- Bruker acquires Sigma ElectroOptics
IR spectroscopy for instrument and security
- LumaSense Technologies acquires Infrared Vision Technology
for security, aerospace, defense IR technology
- Kopin acquires Forth Dimension Display
for Ferrolectric reflective microdisplay, night vision, defense
- Opto Diode acquires International Radiation Detectors (IRD)
for UV, X-ray, high energy detection
- Samsung acquires Liquavista
for electrowetting technology in display
- BAE acquires Fairchilding Imaging
for high end image sensor, CCD/SiCMOS
- Rambus acquires Imagine Designs Inc.
for lighting and display
- On Semi acquires Image Sensor BU of Cypress
for CMOS image sensor
- CSR acquires Zoran
for image processor chip
- IDEX acquires CVI Melles Griot
for optical components, instruments
- PerkinElmer acquires Dexela
for CMOS X-ray detection
- Pixim acquires Advasense
for feedback controlled pixel technology
- astriamicrosystems acquires TAOS
for ambient/proximity sensor
- OmniVision acquires Visera
for wafer-level optics
- Ricoh acquries Pentax
for camera
Ranking of importance and attention : Red > Orange > Yellow
