Laser Technology

A new diode nanocavity created by a team of researchers at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and quantum company Photonic Inc. in Canada enables optical and electrical control of silicon “color center” qubits. Until now, these qubits, a.k.a. T centers, were controlled optically with lasers. This dual control option of T centers hints at potential applications […]

Light is the fastest and cleanest carrier of information we know. The science and technology of guiding, manipulating, and detecting light—photonics—underpins every facet of modern life, from the global internet and medical imaging to precision manufacturing and autonomous sensing. For decades, the photonics industry has flourished in an environment of predictability. Much of linear optics

In this episode of Photonics Hot List: Researchers in Portugal have designed an imaging approach that distinguishes between benign and malignant tumors, and could ultimately help clinicians develop more effective treatments. The business sector of the photonics industry is booming with the recent announcements of several mergers and acquisitions. A so-called photonic crystal highway, guiding

A team of researchers led by Professor Anita Ho-Baillie, the John Hooke Chair of Nanoscience at the University of Sydney in Australia, set a new solar technology record for the world’s largest triple-junction perovskite-perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell. Their 16-cm2 triple-junction cell features a steady-state power conversion efficiency of 23.3% (independently certified), which is the highest

AMF’s recent event brought together industry leaders to discuss the ways silicon photonics (SiPh) is maturing from a promising technology into a foundational standard for the next-generation high-speed data infrastructure. The summit’s central theme was SiPh at scale, and it provided a strategic roadmap to advance SiPh technology to meet rapidly accelerating production and unprecedented

In this episode of Photonics Hot List: With a straightforward combination of smartphone LiDAR and a terrestrial laser scanner, a team led by researchers at the University of Seville in Spain can now more accurately document fragile archaeological sites. The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been announced, with a team of professors from the

Augmented reality (AR) glasses and smart glasses have been available for more than a decade, but adoption by the market is moving slowly. Within the past year, smart glasses gained momentum largely driven by the widespread integration of artificial intelligence (AI). The competitive landscape is no longer just about the hardware but is increasingly about

Simulating “warm dense matter” was a roadblock for researchers pursuing a better understanding of this state of matter, but a new approach to Path Integral Monte Carlo (PIMC) simulations by researchers from the Center for Advanced Systems Understanding (CASUS) at the Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf in Germany and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is finally revealing

This phase-matching method unlocks both efficient THz generation from femtosecond optical pulses and sensitive THz detection on the same chip. From chip to free space Many real-world applications require THz signals to radiate into free space. To bridge this gap, our team integrated planar antennas directly onto the lithium niobate chip. These antennas couple the

Here’s another roundup of some of the most exciting news happening in 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 the forefront of the photonics industry. Our episodes feature interviews and discussions