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18 Mar 26
Olympus launches Visera Elite III platform in US for surgical imaging

Collaboration with Sony designed to enhance visualization during minimally invasive surgeries.

18 Mar 26
Real-time control boosts CHARA observatory’s stellar imaging powers

Delay line control system intended to improve precision and interferometric capabilities.

18 Mar 26
imec-led consortium to develop chip roadmap ‘beyond CMOS’...

...while imec and New Origin partnering to scale SiN photonic IC manufacturing.

18 Mar 26
How Ukraine is developing battlefield-proven fiber-optic drones

In UAV strike and reconnaissance operations, optical communication systems are delivering a decisive advantage.

18 Mar 26
Mantis Space lands $10M for laser-based space 'grid'

Albuquerque startup emerges from stealth mode with approach to power satellites while they are in Earth's shadow.

17 Mar 26
University of Twente reveals optical properties of human milk

Light-scattering data give insights into milk composition.

17 Mar 26
Fiber networks now pass 295 million homes across Europe

FTTH Council Europe releases report on continental progress ahead of London conference in April.

17 Mar 26
Fiber laser startup Femtum raises $16M

Canadian startup looking to target trimming applications in silicon photonics with mid-infrared sources.

17 Mar 26
Chalmers miniaturizes biosensor for smaller and cost-effective devices

Metasurface-based approach offers scalability for diverse applications and mass manufacture.

16 Mar 26
CU Boulder develops novel vacuum UV laser

Offers potential to improve nanotechnology and power nuclear clocks.

12 Mar 26
OFC 2026 to showcase high-speed optical networking and interoperability

“Sold-out exhibition, as AI-driven network demand fuels surge of major product debuts and breakthroughs.”

12 Mar 26
MIT’s novel light source efficiently beams light into free space

Photonic device that curls beam off chip surface could advance displays, communications, quantum computing.

 
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