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01 Oct 25
ETH Zurich images blood flow, neuron activity and glial cells in real time

Hybrid platform combining fluorescence and MRI expands neuroimaging toolbox.

01 Oct 25
Drone and night vision firms back Kopin for microLED display development

THEON, Ondas Holdings and Unusual Machines behind private investment expected to net $38M.

01 Oct 25
Photonics leaders call for a €2 bn EU program to ‘keep Europe competitive’

Photonics21 position paper warns that continent is “sleepwalking into dependency on China and the US”.

01 Oct 25
SPIE Photonics West 2026 opens for registration

Six-day optics-fest of networking, technical talks, and exhibitions begins on 17th January.

01 Oct 25
GlobalFoundries, Corning collaborate on co-packaged optics

Detachable fiber devices based on glass waveguides will connect PICs with fibers.

30 Sep 25
SPIE Photonics Industry Summit emphasizes US technology leadership

Washington DC gathering took place at an uncertain time for ongoing federal investment.

30 Sep 25
LightPath optimistic as demand for germanium-free infrared optics takes off

US-based provider of optical components and imaging systems cites border control and drone defense as key applications.

30 Sep 25
NYU develops eco-friendly way to see in the dark

Environmentally compliant quantum dots avoid toxic heavy metals in infrared imaging.

25 Sep 25
Quantum Computing Inc lands $500M

Private placement means US startup pursuing thin-film lithium niobate photonics now has $850M cash on its balance sheet.

25 Sep 25
SPIE joins 50 scientific societies to urge U.S. Congress to rethink August executive order on federal grants

Letter warns: “EO does not advance the Administration’s goal of implementing Gold Standard Science – More review and oversight are needed.”

25 Sep 25
Czech imaging firm Tescan gets into lasers with FemtoInnovations

Deal to acquire Connecticut startup will create new business unit dedicated to ultrafast laser technology.

25 Sep 25
UK Government unveils £10 million semiconductor fund as Microelectronics UK expo opens

New London-expo brings together photonics, semiconductors, and embedded systems, under a microelectronics umbrella.

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