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14 Aug 25
Coherent sells aerospace and defense business for $400M

Photonics giant will use proceeds of sale to private equity group Advent to reduce debt; stock drops despite record sales.

13 Aug 25
EPFL speeds up protein imaging with single-photon detector

Fluorescence lifetime method characterizes thousands of molecules quickly and simultaneously.

13 Aug 25
Navigating Europe’s deepest underground mine precisely – without GNSS

Hybrid system achieves position accuracy greater than 0.1% of distance traveled in 1.4km deep mine.

13 Aug 25
€5.1 M ECSTATIC fiber optic project aims to prevent bridge collapses

Aston University trialing “breakthrough” approach in Birmingham; using busy railway viaduct as test site.

13 Aug 25
Lumentum on high as AI demand accelerates

Sales revenues poised to exceed $500M in September quarter amid 'major' capacity expansion.

13 Aug 25
University of Innsbruck puts cancer under pressure

Fluorescence technique reveals response of cancer cells when physically squeezed.

12 Aug 25
Industry to gather at Washington-based SPIE Photonics Summit in September

Program to feature U.S. agencies for federal policy, funding, product development, and procurement.

12 Aug 25
nLight revenues jump 22% on defense demand

High-power laser manufacturer beats sales expectations after record quarter for its aerospace and defense division.

12 Aug 25
IPG ships counter-drone laser weapons to Lockheed Martin

Fiber laser firm’s 'Crossbow' system is designed to destroy small drones; CEO says tariff impacts 'largely mitigated'.

11 Aug 25
San’an and Inari to acquire Lumileds in $239 million deal...

...and Tokyo Inst. of Science achieves “lowest” operating voltage for white OLEDs

11 Aug 25
Canadian-German group converts laser light into electrical power at 54% efficiency...

...and solar panels and rice fields thrive together in Japanese agrivoltaics pilot.

11 Aug 25
SPIE Optics + Photonics 2025: Analyzing from above the Earth to deep below

Plenary sessions highlight wide-ranging optical engineering challenges.

Greener Industry with Advanced Gas Detection 01 Jul

Hamamatsu Photonics Europe

Hamamatsu Photonics is advancing industrial sustainability with cutting-edge infrared solutions tailored for real-time emissions monitoring. Supporting critical applications such as continuous emissions monitoring systems and leak detection and repair programs, Hamamatsu’s photonics technology enables industries to meet strict environmental regulations while improving detection accuracy, operational efficiency, and responsiveness in emission control.

Choosing the best spectrometer for NIR OCT 02 Apr

Wasatch Photonics

Near infrared optical coherence tomography has traditionally been limited to imaging depths of just a few millimeters, but with our expanded line of OCT spectrometers, up to 12 mm is possible. In this tech note, we explore and compare three different drop-in spectrometer models designed to serve a wide range of resolution, depth, and size requirements in NIR OCT imaging.

Identifying Optical Materials with Precision Accuracy 04 Mar

Knight Optical

Precision accuracy is a critical necessity with any optical component. Rigorous testing to ensure strict compliance with given requirements will always be essential; it is a vitally important demand within any industry sector. Dimensional, surface profiling and optical performance testing are significant aspects of this process, but an additional layer of assurance and quality can be achieved with the use of material verification, employing methods such as refractive index, density testing and transmission measurement. This White Paper explores advanced techniques for precise optical material verification, overcoming the limitations of traditional testing methods.

Distribution of light means the distribution of information: the use of piezo technology for optical fiber switches 29 May

piezosystem jena GmbH

Discover the future of optical signal processing: piezoelectric fiber optic switches enable ultra-fast, precise and energy-efficient switching of light signals, for example for bundling process currents. Ideal for quality assurance, measurement technology and laser technology - with minimal signal loss and maximum reliability. Benefit from a compact design, long service life and the latest innovations for demanding applications in research and industry.

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