Battelle Buys Optimer Photonics

In Columbus, Ohio, Battelle has acquired the intellectual property and other assets of Optimer Photonics Inc., including several US and international patents and patents pending. The portfolio includes optical and electro-optic polymer materials, and photonic approaches for millimeter-wave generation, modulation and detection. Battelle intends to pursue research and development in these areas, including potential applications in wireless data transmission, spectroscopy and standoff detection.