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The article reports that photonics West 2005 is expected to once again attract large numbers of industry insiders and newcomers who will meet with their peers, learn about the newest innovations, and see the latest product offerings from the photonics industry. The conference, sponsored by SPIE, will be held January 22-27 in San Jose, California. The program on nanotechnologies in photonics includes Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices II and Photonic Crystal Materials and Devices 111. INSET: China, nanophotonics, and more.

Reports on the 2004 meeting of the Materials Research Society in San Francisco, California focusing on micro- and nanophotonics. Significance of silicon on micro- and nanophotonics; Growth of optical circuitry in computer systems discussed during the meeting; Controversies surrounding the feasibility of on-chip optical interconnects.

Reports that the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded a research program grant to the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California to initiate research in photonics technologies. Focus of the technical aspect of the research on optofluidics; Establishment of the Center for Optofluidic Integration to be able to conduct the research; Statement of founding director Demetri Psaltis, regarding the use of fluidics as a means of modifying optics.

Reports on the technology of Carlsbad, California-based fabless silicon photonics provider Luxtera Inc. that builds high-speed optical fiber photonic interfaces into industry-standard complementary metal oxide semiconductor devices. Benefit of the photonics capability of the technology; Impact of the integration of 10Gbit photonics into regular silicon processes on semiconductor and optics industries; Views of co-founder and CEO Alex Dickinson on the 10Gbit optical modulator.