Gulf Fiberoptics, an Oldsmar, Fla.-based manufacturer of fiber optic products for the medical, industrial and visual illumination markets, has announced that it is adding a new photonics division. The division’s business development will be headed up by Cicely Rathmell, who has more than 10 years in the optics and spectroscopy markets. Christopher Bailey, who has a background in fiber optics technology and manufacturing, will lead the engineering department. Rathmell and Bailey have worked together in the past and are in the process of developing a staff. The new branch of Gulf Fiberoptics already has a full line of patch cables in inventory and is building its stock of bifurcated and reflection probe assemblies, with additional product offerings planned over the next six months.