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22 Jul 25
University of North Carolina studies effects of skin pigmentation on oximetry

Details of optical interactions help explain observed bias in real-world results.

22 Jul 25
xLight lands $40M for novel EUV source

US startup aims to develop free-electron lasers directly emitting EUV light, in place of today’s laser-driven plasma systems.

22 Jul 25
Open source tool helps vision-language models ‘see’ more clearly

U Penn's AI-enabled CoSyn creates synthetic diagrams, charts and documents to improve vision processing.

22 Jul 25
OLEDs light the way to faster longer-distance wireless communication

Record 4 Gbps data transmission using organic LEDs shows potential for long-distance optical communication.

22 Jul 25
Daimler Truck backs Aeva to scale FMCW lidar production

Expanded partnership focused on autonomous trucking should see Aeva make 200,000 units per year.

21 Jul 25
California group achieves integration of quantum dot lasers on silicon chiplets...

...while German researchers develop stable alloy of carbon, silicon, germanium, and tin.

21 Jul 25
Indoor photovoltaics with over 40 percent efficiency developed

Improved quality of the solar cell absorber enables high efficiency under 100 lux.

17 Jul 25
Q.ANT raises €62 M to ‘transform computing’ with photonic processing

Largest Series A funding to drive rollout of photonic processors to meet AI demands.

17 Jul 25
Handheld device treats oral cancer in low-resource settings

University of Massachusetts Boston combines optical diagnostics and photodynamic therapy.

16 Jul 25
UbiQD and First Solar extend quantum-dot collaboration and supply deal

Los Alamos startup signs exclusive, multi-year agreement with the maker of cadmium telluride solar modules.

16 Jul 25
NKT Photonics fiber lasers enable deep-space communication

ESA has made Europe’s first deep-space optical link with NASA’s Psyche mission.

16 Jul 25
ASML drops on 2026 growth fears

But the semiconductor lithography giant says tariff impact is not as bad as anticipated so far.

 
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