News
- Titlee2v invited to sit on the UK Fusion Advisory Board
- Date28 August 2007
Dr Paul John, Technology Manager at e2v, has accepted an invitation to sit on the UK Fusion Advisory Board, formally constituted by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), to advise on the UK Fusion Programme and the UK's participation in international projects.
e2v has a long established relationship with the high-energy physics community, reflected in the high level of knowledge and experience existing within the company, and recognised through this appointment.
The board meets several times a year, at Culham Laboratories, under the chair of Prof. Sue Ion of British Nuclear Fuels (BNFL), and consists of nominated officials from EPSRC, UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), together with independent academics and independent industrialists/non-academics, helping drive forward action on science and industry outreach.
Fusion technology has many overlapping requirements, particularly in the area of very high power Radio Frequency (RF) energy power. Paul John’s position on the advisory board will help ensure that the fusion research base and, through e2v, the high power RF and instrumentation industrial bases, are more closely aware of their respective requirements and capabilities during the steady progress towards the development of fusion power. In the short to medium term this will be focused on the requirements for sensors, RF active and RF passive systems into fusion programs such as MAST and ITER.
Dr Paul John commented on his appointment: “I am delighted to be invited to represent e2v and industry and to sit on this EPSRC advisory board”.
Dr. Trevor Cross, Group Chief Technology Officer at e2v added, “e2v is very keen to contribute in such ways towards enabling the best progress in this important area and to ensure that the UK, and UK industry, benefits to the maximum extent as fusion moves out of the pure research phase"
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e2v technologies plc
e2v technologies is a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of specialised components and subsystems, falling within two product groups:
o Electronic tubes
o Sensors and Semiconductors
These products enable some of the world’s leading OEMs to deliver innovative systems for medical and science, aerospace and defence, and commercial and industrial applications.
For the year ended 31 March 2007, e2v achieved sales of £173.9m and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (e2v.l). In July 2006 e2v technologies plc acquired a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of specialised electronic components and sub-systems, based in Grenoble, France and in May of 2007 e2v plc acquired MiCS Microchemical Systems SA a designer and manufacturer of semiconductor based gas sensors. These acquisitions strengthen the Group’s position as a major global provider of specialised electronic components and subsystems.
e2v’s products are supplied into three core market areas:
o Medical & Science: Sensor technology includes imaging sensors for intra-oral and panoramic dental X-ray, mammography, life science applications and X-ray microscopy. Electronic tubes are the enabling technology behind radiotherapy cancer treatments, microwave medical therapy and high-energy physics.
o Aerospace & Defence: Sensor technology includes products for military surveillance, targeting and guidance, space-based imaging and astronomy, radar, electronic warfare, and broadband data converters and microprocessors for aerospace applications. Electronic tubes provide the enabling technology behind radars, electronic countermeasures (ECM), electronic warfare and satellite communications.
o Commercial & Industrial: Sensor technology includes marine radars, industrial safety sensors, automotive radars and alarms, thermal imaging cameras used by fire fighters, CCD and CMOS high resolution line scan cameras for industrial inspection. Electronic tubes provide enabling technology behind TV broadcast, satellite communications, marine radar and food & industrial processing.
The overall purpose of the business is to grow sustainable shareholder value whilst appropriately meeting the expectations of customers, people, partners, suppliers and the wider community. e2v’s vision is to create value through bright ideas in technology and materials science. The Company’s mission is to place customers at the heart of the business, providing enabling products of premium quality that extend technical barriers and enhance the competitive position of our partners.
e2v has approximately 1,800 employees worldwide with three UK based manufacturing sites in Chelmsford, Lincoln and High Wycombe, one in Grenoble, France and one in Corcelles, Switzerland. In addition e2v has sales offices in the UK, USA, Germany, France and Hong Kong, as well as a network of distributors and representatives covering other key territories.
Further information on e2v technologies plc is available from its website, www.e2v.com
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