In this episode of Photonics Hot List:
Researchers at the University of Rochester’s Institute of Optics have developed a solar-thermal process for turning ocean water into fresh drinking water, using little energy and no chemical additives.
Business news roundup: Optics manufacturer Zeiss is reporting slow sales, while Corning, in a deal with Amazon, will add new jobs to its North Carolina facility.
A new organic thin film designed by a team at Polytechnique Montréal is laying the groundwork for more advanced optical components like modulators, amplifiers, and specialized light sources for quantum technologies.