Interesting read from Sept 2000 edition of 'Opto and Laser Europe' regarding the optics/photonics situation in Scotland... #optics #scottishoptics #photonics @ Edinburgh, United Kingdom instagram.com/p/BtimNiYhF0H/…

Does anyone know the collective noun for a group of Optical Engineers...???

Only 4 more followers and we hit the 300 mark.....who's gonna be our 300th follower ?? #optics #lenses #Photonics

Have you heard about #scotphotonicsweek? The SOA is celebrating its landmark 25th anniversary so we're inviting our members & community to join us for a Civic Reception on 10 April! If you work in #photonics make sure to sign up and share! #soa25: eventbrite.co.uk/e/soa-25th-ann…

There's lots going on during #scotphotonicsweek 2019 - have you signed up and viewed the agenda? Tickets for the SOA 25th Civic Reception are now available at the link below & registration for the @EPICassoc AGM can be completed on their website #soa25 --> eventbrite.co.uk/e/soa-25th-ann…

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The Opening up Photonics initiative is a platform supporting the #Scottish #photonics industry to discuss, challenge and address as a community, barriers faced by #minority groups. Opening up Photonics is a joint partnership between Photonics Scotland @KTNUK University of Glasgow @IoPScotland

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Born on this day in 1890 - William Lawrence Bragg - Australian born British Physicist, son of William Henry Bragg - famous for his work in X-Ray diffraction/spectroscopy/microscopy. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_…

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