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25 Feb 26
CEA demonstrates ‘dynamically-routed’ optical router for photonic interposers

ISSCC 2026 presentation shows 28 nm CMOS router achieving 18 ns frame-level path setup.

25 Feb 26
Brain blood flow and oxygenation offer new signs of early Alzheimer's risk

Stevens INI uses near-IR and ultrasound to study links between hemodynamics and disease.

25 Feb 26
Myrias Optics closes $2.1M seed round

University of Massachusetts Amherst spin-out is working to scale production of wafer-level metaoptics.

24 Feb 26
Shenzhen University sensor detects molecular signs of cancer in the blood

Light-based device uses quantum dots to spot ultra-low biomarker levels.

23 Feb 26
Taara launching photonics communications platform for high-speed internet

Silicon photonics-based approach to make its debut at MWC 2026 in Barcelona.

19 Feb 26
Masimo agrees $10BN Danaher switch

Developer of optical pulse oximetry devices for blood oxygen monitoring to join Danaher's diagnostics segment.

18 Feb 26
OncoRes closes funding round for breast cancer imaging system

Quantitative micro-elastography approach identifies cancerous tissues remaining after surgery.

17 Feb 26
Oregon State University develops improved phototherapy for skin cancer

Use of novel nanorods keeps laser exposure within safe limits.

17 Feb 26
Polarized-light imaging could distinguish Ehlers–Danlos disease variants

Canadian group presents polarization method to diagnose human tissue condition subtypes.

17 Feb 26
Jenoptik confirms drop in annual sales

But the German optics giant is optimistic of a return to growth this year as demand in key market sector recovers.

17 Feb 26
Fraunhofer ISE reports ‘record efficiencies’ for two tandem PV modules

III-V germanium module at 34.2%, and III-V silicon module at 31.3% are “world beating”.

17 Feb 26
Laser fusion startup Inertia Enterprises raises $450M for pilot plant

Livermore company was co-founded by National Ignition Facility research leaders Annie Kritcher and Mike Dunne.

 
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