Issue 32
Photonics News Magazine - Issue 32
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Editorial
PN #32
Dear readers,
Throughout its history, LASER COMPONENTS has always been a company that is eager to invest. We have regularly addressed this topic in previous issues, and we will continue to inform you in future issues of Photonics News about the technologies that are now available and the opportunities they offer you as a customer.
In addition to technology, the modernization and ongoing optimization of our organizational structure and business processes are also important areas of investment.
We are celebrating our 40th anniversary this year and now employ more than 250 people across all locations. This number has more than doubled in the last ten years!
Production sites on both sides of the Atlantic have specialized in the manufacture of customized optical and optoelectronic components, which are developed in close cooperation with our customers. The result is a wide range of products for an equally diverse customer base. This also enables us to maintain our growth strategy even during temporary fluctuations in individual markets.
To support all LASER COMPONENTS locations in this growth, Photona GmbH has been established as a holding company. In addition to investment management (the acquisition of new companies and technologies), important core competencies (in the areas of quality, efficiency, IT solutions, etc.) are also bundled here to ensure harmonized standards within the group.
In keeping with the spirit of a family business, the areas of culture, image, environmental awareness, and corporate values are also anchored in the holding company, just as in all the subsidiaries. With this new structure, we retain the flexibility typical of medium-sized companies while using centralized expertise that is normally only found in companies much larger than ours.
Enjoy reading!
Sincerely yours,
Christian Merry
General Manager, Laser Components S.A.S.
“It Is Useful to First See the Spark Before the Fire”
Japanese Proverb
Residential fires are among the most feared dangers of everyday life. Luckily, we can take precautions: in many countries, homeowners are required to cover financial risks with fire insurance and experts recommend having a fire extinguisher ready at hand. Most of these measures only deal with the most obvious feature of a fire, though: the flames. For a long time, the most dangerous aspect went unnoticed. Most of the fire-related deaths are caused by smoke. It was not until about a decade ago that authorities in many countries took this into account and made smoke detectors mandatory for all homes.
How Pure Is Our Water?
Beyond Borders
When it comes to water hygiene, we tend to think of developed countries with safe water distribution systems and poor, third world countries where lots of people do not have access to drinking water. In the highly developed industrial countries of “the West”, we take it for granted that we can drink tap water without considering any health issues. It is true that authorities have set up high standards for water quality. Municipalities and water suppliers go to great lengths to make sure these standards are met. So why are there still drinking water-related infections in highly developed countries such as Europe, Britain, or the U.S.? And are there ways to increase tap water quality?
With the Power of the Sun
Beyond Borders
Electricity prices are rising, and environmental awareness is increasing. Many consumers are looking to gain more independence from the big energy suppliers – with renewable energy sources, of course. Upon closer look, setting up a wind turbine in the backyard or a private biomass power plant is an unrealistic endeavor. That leaves solar energy. The federal and state governments are promoting this initiative. At the same time, research and technology are working on more efficient and cost-effective ways to harness the power of the sun. Laser technology plays a decisive role in implementation. Will we soon be able to turn our houses into small solar power plants without having to cover them with “ugly” mirror surfaces?
New Products
Beyond Borders
LASER COMPONENTS France - Your competent partner for optical and optoelectronic components in France.
Welcome to LASER COMPONENTS S.A.S., your expert for photonics components. Each product in our wide range of detectors, laser diodes, laser modules, optics, fiber optics, and more is worth every Euro (€/EUR). Our customized solutions cover all conceivable areas of application: from sensor technology to medical technology. You can reach us here:
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92190 Meudon
France
Phone: +33 (0) 139 595 225
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