the next Framework Programme( FP10) for Research and Technological Development( PCRD) created by the European Union. Representative companies from the photonics sector were present: Safran, Thales, EssilorLuxottica, Exosens, HEF Groupe, Amplitude Laser, Bertin Technologies, Oxxius, Imagine Optic and Fiber Optics Group.
PHOTONICS BENEFITS
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Several recent photonics projects, including members of Photonics France, have just announced fundraising initiatives that demonstrate the excellence of the French industry.
French startup Scintil Photonics has raised € 50 million with the support of NVIDIA. Originally from CEA-Leti in Grenoble, the company manufactures integrated photonic circuits on silicon. It plans to use this Series B funding to recruit in France and abroad and accelerate production of its“ Leaf Light” laser source. Cailabs, a global specialist in advanced photonics, has announced a € 57 million financing round to strengthen its industrial development and international expansion. This round combines € 37 million in financing from the European Investment Bank( EIB) and € 20 million from various investment funds. The STARLight project is based on a consortium of 24 technology companies and universities led by STMicroelectronics, representing 11 EU countries. The CEA, Thales, and ALMAE TECHNOLOGIES are part of the project. The goal is to make Europe a leader in the field of silicon photonics.
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