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20 Aug 24
Corning and L3Harris build largest convex mirror for Rubin Observatory

3.5 meter-wide, 680 kg glass mirror to help provide deepest views of the Universe.

20 Aug 24
SPIE O+P 2024: update on the Compton Spectrometer and Imager

Steven Boggs of the University of California, San Diego, discusses the latest developments of NASA’s Compton Spectrometer and Imager mission.

14 Aug 24
NASA receives Wide Field Instrument for Grace telescope

Key contractor BAE Systems delivers the fridge-sized camera that will generate panoramic views of the universe.

13 Aug 24
SPIE announces 107 new Senior Members

Recognition honors scientific excellence and technical achievements in optics and photonics.

08 Aug 24
EPFL tackles power bottleneck of optics-based AI

Scattered light from low-power laser performs computations using less energy.

07 Aug 24
Corning and Lumen agree deal on optical cable for U.S. networks

‘Substantial supply agreement’ to support booming traffic for data center AI demands.

01 Aug 24
ViaLase receives CE mark for laser glaucoma treatment

Company is preparing its femtosecond platform for European commercialization.

31 Jul 24
SPIE Optics + Photonics 2024: Roman Space Telescope to bridge engineering and science

At next month’s event, Jeremy Perkins of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center will discuss the status of the RST Observatory.

26 Jul 24
UK invests £100 million to boost five quantum hubs

Aims include breakthrough tech developments in healthcare, cybersecurity and transport.

24 Jul 24
NIST upgrades its UV calibration service for U.S. test clients

Previously, the dedicated lab was not optimized for critical UVC wavelength ranges for disinfection.

24 Jul 24
Extended Reality Berlin Brandenburg and Fraunhofer HHI announce collaboration

Video technologies project to focus on 3D, VR/AR/XR, and 3D video for diverse applications.

23 Jul 24
British Army announces first on-vehicle trial of high-powered laser weapon

Dstl, DE&S and industry have worked to develop capability “to prepare UK armed forces for the future”.

 
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