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As 2025 draws to a close, we’re revisiting the year’s interesting and intriguing interviews. Here are excerpts from the top 5 most popular Following the Photons episodes of 2025. Thank you all for your continued support! Cheers to a happy and prosperous 2026! Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast dives deep into the fascinating world […]

In this episode of Photonics Hot List: A team in Australia has nanoengineered a novel porous paint-like polymer coating that could cool down buildings, and even capture water almost directly from the air. The Arizona Technology Council has named Edmund Optics one of two recipients of its 2025 Manufacturer of the Year award. And a

Once again, we at Laser Focus World take a look back on what articles piqued your interest the most. In doing so, it not only shines a light on what stories were the most popular—it also helps to guide us on topics where we can expand our coverage in the future. View each most-read story, all of

Here’s another edition of Light News! Join host Justine Murphy as she follows the photons into some of the coolest, most exciting news impacting the photonics industry. Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast dives deep into the fascinating world of photonics and optics. Join us as we bring you the latest news and insights from

Host Justine Murphy talked recently with Michele Nichols, president of Launch Team Inc., a strategic marketing firm that helps photonics-focused companies to navigate change and ultimately boost their competitive advantage. In this episode, Michele shares her perspectives on the state of the industry and where it’s headed, as well as some thoughts and hopes for

Advances in life science are progressing in applications as diverse as medical imaging, therapeutics, and analytics. A common thread links these frontiers: A marked increase in precision fueled by photonics. Emerging advances such as the ability to visualize subcellular dynamics, guide surgical instruments with micron-level accuracy, or analyze vascular pathologies in real time are unfolding

In an industry that moves at the speed of light, it is important to pause and recognize the many accomplishments coming from dedicated research and development teams. This is the real spirit behind our Innovators Awards program, where we encourage companies to submit their latest innovations for consideration. The honorees will receive their awards at

Hyperscalers to healthcare: From the lab to the field BaTiO3 exhibits wide versatility across various sectors, including hyperscale data centers, optical networking, sensing, defense, and others. As AI and cloud workloads push optical links to their limits, the material’s performance advantages could drive continued speed and efficiency advances. From enabling high-capacity data center interconnects to

How it’s going The pixel-sized spectrometer operates very quickly; the entire process happens in less than a millisecond. And it’s already proven to be as accurate as conventional spectrometers, with sensitivity that rivals commercial photodetection devices. “Moving to a single photodetector element allows for simple miniaturization that is very difficult to achieve using dispersive optics

In this episode of Photonics Hot List: NLM Photonics has sent its silicon organic hybrid electro-optic photonic chips to the International Space Station as part of a NASA mission meant to test the materials’ durability by exposing them to harsh conditions in space. SPIE has announced the finalists for the 2026 Startup Challenge. The ceremony