Category Archives: Consultations / open drafts

UK Photonics Future Growth

The major opportunities for future growth within the UK photonics sector are identified within this draft report – PLG_UK_Photonics_Future_growth_Jan2014draft. The report highlights area where the UK can be an international leader in significant markets and what should be done to maximise these opportunities.  This report acts as a guide for developing and reaffirming business and…

Plastic electronics –UK opportunities and actions

Future UK opportunity Supporting UK core strength / justification Action (s) required Plastic electronics (PE)* enables circuits and devices to be printed or deposited onto a range of surfaces. This is leading to a whole new generation of innovative products and applications that need large areas and/or flexibility for market sectors such as automotive, healthcare,…

UK Photonics Brochure

ESPKTN would also very much welcome your comments on their Photonics Brochure aimed at getting the general public excited about photonics.  Comments minor modifications and tweaks are welcom.  Please add notes to the PDF and return to anke.lohmann@espktn.org or comment below. The request to replace term ‘Lifescience’ with ‘Healthcare’ has been acknowledged, but they have…

UK Photonics SWOT – Security Metrology and Sensors including defence and aerospace

Note this SWOT looks at the complete area of Security metrology and sensing and specifically includes photonics related to defence and aerospace applications. Sensing related to healthcare is included in 3.Life sciences – biophotonics and industrial process control in 2. Industrial manufacturing. 5- Security Metrology and Sensors including defence and aerospace Strengths Globally significant defence/security…