BBV Design BV, Enschede, The Netherlands, has been formed to provide design services and training

Mar 1st, 1997

BBV Design BV, Enschede, The Netherlands, has been formed to provide design services and training for integrated optics-device development. The general manager of the company is Martin Amersfoort, formerly of Bellcore.

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