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12 Feb 25
Hollow-core fiber startup targets AI hyperscalers

Florida's Relativity Networks says it has raised $4.6M in 'pre-seed' funding as it deploys CREOL-developed fibers.

11 Feb 25
Heriot-Watt nanowire detector boosts lidar performance

Improved depth imaging and intensity will help security and defense applications.

11 Feb 25
IPG's annual sales drop below $1BN

Latest figures show 24% decline on the 2023 total amid challenging conditions across the industrial laser sector.

11 Feb 25
WEHI creates the most detailed retinal maps ever produced

AI analysis of OCT data in UK Biobank library reveals links between retinal thickness and disease.

11 Feb 25
PICs market could top $50BN by 2035

AI data centers and high-performance computing expected to drive huge increase in demand over the coming decade.

10 Feb 25
Lumentum assuages DeepSeek AI and tariff worries

Photonics firm buoyed by data center demand, InP capacity expansion, and ultrafast laser applications.

10 Feb 25
Salience adds $30M for optical switches

UK-German startup targets power-efficient connectivity for AI data center infrastructure.

06 Feb 25
InP output triples as Coherent sales bounce on AI demand

Photonics and materials company reports record-breaking quarter as sales beat prior guidance.

05 Feb 25
ICFO diffuse optics improves blood transfusion monitoring

Hybrid optical system observes blood flow and oxygen levels for patient safety.

05 Feb 25
Fraunhofer IMWS microlenses help slow development of myopia

Laser swelling technique modifies surface of eyeglass lenses to create surface structures at low cost.

05 Feb 25
University of Crete creates "uncrackable" optical encryption

Combination of holograms and AI enhances security for currencies, healthcare, communications.

05 Feb 25
Industrial laser sales aid Fabrinet push

Contract manufacturer reports a jump in demand as data center boom continues to dominate wider business.

 
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