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19 Nov 25
CEA Leti, Avicena, and Microsoft target AI interconnects with microLEDs

Lab-to-fab initiative launched at Semicon Europa as Avicena introduces new ultra-low-power 'LightBundle' links.

19 Nov 25
Finalists announced for 2026 SPIE Startup Challenge...

...and AR Alliance becomes new division of SPIE.

19 Nov 25
University of Tokyo scattering microscopy sees dynamic biological processes

Unifying detection of forward and backward scatter combines advantages of both approaches.

19 Nov 25
Report suggests $3BN market for optical satellite link hardware by 2030

Forecast from analyst company Yole sees sector entering industrial phase as Chinese rival to Starlink scales up activities.

18 Nov 25
PicoJool raises $12 million to develop its VCSELs

High-performance, low-cost designs target “bandwidth gulf” of AI data centers.

18 Nov 25
Volvo terminates Luminar lidar deal

Automotive lidar pioneer evaluating options - including potential takeover by ousted CEO and company founder Austin Russell.

18 Nov 25
Stanford Medicine maps brain's fiber network at micron-resolution

Computational scattered light method offers new views of neurodegenerative disease.

17 Nov 25
Wavelength-dependent resin enables reversible 3D-printing

Under blue laser light, LLNL’s resin cures and solidifies; under UV, it degrades to liquid.

17 Nov 25
Joint Quantum Institute develops chip to turn one wavelength of light into many

For integrated photonics applications in metrology, frequency conversion, optical computing.

13 Nov 25
Jenoptik’s 3Q results show revenue of €753 million – down 7.6%, yoy

“Weak start to the year, but orders improving in latest quarter, driven by biophotonics,” says CEO.

12 Nov 25
Technical University of Munich transforms stem cells into bone cells

Precisely controlled photothermal forces redirect proteins towards bone formation.

12 Nov 25
SmaraQ project will integrate quantum optics on chip for ‘next gen’ computers

Fraunhofer IAF, Qudora Tech, and AMO are co-developing new photonic components for ion-trap quantum computers.

 
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