Title :
Micro-optics technology supply chain as key-enabler for applied research and industrial innovation
Author :
Thienpont, Hugo ; Van Erps, Jürgen
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys. & Photonics (FirW-TONA), Vrije Univ. Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Abstract :
We present our polymer micro-optics technology supply chain and its key constituents. We show how it is a key-enabler for frontier applied research and demonstrate how it paves the way towards efficient technology take-up and effective industrial innovation.
Keywords :
micro-optics; optical polymers; applied research and industrial innovation; micro-optics technology supply chain; photonics innovation challenges; polymer; Adaptive optics; Biomedical optical imaging; Optical fibers; Photonics; Polymers; Supply chains; Technological innovation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
