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15 May 25
MicroLED interconnect developer Avicena raises $65M in Series B Funding

To support development of low power optical interconnects for AI data centers and memory fabrics.

15 May 25
G&H boosts aerospace & defense capabilities with acquisition of Global Photonics

Deal follows opening of new Life Science Innovation Hub in Rochester, New York.

14 May 25
Laser World of Photonics 2025 ‘to set exhibitor record’

At least 1,350 companies from 43 countries will present in Munich, between June 24th-27th.

14 May 25
Zeiss and Alpenglow Biosciences develop 3D pathology platform

Light-sheet microscopy and AI offer more accurate treatment recommendations.

14 May 25
Quantum Computing Inc. opens thin-film lithium niobate fab for photonic chips

Tempe, Arizona, facility was completed in March and is now said to be operational.

13 May 25
Megawatt laser weapon development drives up nLight sales

Stock price on the up as shipments of critical components for US DoD project rise and China tariffs fall back.

13 May 25
CSEM spins off lithium niobate photonic integrated circuit foundry

'CCRAFT' claimed to be first production-ready pure-play foundry to offer thin‑film lithium niobate chips.

13 May 25
Rice University spots soil contamination more rapidly

Raman and machine learning are combined in a new strategy for identifying hazardous pollutants.

12 May 25
Korea’s POSTECH develops sub-millimeter waveguide to shrink AR glasses

Researchers significantly reduce thickness and weight using a single-layer waveguide.

12 May 25
SPIE calls on photonics industry to defend US investment in science and technology

International society for optics and photonics raises the alarm to protect US Federal Funding.

08 May 25
New €100 million Jenoptik fab officially opened in Dresden

“State-of-the-art plant” to manufacture of micro-optics for semiconductor sector.

08 May 25
Microoled partners with Vortex Optics on weapon sights, opens US operation…

…and Polar Light shows its pyramidal microLEDs can be hybridized to mainstream CMOS drivers, creating new micro-display.

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