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Presents news briefs on spectroscopy in the U.S. as of January 2001. Decision of the International Centre for Diffraction Data to increase its grant-in-aid funding for the 2000-2001 grant cycle; Contract awarded by Jet Propulsion Laboratory to PLX Inc. to build the principal optical interferometer mirror assemblies for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Plan of the University of California in San Diego to purchase several Magnetic Resonance Imaging systems.

The article offers information on Agilent Technologies Inc. located in Santa Clara, California. It informs that the company operated in more than 110 countries and provides employment to 20,000 people. It highlights that the life sciences and chemical analysis groups of the company are leading global providers of instrumentation, consumables and software. It further informs about the major products, services and spectroscopic techniques of the company.

The article presents a company profile for BaySpec Inc. in Fremont, California. It was founded in 1999 and known to be an integrated spectral sensing company. It designs, manufactures and markets advanced spectral instruments for a global diverse customer. Highlights on markets served, spectroscopic technique, and major services are presented.

The article features BaySpec Inc., a leading volume supplier of spectral engines and fiber optic accessories. It states that the company was established in 1999 and located in Silicon Valley in Fremont California. It notes that the BaySpec Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets volume phase-based fiber optic accessories, modules and subsystems for the optical telecom, test and measurement, fiber sensing, near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, and biomedical industries.

The article presents two developments related to spectrum analysis. Eight new Society of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Fellows and winners of various significant awards were announced during the 33rd annual SPIE Advanced Lithography symposium in San Jose, California. Meanwhile, scientists at the Lund University in Sweden have filmed an electron in motion to allow researchers to study its movements and the effect of an electron leaving its shell to an atom.

Provides information about Simi Valley, California-based Fiberoptic Systems Inc., a provider of optical fiber products for different applications. Chief spectroscopic techniques supported; Markets served; Major products and services; Facilities.

Provides information about Irvine, California-based Enwave Optronics Inc., a provider of Raman spectroscopy and diode laser system solutions. Chief spectroscopic techniques supported; Markets served; Major products and services; Facilities.

Provides information about Irvine, California-based Newport Corp., a provider of photonics components, instruments and services. Chief spectroscopic techniques supported; Major products and services; Facilities; Web site of the company.

Provides information about Pomona, California-based Hamilton Sundstrand, manufacturer of spectroscopy and gas chromatography analyzers. Chief spectroscopic techniques supported; Markets served; Major products and services.