A round-up of this week's coronavirus-related news and countermeasures from the photonics industry.

US football team working with provider Joovv to treat players with red and near infrared light to speed muscle recovery.

Research led by Huddersfield to develop nm-scale systems; also involving Zepler Institute and industrial partners.

Industrial laser firm Convergent Photonics hosts new facility in Chicopee, looks to new diode development.

Caltech imaging technique could reveal dynamics of polarization and sonoluminescence.

Japan-US research team demonstrates that silica fiber signal loss can be cut by 50%.

Aim is to create continuous strain profiles that boost safety and efficiency of subsurface oil & gas systems.

German photonics giant reduces annual sales expectations down by a further €40M.

One of the pioneers of the solid-state lighting revolution focuses elsewhere as sales and margins shrink.

NIST project uses optical parametric oscillation to convert invisible IR into visible colors.

Oxford University’s method is faster than PCR and distinguishes between virus types; spin-out company to be set up.

A round-up of this week's coronavirus-related news and countermeasures from the photonics industry.