In this episode of Photonics Hot List:
Researchers in Austria have made a notable advance with its groundbreaking broadband UV dual-comb spectrometer, in the form of a compact device.
Business news roundup: Keysight Technologies has acquired VPIphotonics, in a move meant to strengthen their capabilities. And integrated photonics developer Jenoptik Optical Systems has named its new president.
The potential for semiconductor lasers is growing thanks to technology developers in Japan, who have created a mid-infrared laser based on a 2D photonic crystal structure.