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25 Oct 23
Aalyria and HICO plan laser links for commercial shipping

Collaboration aims to create first-of-a-kind 'marine internet' by deploying up to 200 free-space optical links.

24 Oct 23
MIT soft optical fibers help treat peripheral nerve disorders

Implantable hydrogel allows optogenetic modulation of nerves in freely moving animals.

17 Oct 23
Fraunhofer IPMS develops system to optically check fabric for recycling...

...and Danish project “HyperSort” deploys super continuum source and chemometrics to sort textiles, cut food waste.

10 Oct 23
Teledyne Flir’s thermal imaging tech integrated with Ansys’ AVxcelerate suite...

...and Flir Defense launches portable chemical detector for rapid narcotics analysis – including fentanyl.

10 Oct 23
Coherent lasers set to aid fusion tokamak scale-up

Excimer lasers typically employed in displays production can also be used to make superconducting tape for magnetic-confinement reactors.

05 Oct 23
Quantum link can connect UK and Ireland

York University team demonstrates that an ultra-secure connection should be possible on 224 km sub-sea cable.

04 Oct 23
ECOC 2023 expo showcases latest developments in optical communications

Exhibition in Glasgow also sees many new innovations from big name suppliers.

20 Sep 23
Intel launches novel glass substrates to enable more powerful compute

New formulations enable order of magnitude boost in designs for future data centers, AI products.

14 Sep 23
Sony targets automotive cameras with high-definition CMOS image sensor

Enables automated systems to spot hazards at longer distances; and better synchronisation with scanning lidar.

13 Sep 23
Mid-infrared quantum dots offer route to cheaper sensing

University of Chicago manufacturing method improves on current QD performance.

13 Sep 23
IPG Photonics launches dual-beam laser with ‘highest’ single-mode core power

3 kW AMB laser makes its debut this week at the Battery Show in Novi, Michigan.

13 Sep 23
Raytheon UK to integrate laser weapon on patrol vehicle

15 kW laser, said to be ready for operations, is designed to counter aerial threats such as hostile drones.

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