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2009.4.22 News & Event
<Injection-lock ArF excimer Laser GT62A honored as “Excellent Product” at First Annual Laser Industry Award>
Gigaphoton’s injection-lock ArF excimer laser was honored as an “Excellent Product” in the System & Equipment Division of the First Annual Laser Industry Award* at LASER EXPO 2009, held in the Pacifico Yokohama on April 22 through 24.
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2009.3.23 Technology / Technical Paper
<Reduction of CoO: Final Report>
The 6th article becomes available in a featured article section. The 6th article is the final report about the CoO reduction activities that we have continued since May 2008.
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<SPIE 2009 paper available for download>
All of the papers presented at SPIE Advanced Lithography 2009 have been posted on the Technical Paper page and are available for downloading.
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2008.11.27 Technology
Gigaphoton Seminar
We will hold a private seminar on "Challenges in High-End Lithography and Solutions from the Light Source" at Semicon Japan 2008. Leading engineer from the world's major semiconductor device manufacturer will make a presentation on the leading edge of lithography technologies as well as the Gigaphoton's solutions in technologies and products.
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2008.11.27 Quality
Katsuhiko Yamaguchi at Gigaphoton Won 4th Place at 31st Annual All-Komatsu Technology Olympics
The 31st annual All-Komatsu Technology Olympics was held at its Oyama and Osaka plants on October 16 through 18 in 2008.
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2008.10.29 Technology
<New on Reduction of Laser Running Cost>
The 5th article becomes available in a featured article section. The 5th article introduces Shortening of Consumables Replacement Time.

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2008.9.1 News & Event
Semicon Taiwan 2008
Gigaphoton will make a presentation at Semicon Taiwan 2008, which will be held at the Taipei World Trade Center in Taipei, Taiwan, from September 9 through 11 (Tuesday through Thursday). We will demonstrate the unparalleled reliability of our ArF/KrF lasers and introduce our major products, including the latest ArF excimer laser model, the GT62A. Please visit us at booth B-872.

2008.7.14 Technology
<Additional articles on Reduction of Laser Running Cost>
Two new articles become available in a featured article section. 3rd and 4th articles introduce Gigaphoton's unique technologies and approaches to reduce laser downtime, which includes GRYCOS, MPL and TGM.

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2008.7.7 News & Event
<Gigaphoton drives laser costs down with new technologies>
Gigaphoton unveiled three major technology enhancements to its "GigaTwin" ArF laser platform that significantly reduce costs and downtime-a new recycled chamber operating system, line-narrowing module and gas manager. arrowmore

2008.7.7 Technology
<Featured Article: 2nd article available>
Newly started article, Reduction of Laser Running Cost has now 2nd article available. arrowmore

2008.7.7 About Us
<GPI Europe office opened>
New office in the Netherlands is now open and its address/contact information is available on our web site. arrowmore

2008.7.7 Quality
<Team Gigaphoton Demonstrated Outstanding Performance>
The 8th annual Oyama Technology Olympics was held on March 3 through 31 at Oyama factory of Komatsu Ltd. arrowmore

2008.7.7 Career
<Job posting updated for Europe> We have now open job post for FSE in the Netherlands. arrowmore

2008.5.26 Technology
<New Feature Article: Reduction of Laser Running Cost>
The reduction of the equipment running cost is a critical challenge for our customers. We have worked on this challenge since 2006, and posted the first feature article of the new page "Reduction of CoO." Our unique approach will be introduced in coming months. arrowmore

2008.5.26 Technology
<SPIE papaer available for download>
All of the papers presented at SPIE Advanced Lithography 2008 have been posted on the Technical Papers page and are available for downloading. arrowmore

2008.5.26 About Us
<Updated on Business Performance 2007>
Our installation numbers in 2007 and its regional breakdown are updated. arrowmore