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US-based developer of trapped ion systems eyes new fiber lasers and chip-scale photonics in shift away from bulk optics. Weak automotive market and delayed semiconductor equipment upturn weigh on order intake. CEO Alan Lowe explained firm’s “three-pronged strategy” to grow cloud data center business. To provide opportunities for students ...
Multifunctional solar windows produce energy by reflecting light
6 hours ago · Multifunctional solar window generates energy by reflecting light. A new type of window had been developed and tested that produces electricity and simultaneously controls heat and light for indoor comfort. This has been achieved by researchers from the “ZIEZO” project, led by Dutch research laboratory TNO. This window, described as “the ...
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Photonics contract manufacturer smashes prior guidance as quarterly revenues top $800M for the first time. Multimodal light-activated cancer therapy would benefit patients in need of recurring treatments. $65 million investment in Bay Area intended to build on NIF breakthrough achieved in 2022. To boost performance of high-power laser diodes, a ...
Researchers design ‘first, realistic’ photonic time crystals
1 day ago · An international research team has for the first time designed realistic photonic time crystals – materials that exponentially amplify light. The achievement offers several possibilities across fields such as communication, imaging, and sensing by enabling faster and more compact lasers, sensors, and other optical devices.
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Aug 24, 2023 · Annual pitch competition welcomes participants developing photonics technologies for business. Daylong program to feature US Government agencies speaking on federal policy and funding. Society’s next Vice President is longtime participant in SPIE conferences, publications, and outreach. Prof. Bin Liu of the National University of Singapore ...
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Aug 24, 2023 · 12 Sep 24. Applications open for 2025 SPIE Startup Challenge. Annual pitch competition welcomes participants developing photonics technologies for business. 06 Sep 24. SPIE to host third Photonics Industry Summit in Washington DC. Daylong program to feature US Government agencies speaking on federal policy and funding. 27 Aug 24.
Photonics Industry White Papers
3 days ago · Featured White Papers. Beam Shaping for Enhancing Electric Vehicle Welding Applications 23 Oct. PowerPhotonic. Demand for use of laser beam welding in the manufacture of EV batteries and fuel cells is increasing, with growth in demand expected. This white paper has featured a case study in which PowerPhotonic freeform beam shaping technology ...
Finalists selected for 2025 SPIE Prism Awards
1 day ago · The best new photonics products have been named finalists for the 2025 SPIE Prism Awards.The 24 products — from companies ranging from emerging innovators to industry stalwarts — across eight categories, will be honored on January 29th at SPIE Photonics West.. Rapidly developing technology areas such as quantum, sensors, imaging, and biomedical showcase the range and variety of this year ...
SPIE Optics + Photonics 2021
Aug 5, 2021 · SPIE Optics + Photonics 2021. SPIE - The International Society for Optics and Photonics. 01-05 August 2021. San Diego Convention Center/San Diego, California, United States. Optics and photonics are enabling technologies that are part of our daily lives—from energy efficiency to healthcare. Advancements in these areas will help us to better ...
Galaxies appear as JWST optics complete fine phasing stage
Mar 17, 2022 · Galaxies appear. The optical system on board the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has completed its latest critical alignment steps, with NASA saying it now expects the observatory’s optical performance to meet or even exceed science goals. Known as “fine phasing”, the alignment that has taken place over the past couple of weeks brought ...