The 22 award recipients represent wide range of stellar achievements across light-based technologies.

Company has also created wearable aerial display that “reproduces images with natural depth perception”.

Meijo University’s semiconductor source promises compact medical, biotech, and manufacturing tools.

Fabrication approach could bring advanced, customizable imaging within reach of more researchers.

Capasso Lab’s discovery promises robust optical devices using large-scale chip-making methods.

New system achieves both high spectral and spatial resolution, bypassing long-standing tradeoff.

...and nLIGHT reports better-than-expected preliminary Q4 2025 results on back of defense uplift.

Bid from Quantum Computing, which is already acquiring Luminar's photonics business, is subject to bankruptcy court approval.

Taiwanese pair look to develop new technology for next-generation high-performance computing and AI deployments.

Microsoft again backs the developer of distributed quantum computing based around silicon color centers and fiber-optic links.

Optical contrast technique could assist surgeons during removal of malignant tissue.

Korean team from the Institute and POSTECH target high-density optical integrated circuits.