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12 Dec 24
KTU Lithuania and Japanese researchers develop silver nanolaser

Based on silver nanocubes; promises applications in medical diagnostics, data comms, security.

12 Dec 24
2025 SPIE-Franz Hillenkamp Postdoctoral Fellowship awarded to Morgan Fogarty…

…and Paul Corkum awarded American Physical Society’s 2025 APS Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research.

12 Dec 24
University of Cambridge surface imaging offers improved quality control

Directional reflectance microscopy assesses microstructures of safety-critical components.

11 Dec 24
IBM claims co-packaged optics ‘breakthrough’ for data centers

Polymer optical waveguide design achieves 5x reduction in power consumption when scaling GenAI.

11 Dec 24
Electrically-pumped CW semiconductor laser developed for silicon integration

Stuttgart, Jülich, Leibniz, and CEA-LETI group create laser solely from Group IV elements.

11 Dec 24
Hesai seals exclusive lidar deals with Chinese auto giants

Great Wall Motor and Changan Automobile expected to deploy new 'ATX' sensor in large volumes.

10 Dec 24
Coherent lines up $33M CHIPS Act boost for InP wafer fab in Texas

Photonics giant signs preliminary agreement to help scale device production with advanced wafer fabrication equipment.

10 Dec 24
MIT’s new photonic processor promises ultrafast AI computing

Optical operations of deep neural network on chip promises high-efficiency learning in real-time.

10 Dec 24
Semiconductor laser market tipped to top $5BN by 2029

Analysts at Yole Intelligence see telecoms and automotive lidar applications in China growing fastest.

10 Dec 24
Imperial College spots brain injury complications to assist clinical care

Platform using specialized optical fibers tracks six biomarkers simultaneously.

06 Dec 24
Imagia announces ‘breakthrough’ in optical feature detection

Promises low-power, high-speed detectors for AI, image recognition, and other imaging applications.

05 Dec 24
Aeva extends SICK collaboration for factory automation

Industrial firm's high-performance contactless sensors set to incorporate FMCW lidar.

Free Manufacturing Readiness Checklist 16 Oct

Optikos

Is your build-to-print project build ready? Find out with this free Optikos Manufacturing Readiness Checklist. This checklist from Optikos Corporation is intended to be a planning tool to help you gauge the build-to-print readiness of your product. Download the checklist here

Beam Shaping for Enhancing Electric Vehicle Welding Applications 23 Oct

PowerPhotonic

Demand for use of laser beam welding in the manufacture of EV batteries and fuel cells is increasing, with growth in demand expected. This white paper has featured a case study in which PowerPhotonic freeform beam shaping technology brings advances in key aspects of laser welding for EV applications: improving the weld process, making welds stronger and with lower spatter: ultimately making EV systems safer for all. Contact PowerPhotonic to start your collaborative journey to improved laser welding.

Embracing the future with smart manufacturing 11 Nov

Hamamatsu

Discover how integrated photodetectors and near-infrared LEDs impact factory automation to increase factory efficiency. Our recent publication offers an insightful exploration of the latest technologies advancing Industry 4.0, boosting productivity, and reducing operational costs. Enhance your manufacturing operations with better precision, safety, and reliability.

Measure How We See – The Way to Perfect Display Colors 28 Oct

ADMESY

In recent years new display technologies have emerged. OLED displays, TFT’s with quantum dot technology or laser projectors offer brighter and more saturated colors than possible before. To achieve consistent colors across different displays, colorimetric calibration of the displays is essential.

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