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22 Jan 25
HKUST develops smallest multifunctional biomedical imaging robot

Offers applications in interventional diagnosis, bio-sampling, drug delivery, and laser ablation.

22 Jan 25
Quantinuum to open photonics research center in New Mexico

Quantum computing pioneer says site will advance photonics technologies seen as critical to future product development.

21 Jan 25
Twente laser process creates ordered semiconductor material at room temperature…

…and Dutch tech groups Demcon, TNO, and Twente partner to drive photonic chip innovation.

21 Jan 25
National Ignition Facility laser at LLNL creates world's brightest X-ray source

Ultra-bright high-energy beams will assist understanding of plasmas and dense matter.

21 Jan 25
'SPHEREx' space observatory delivered for February launch

Telescope to carry out all-sky surveys in unprecedented spectral detail, thanks to 102-color spectrophotometer.

21 Jan 25
Optical atomic clock achieves record accuracy redefining the second

Germany’s PTB develops clock that “ticks” at laser frequency 100,000x faster than microwave cesium clocks.

21 Jan 25
POSTECH AI turns photoacoustic images into higher resolution confocal data

Deep learning image transformation bridges the limitations of different modalities.

16 Jan 25
2025 winner of Nick Cobb Memorial Scholarship named as Clay Klein

Lithography-focused award honors the memory of the SPIE Senior Member and Mentor chief engineer.

16 Jan 25
NASA publishes simulated universe previews from upcoming ‘Roman’ telescope

More than one million images present the cosmos as Nancy Grace Roman Telescope will see it from 2027.

16 Jan 25
Eindhoven's Photon IP wins €4.75M for materials integration

Venture support for startup working to combine silicon photonics with active compound semiconductor materials.

15 Jan 25
Omdia forecasts microLED traction in niche displays

Analyst company expecting annual shipments of nearly 35 million in 2031.

15 Jan 25
Zeiss gains FDA approval for new excimer laser system for vision correction

‘MEL 90’ laser extends company’s LVC market position with treatment for myopia, hyperopia, and mixed astigmatism.

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