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07 Nov 25
Novel photonics products named as finalists for 2026 SPIE Prism Awards

Winners to be named at PW2026 from quantum, biophotonics, and laser sectors – plus Catalyst Award.

06 Nov 25
Coherent ramps InP lasers to ease supply constraints

Photonics giant is now producing devices on 6-inch wafers at its Texas and Sweden fabs to meet unprecedented demand.

05 Nov 25
NSF grant funds AI-powered camera for surgical imaging

University of Tennessee project aims for fully insertable wireless robotic imaging device.

05 Nov 25
Laser beaming to drive next generation of satellite constellations

US Air Force provides Michigan with $2 million to enable orbiting satellites to share power and control by laser.

05 Nov 25
MBI Berlin and DESY present plasma lens that focuses attosecond pulses

Opening up new opportunities for studying ultrafast electron dynamics.

05 Nov 25
Lumentum stock rises as sales leap 60% year-on-year

Photonics firm swings to a net profit as AI data center momentum continues.

05 Nov 25
IPG opens new US defense facility

Customer center and production site in Huntsville, Alabama, will support 'Crossbow' counter-drone laser system.

04 Nov 25
Umeå and China group develop ‘random’ laser made from bio-materials

Birch leaf and peanut kernel-based source could be a cheap, accessible tool for diagnostics and imaging.

03 Nov 25
imec breaks performance record in super-cooled thin-film strontium titanate

Breakthrough in material engineering “accelerates the roadmap for quantum applications”.

03 Nov 25
Aalto University slows AMD progression with laser heating

Energy from laser source triggers healing response at cellular level, if temperature is controlled.

30 Oct 25
Q.ANT raises another $18 M to drive its photonic AI infrastructure

Duquesne Family Office cash makes Native Processing Server “one of Europe’s best-funded AI accelerator techs”.

30 Oct 25
Pensievision named winner of Luminate NY OPI Accelerator competition

Company awarded $1 million in investment; four further companies secure follow-on funding.

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