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25 Nov 25
Rome-led group progresses toward practical photonic quantum neural networks

‘Simple adaptive method’ makes optical quantum processors behave like neural networks.

25 Nov 25
Purdue’s single-photon switch promises ‘terahertz-speed’ photonic computing...

...and KAIST’s efficient quantum process tomography enables scalable optical quantum computing.

25 Nov 25
MBDA signs £316M deal to supply UK's Royal Navy with laser weapons

'DragonFire' systems now set to be delivered from 2027, targeting high-speed drones.

24 Nov 25
German group to work to improve lasers with quantum computers

Trumpf, Fraunhofer ILT, and FU Berlin developing quantum algorithms to boost laser efficiency.

20 Nov 25
NCodin secures €16 M funding to ‘break AI bottleneck with world’s smallest laser’

Paris-based startup developing optical interposer technology to add Silicon Valley presence.

19 Nov 25
First Solar to build new $330 million US production facility in South Carolina

To increase capacity of US-made solar tech by 3.7 GW, to hit total 17.7 GW in 2027.

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.

 
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