…and NASA launches SPHEREx and PUNCH to study solar system and Universe’s beginnings.

1250 mW of single-spatial mode power from a chip is highest output from one emitter, says Sydney firm.

Penn State and Paris Saclay universities show how light from 2D materials is modulated by 2D “island” core.

Fraunhofer HHI and partners develop full-body scanner linked to AI diagnostic platform.

Drop in photonics-related sales offset by stronger performance from medical and defense divisions.

Using single-gradient metasurface to generate multiphoton entanglement enhances efficiency of quantum information processing.

Polysilicon, wafers, and solar cells maximize North American-sourced content (up to 66%).

Chinese firm says it will open a new production line this year as annual capacity approaches two million units.

Partners include LZH, Layertec, Asphericon, 3DMicromac, OptiXfab, Cutting Edge Coatings, Robeko, and Fraunhofers.

Optical-photothermal infrared technique improves upon existing fluorescence methods in search for microbes.

New Zealand-based Quantifi sells a range of products aimed at large-scale PIC manufacturers.

…and Viavi Solutions to acquire Spirent Communications’ high-speed Ethernet and security businesses.