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17 Dec 25
EU invests €5 million to detect earthquakes with fiber optic cables

Work led by Connect Research Ireland Centre, Dublin, plus other European networks.

17 Dec 25
LightPath targets $57M boost from latest stock offering

Optical component and infrared camera vendor aiming to add cash with sale of nearly 8 million shares.

17 Dec 25
Oxford innovation gives clearer insights into complex materials

Elliptical retarder model improves polarization analysis for material design and biomedical imaging.

17 Dec 25
Luminar enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy; agrees $110M photonics unit sale

Automotive lidar pioneer recently lost a major supply deal with lead customer Volvo.

17 Dec 25
Swedish group develops optical method to rapidly detect contaminated bathing water

Quick test for E. Coli uses laser-based flow cytometry and machine learning.

16 Dec 25
Exail quantum gravimeters delivered to Tenerife for volcano monitoring

Using laser-cooled Rb atoms and atomic interferometry to measure gravity precisely.

16 Dec 25
Philips snaps up intravascular imaging pioneer SpectraWAVE

US startup combines optical coherence tomography with near-infrared spectroscopy to aid coronary artery interventions.

16 Dec 25
Northwestern University implant activates neurons with micro-LED array

Patterned bursts of light could help rehabilitation and pain relief.

15 Dec 25
Polarized light boosts accuracy of wearable health sensors for all skin tones

Brown University’s approach addresses PPG signal quality at level of light-tissue interaction.

11 Dec 25
Dutch group discovers ‘light-bending’ material for blue and UV light

2D ferroelectric material “CIPS” can direct blue and ultraviolet light – notably for chip-making applications.

10 Dec 25
Syntec order book suggests rapid growth for satellite optics

Rochester-based optics firm says it can meet the rigorous demands of a rapidly growing application area.

10 Dec 25
Cambridge spin-out Nu Quantum raises $60M in series A round

Oversubscribed funding round thought to be the largest ever for a pure-play quantum networking company.

Surface Quality Control for Maximizing LIDT in High-PowerLaserOptics 06 Oct

Optoman in collaboration with Dioptic

In high-power laser systems, the optical components' resilience to laser-induced damage directly determines performance, reliability, and service life. Even minor surface or subsurface imperfections can severely compromise the laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT), introducing failure points that limit system capability.

Choosing the best spectrometer for NIR OCT 02 Apr

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.

Identifying Optical Materials with Precision Accuracy 04 Mar

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.

Transforming Laser Material Processing: Digital Beam Shaping for High Power Lasers 10 Dec

Hamamatsu Photonics Europe

Hamamatsu Photonics has advanced LCOS-SLM technology to enable dynamic digital beam shaping for high-power lasers. Thermal innovations like sapphire glass and water-cooling boost precision, efficiency, and multi-beam capability, raising power tolerance to 750 W. Ideal for applications such as laser powder bed fusion, Hamamatsu delivers flexible, high-throughput solutions compatible with AI systems, setting new standards in optical beam shaping

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