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Night Vision & Photonics Tuesday 17th August 2010 Adelaide, Australia  Tangent Link’s Night Vision and Photonic Technology event will bring together academics, scientists, manufacturers and equipment suppliers to discuss and showcase the latest developments and technologies in this field.  This event will create a dynamic environment for effective business networking and information sharing. You should participate in this event because... - The Australian Government has committed approx AU$30bn to the defence budget over the next 10 years to be spent on new technologies and equipment. - They are looking for cost effective solutions in Night Vision technologies and equipment. - This event is being supported by key Government defence stakeholders from South Australia and you will have the opportunity to meet with them. Don't miss out, Book your space now! Event supported by:     Event Format: The event will be a one day conference with presentations from regional and global experts, government bodies and relevant associations. There will be a supporting exhibition and all networking breaks and lunch will be served in the exhibition hall to ensure maximum possible networking opportunities for those attending this important event. The conference themes will focus on the advancement of Night Vision and Photonics Technology within military, research and commercial organisations. The audience for this event will include Military procurement and research personnel, technology project managers and key Government stakeholders as well as Night Vision & Photonics specialists from industry.   Current Opportunities of Relevance: Naval opportunities include: Naval Aviation Night Vision Capability- Ships: Hardware, lighting filters and lightbulbs/LEDS on amphibious platforms to provide a lighting environment suitable for aircrew operating with night vision goggles. Army opportunities include: Submersible Night Vision Google Replacement: This project seeks to acquire a new diveable Night Vision Google system to replace the existing in service. Sniper Night Sight: This project seeks to acquire a night sight to enable the provision of accurate and discriminating fire in order to neutralise targets at extended ranges at night as well as during the day with existing weapon systems.        Speakers invited to attend include: Nocturnal Vision: Professor Eric Warrant, Department of Biology, Lund University & Henrik Malam, Mathematics Research Lund University  -Creating Night Vision cameras from the study of nocturnal insects -Digital Imaging sensors technology Nitelite: Dr Franky So, Professor of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Florida. Nanoholdings- NIR Vision -Nanotechnology to create lightweight and flexible films which can be used in glasses and vehicle windscreens -Converting infra-red light into visible light Night Vision Cueing: James Barnaba, United States Air Force ‘Safety qualification and operational assessment of a Night Vision Cueing and Display Systems’  -Developing and demonstrating helmet mounted cueing systems -Discussing display quality, aircraft compatibility and the safety of the device Synthetic Night Vision Goggles: Dr Todd Macuda, Research Scientist Institute for Aerospace Research, Carleton University & L.J Prizel & L.J Kramer, Research & Technology Directorate, NASA Langley Research Centre ‘Synthetic Vision Goggles’, USA -Enhancing operational capabilities of aircraft with synthetic Night Vision to provide clear views to pilots Night Vision Technology: Professor Lorenzo Faraone, University of Western Australia & Professor John Dell, University of Western ‘Enhanced Infrared Sensing’ -Infrared optoelectronic technologies for sensing and night vision applications -Lightweight, robust, compact technology which is accurate and cost effective Photonics: Professor Tanya Monro, Director of the Institute for Photonics & Advance Sensing, Adelaide University  Get Involved: For a high profile presence, and to benefit from maximum exposure and branding opportunities, including a technical and operational speaking slot on the programme sponsorship packages are available and start from £6,000. Book a 3m x 2m exhibition display space and show your company's technology and services to a key audience. Prices start from £1,500. Attend this event as a delegate and benefit from highly targeted networking opportunities throughout the event as well as gain knowledge from our expert panel of speakers. To book your place or for more information please contact: Alison Knapp Exhibition & Conference Manager Tel: +44 1628 550 048 Email: aknapp@tangentlink.com or Rebecca Covey Event Coordinator Tel: +44 1628 550 047 Email: rcovey@tangentlink.com