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Critical Telecommunications Issues

August 1, 2010

The Optoelectronics Industry Development Association (OIDA), which represents the community that designs, develops, and manufactures the fiber and optoelectronic components that drive the Internet, is now extremely worried on a number of fronts. These concerns were emphasized at OIDA's annual conference held in Santa Clara, California[i].

OIDA appoints Frederic Quan as new President

April 12, 2010

OIDA’s Board of Directors has appointed Frederic Quan as its new President effective April 12, 2010. Mr. Quan will replace Dr. Michael Lebby who has chosen to return to industry.

OIDA Commission Testimony Focuses on Strengthening The U.S. Optoelectronics Industry

March 26, 2009

Washington DC, 26th March 2009 —Michael Lebby, president of OIDA, testified Tuesday at a hearing on China's Industrial Policy and Its Impact on U.S. Companies, Workers and the American Economy. Chaired by Commissioners Patrick A. Mulloy and Daniel M.

TeraXion Introduces Dispersion Compensators for Outside Plant Applications

March 17, 2009

TeraXion Introduces Dispersion Compensators for Outside Plant Applications

OIDA Releases New Green Photonics Market Data

February 27, 2009

OIDA Releases New Green Photonics Market Data
Green photonics™
market to reach $261B by 2020

 

OIDA president talks of a future where silicon photonics will be ubiquitous and energy efficient

February 12, 2009

 

Silicon photonics will leverage from the IC industry more quickly than anticipated and follow its own "Moore's Law"

 

Dr. Steven Chu sworn in as new Secretary of Energy

January 21, 2009

Washington, DC - Dr. Steven Chu was sworn in as the Secretary of Energy on January 21, 2009. He leads the Department of Energy with a budget in excess of $23 billion and over 100,000 federal and contractor employees.

OIDA's OPTOmism conference addresses critical issues of the new administration

December 12, 2008

 

Steven Chu, plenary speaker, named Energy Secretary

 

Nobel Laureates to Speak at OPTOmism 2009

October 27, 2008

 

OPTOmism call for papers: deadline is Oct. 31

October 15, 2008

OPTOmism call for papers: deadline is Oct. 31

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Green Photonics News

Green Photonics may capture $100 billion of $345 billion market by 2015 - But do solar cells, LEDs, and optical transceivers have a common basis?

DENVER -- By 2015, "green" photonic component revenues could reach $100 billion, nearly one-third of a $345 billion base, the president of the Optoelectronics Industry Development Association said at the start of a green photonics forum here. Michael Lebby, CEO of OIDA, said that designers of full PV modules or thin films for solar cells can learn strategies on power reduction from those working on optical backplanes or interconnect.

Read the EE Times article (9/10/08) and hear Michael Lebby, OIDA, talk about green photonics.