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Jun 1, 1998 — Hardly a month after opening a $20 million semiconductor laser fabrication plant in Zurich, Switzerland, Uniphase Corp. has struck again. This time, the laser manufacturer-turned-telecom company has snapped up Philips Optoelectronics B.V. as its...
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Infrared Thermography Unearths Hidden Graves
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Earth Sensor Keeps Satellite on Track
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Acquisition Combines Rivals in Scientific Imaging
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SEC Cracks Down on Electro-Optical Systems Corp.
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