Researchers have “broken barriers” in attoscience with the shortest light pulse ever created.

Avoiding UV wavelengths allows electrodes to be created on fragile living surfaces.

...plus Photonics21 launches €5000 Innovation Award – sponsored by SPIE Europe and Hamamatsu.

Optical component and infrared camera vendor aiming to add cash with sale of nearly 8 million shares.

Elliptical retarder model improves polarization analysis for material design and biomedical imaging.

Automotive lidar pioneer recently lost a major supply deal with lead customer Volvo.

Quick test for E. Coli uses laser-based flow cytometry and machine learning.

Using laser-cooled Rb atoms and atomic interferometry to measure gravity precisely.

US startup combines optical coherence tomography with near-infrared spectroscopy to aid coronary artery interventions.

Patterned bursts of light could help rehabilitation and pain relief.

Brown University’s approach addresses PPG signal quality at level of light-tissue interaction.

2D ferroelectric material “CIPS” can direct blue and ultraviolet light – notably for chip-making applications.