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11 Feb 26
Japan group achieves dual-mode visible light generation from UV and NIR sources

Researchers from three universities develop organic crystal that converts “invisible” light into red and green beams.

11 Feb 26
Laser-written glass chip advances quantum communication

New photonic platform combines low loss, polarization independence, and full tunability.

11 Feb 26
ams Osram cuts costs again with loss of 2000 jobs

LED and photonics powerhouse also cutting its use of gold following recent surge in prices of precious metals.

11 Feb 26
Lidar meets AI vision as Ouster and StereoLabs join forces

Cash-plus-stock acquisition by the US-based lidar company to create 'world's most capable perception platform'.

11 Feb 26
AR Alliance expands reach with 18 new member companies

High-tech firms from across the global AR sector sign up to group that recently became part of SPIE.

11 Feb 26
Boston University tracks water dynamics during hemodialysis

Hybrid near-IR method monitors optical properties as a new route to patient care.

10 Feb 26
EOS to scale high-energy laser production for weapons at Singapore site

Australian developer of laser weapons technology says it has orders for 100 kW systems from two countries.

10 Feb 26
Penn State 4D-prints bio-inspired smart skin for breakthrough in surface engineering

Halftone-encoded printing method uses digital light processing to control hydrogel appearance.

09 Feb 26
Trumpf and Lidrotec accelerate laser wafer dicing for chip industry

Clean edges and 3x faster than regular sawing; process makes debut at Semicon Korea 2026.

05 Feb 26
ams-Osram sells non-optical & mixed-signal sensor division to Infineon for €570M

Resets Austrian vendor as “leader in digital photonics”, while reducing its pro-forma leverage ratio to 2.5.

05 Feb 26
Corning reports ‘outstanding’ 2025 results with annual sales up 13% to $16.4 B

In Q1 2026, growth forecast to accelerate, with core sales to rise 15% to $4.2 B.

05 Feb 26
ICFO enhances organic solar cell by optimizing fluorescence quantum yield

Favoring light emission instead of heat dissipation after light absorption.

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