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December, 2007 OIDA Newsletter:

• Recent OIDA Forums Address Broad Elements of OE Landscape
  In September, OIDA presented "Perspectives on the Optoelectronics Industry," a two-day forum which covered a wide variety of topics to provide a snapshot of the OE industry. Organized by Bill Ring, Fred Leonburger, and Waguih Ishak, the major OE topics included consumer, defense, computer, communications, industrial, and transportation.
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• President's Letter
  As we all prepare for the holiday season, I would like to reflect on a major event for OIDA this year, our 16th Annual Forum on Optoelectronics, which was held in Washington DC in early December. With over 100 attendees, the feedback we received form this year’s forum has been no less than terrific! However, I did receive one black mark! I have been told in the past that watching me speak is like drinking fm a fire hose! Ah – all that data I show! This year was no exception as I quickly covered optoelectronics from displays, to lighting, to communications, to solar and many other exciting areas for opportunities.
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• PTAP: A Successful Program Comes to an End
  OIDA issued the final solicitation of the Photonics Technology Access Program [PTAP] on December 7, 2007, with a due date of January 30, 2008.
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• Washington News
  Bad News for Science and Technology in FY2008 Appropriations
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• Bridge and Tunnel Structural Health Monitoring with Fiber Optic Sensors
  On August 1, 2007, the collapse of the I-35 bridge in Minneapolis reminded us all of the consequences of catastrophic structural failure. As a nation, we need to commit resources to assure the safety of thousands of bridges and tunnels throughout the United States. Technologies are now available that can greatly enhance the ability to monitor changes in structures, indicate necessary maintenance, recommend load changes, and predict failure.
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• Michael Lebby, OIDA’s president and CEO, has been honored as a Fellow of OSA
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• An Excerpt from OIDA’s "Perspectives on Optoelectronics" Forum Report
  The "Perspectives on Optoelectronics: Advances, Challenges, and Growth Opportunities" forum in San Jose was extremely well attended. We are pleased to provide you with both the Foreword and the Executive Summary from the report.
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• OIDA Membership Update
  OIDA has added seven new members since our last newsletter, bringing OIDA membership to historic levels.
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