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Chalmers-developed chemicals achieve higher resolution than 4-photon microscopy, even using 2-photon method.
Australian-developed air cavities help atom-thin semiconductors shine brighter.
US firm to showcase new 70 kW system as Iran conflict and retaliatory strikes highlight drone threat.
UCL London project conducts 3D tree census to better understand biomass that forests contain.
Geostationary UltraAir terminal test transmitted data optically at 36,000km altitude.
Series E fundraising will support move to volume production for co-packaged optics technology.
 03 Mar 26 |
Nvidia backs Lumentum and Coherent with $4BN cash investment Lumentum to build a new device fab to meet anticipated laser demand as the AI chip giant agrees huge purchase commitments. |
 03 Mar 26 |
Keck Medicine laser therapy improves survival rate for brain cancer
Laser modifies blood-brain barrier to enhance efficacy of medication fighting disease. |
 02 Mar 26 |
University of Basel optimizes laser cutting of bone for faster surgery
Varying beam shape lets laser cut bone deeper than previously possible. |
 26 Feb 26 |
Low-cost sulfur lens enables cheaper IR thermal imaging cameras Development by Flinders University could cut need for costly lenses based on silicon and rare earths. |
 26 Feb 26 |
Fraunhofer CAP team develops laser tech to detect hydrogen leaks from distance Working with UK nuclear industry, to address safety challenges posed by H2 storage. |
 26 Feb 26 |
Innoviz sales up as key customers ramp autonomous platforms Israeli lidar firm benefiting from what it sees as a transformational shift to 'physical AI'. |
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 | Identifying Optical Materials with Precision Accuracy 04 Mar 2025 Knight Optical Precision accuracy is a critical necessity with any optical component. Rigorous testing to ensure strict compliance with given requirements will always be essential; it is a vitally important demand within any industry sector. Dimensional, surface profiling and optical performance testing are significant aspects of this process, but an additional layer of assurance and quality can be achieved with the use of material verification, employing methods such as refractive index, density testing and transmission measurement. This White Paper explores advanced techniques for precise optical material verification, overcoming the limitations of traditional testing methods. |
 | Impact of Backgrounds on Virtual Image Quality in AR Glasses 24 Feb Instrument Systems Discover our whitepaper, “Impact of Backgrounds on Virtual Image Quality in AR Glasses.” Optical see-through AR promises seamless overlays, yet real-world backgrounds reshape contrast, color, and uniformity of the virtual image. We quantify how luminance, chromaticity, and spatial structure constrain influence the virtual image using calibrated photometric and colorimetric measurements and additive color-mixing analysis. Learn key trade-offs between visibility and transparency – and optimization guidance for AR systems. |
 | Future pathways to quantum cascade laser technologies 05 Feb Hamamatsu Photonics Europe Quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) enable highly selective mid-infrared gas detection for CH₄, CO₂, and H₂S, minimizing interference and boosting accuracy. Advances in QCL technology promise cost-effective, compact solutions for environmental monitoring, industrial safety, and healthcare diagnostics, driving next-generation gas analysis applications worldwide. |
 | Choosing the best spectrometer for NIR OCT 02 Apr 2025 Wasatch Photonics Near infrared optical coherence tomography has traditionally been limited to imaging depths of just a few millimeters, but with our expanded line of OCT spectrometers, up to 12 mm is possible. In this tech note, we explore and compare three different drop-in spectrometer models designed to serve a wide range of resolution, depth, and size requirements in NIR OCT imaging. |
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