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23 Oct 25
Aston receives £600,000 to tackle growing energy demands of data centers

Research at UK university to examine fiber optic networks and bismuth-doped fiber amplifiers.

22 Oct 25
University of Arizona synthetic wavelength imaging sees deeper into tissues

New $2.7 million grant supports development of platform for skin cancer diagnosis.

22 Oct 25
Trumpf confims its 2024-5 revenue dropped 16% to €4.3 billion

But firm will make its laser tech available for defense developments, as it partners with Rohde & Schwarz on drones.

22 Oct 25
USC and Caltech move speckle-based cerebral blood flow test closer to clinics

New study tackles long-standing issue of scalp's interference with measurements.

22 Oct 25
Japan’s NICT achieves Earth-to-satellite laser links with ‘next-gen’ error correction

Mitigating impact of atmospheric turbulence leads to improved ground-space laser communications.

21 Oct 25
Chinese group creates terabit optical architecture with quantum cryptography

Researchers at Hubei Optical Fundamental Research Center claim “safer” quantum-secured networks for AI era.

21 Oct 25
Photonics21 and European industry campaign to secure photonics’ future

Photonics “big beasts” lead warning that Europe risks falling further behind China and US.

21 Oct 25
Twente Medical Optics perfusion imager makes blood flow visible

€1 million in European funding will help bring handheld medical device to market.

21 Oct 25
Quantum security developer LuxQuanta gains €8 M in Series A funding

Funding to to drive uptake of Barcelona firm’s CV-QKD cybersecurity technology.

20 Oct 25
Rice University smartphone imaging spots oral cancer rapidly

Autofluorescence plus white-light approach could support early detection and referral decisions.

20 Oct 25
Quantum imaging research promises improved retinal scans

EU-funded project testing novel approach to reveal finer detail in the eye than before.

16 Oct 25
Fraunhofer ILT develops process to shape hard material components by USP laser

USP laser forms and structures via ablation then polishes tool surfaces in single clamping operation.

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.

Surface Quality Control for Maximizing LIDT in High-PowerLaserOptics 06 Oct

Optoman in collaboration with Dioptic

In high-power laser systems, the optical components' resilience to laser-induced damage directly determines performance, reliability, and service life. Even minor surface or subsurface imperfections can severely compromise the laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT), introducing failure points that limit system capability.

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.

Harnessing Einstein’s Photoelectric Effect: Advancements in LiDAR Technology and Its Impact on Modern Sensors 26 Aug

Hamamatsu Photonics Europe

Hamamatsu Photonics is leading the evolution of LiDAR with advanced sensor technologies that enhance precision and reliability. Their Time-of-Flight systems, based on Einstein’s photoelectric effect, use rapid laser pulses and sophisticated detectors - Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) and Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs) - to capture real-time distance data with exceptional accuracy. Optimized for thermal stability and energy efficiency, these sensors are ideal for autonomous vehicles, robotics, and smart devices. Hamamatsu’s continued innovation in APD and SiPM technologies is accelerating the integration of intelligent systems into everyday life.

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