Terrestrial global quantum internet is “blocked” due to signal losses in fiber, says Netherlands research group.

Society’s next vice president is also the president of Bentley Optical Design.

Plenary speakers Shanhui Fan (Stanford) and Stefanie Kroker (TU Braunschweig) open the plenary presentations.

Spinoff Tau Systems provides enhancement to develop elements of laser-plasma interactions.

Stamp in Life Magnified series shows fluorescence microscopy to promote interest in science.

PlanQK project aims to simplify quantum computing by providing an “app store” of quantum applications.

Public-private partnership will support construction of high-power laser and fusion research facility.

New source could transmit more complex science data, and even stream video from Mars.

...and Hamamatsu opens another electron tube and X-ray source factory building in Toyooka, Japan.

LaserNetUS is North America's high intensity laser research network – for scientists from U.S. and abroad.

Presentation event – including new Catalyst Award – to be held 31 January at Photonics West 2024.

Under second phase of HELSI program; powering up from previous 300kW capability.