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Photonics Spectra - June 2025


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Chasing the Wind: Ultrafast Spectroscopy Captures Nature’s Fastest Processes Chasing the Wind: Ultrafast Spectroscopy Captures Nature’s Fastest Processes Although ultrafast laser sources are integral to today’s spectroscopy system designs and applications, the field of spectroscopy predates the invention of lasers. As early as 1940, researchers...
Into the Quantum Domain, Versatile Lasers Are Enabling an Era of an Emerging Technology Into the Quantum Domain, Versatile Lasers Are Enabling an Era of an Emerging Technology The vibrant quantum technology space is characterized by a seemingly impossible superposition of contradictory facts. In one sense, quantum technologies have arrived: Cutting-edge optical atomic...
The Future of Precision Manufacturing is Measured in Femtoseconds The Future of Precision Manufacturing is Measured in Femtoseconds The pursuit of miniaturization and enhanced performance in microelectronics is placing unprecedented demand on the next generation of manufacturing technologies. As devices shrink and complexity...
Expert Insights: Laser Fusion Bears Promising Opportunities for Photonics Expert Insights: Laser Fusion Bears Promising Opportunities for Photonics With the demand of global electricity expected to double by 2045, fusion energy is gaining strategic importance as a sustainable, carbon-free power source. Among the various approaches, laser-driven...
Decades of Discoveries Broadened the Laser Spectrum Decades of Discoveries Broadened the Laser Spectrum At the dawn of the laser age, any color could be attained from a laser, as long as it was red. Theodore Maiman’s first laser was a ruby rod that emitted pulses at 694 nm, the long end of the...
In Semiconductor Manufacturing and Beyond, Extreme-Ultraviolet Extends Its Reach In Semiconductor Manufacturing and Beyond, Extreme-Ultraviolet Extends Its Reach Though the concept of extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) lithography dates to the late 1980s, it is only now, in this contemporary era of semiconductor manufacturing, that EUV sources are firmly in the...
Editorial
Another chance to take the industry’s temperature Another chance to take the industry’s temperature A look at the news headlines that ran in the lead-up to LASER World of PHOTONICS 2023 provides convincing evidence that the events of the past portend the future. During spring 2023, bank failures in the U.S. triggered a flurry of action from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation — an institution that instills confidence in consumers largely by staying out of news cycles. Armed...
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The 2025 Vision Spectra Conference Spotlights Innovation Across Machine Vision The 2025 Vision Spectra Conference Spotlights Innovation Across Machine Vision A series of must-see webcasts on topics ranging from sensors to vision-guided robotics will headline the fifth annual Vision Spectra Conference (VSC). Taking place July 15 to 17, the virtual event features six technology tracks for end users and systems integrators, from industry titans to up-and-coming startups. Attendees can expect more than 30 presentations in the following tracks: Optics,...
Industry Insight
Amid Global Uncertainty, Industrial Drivers Continue to Shape the Global Laser Market Amid Global Uncertainty, Industrial Drivers Continue to Shape the Global Laser Market The Global Lasers Market 2025 report, published this year by Tematys and Yole, provides a detailed market analysis of the different technologies for each laser application segment. The report considers revenues and units sold, isolating individual applications and sources. It also includes an analysis of future trends and a market forecast for more than 50 segments for the period spanning 2025 to...
Technology News
Thulium Fiber Laser System Shatters Performance Record Thulium Fiber Laser System Shatters Performance Record Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF have developed thulium fiber laser systems that almost double the previous performance world record. The system is made up of three high-power thulium fiber lasers that emit light in the spectral range of 2030 to 2050 nm and achieves an outpower of up to 1.91 kW, close to double that of conventional systems...
DESY Achieves Laser Plasma Acceleration Milestone DESY Achieves Laser Plasma Acceleration Milestone Laser plasma acceleration could be a disruptive technology, providing a route to build far more compact accelerators and open new avenues in fundamental research, industry, and health. Before it...
Chip-size Amplifier Increases Data Transmission Tenfold Chip-size Amplifier Increases Data Transmission Tenfold A research team from Chalmers University of Technology has introduced a new amplifier that allows the transmission of ten times more data per second than those of current fiber optic systems. The...
‘Holograms’ Can Be Manipulated with Human Hands ‘Holograms’ Can Be Manipulated with Human Hands Work conducted by Universidad Pública de Navarra researchers has produced three-dimensional graphics in mid-air that can be manipulated by a user’s hands. “What we see in films and...
Laser Welding Method Streamlines Durable PIC-to-Fiber Connections Laser Welding Method Streamlines Durable PIC-to-Fiber Connections Researchers at Fraunhofer IZM have developed a laser welding process that works without adhesives to connect photonic integrated circuits (PICs) with optical fibers. Uniquely, the technology can be...
Light-Activated Pacemaker Combines Optical Technologies Light-Activated Pacemaker Combines Optical Technologies A tiny, light-activated pacemaker could make the placement and removal of temporary pacemakers safer for cardiac patients and provide a minimally invasive solution for newborns and children who...
Photonic Crystal Sensor Measures Key Parameters Simultaneously Photonic Crystal Sensor Measures Key Parameters Simultaneously Twisted moiré photonic crystals — an advanced type of optical metamaterial — have shown enormous potential in the race to engineer smaller, more capable and more powerful optical...
Researchers Unleash Frequency Excitations' Untapped Potential Researchers Unleash Frequency Excitations' Untapped Potential In a conventional wave-based system, control over wave phenomena is limited by the properties of the materials used to build the system. Limitations on bandwidth, efficiency, and other performance...
Photon Router Could Enable Superconducting Quantum Networks Photon Router Could Enable Superconducting Quantum Networks Applied physicists at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have created a photon router that could plug into quantum networks to create robust optical...
Eye-Tracking Innovation Merges the Powers of Deflectometry, AI Eye-Tracking Innovation Merges the Powers of Deflectometry, AI Eye-tracking technology is critical in virtual and augmented reality headsets, scientific research, medical and behavioral sciences, automotive driving assistance and industrial engineering. Tracking...
Dynamic Optical Material Drives Next-generation Compute Dynamic Optical Material Drives Next-generation Compute Intrinsic optical bistability (IOB), an optical phenomenon that enables a material to use light to switch between two different states, could be the key to making smaller, faster components for...
Industry News
Headwall Partners with GRYFN to Boost Hyperspectral Data Collection Headwall Partners with GRYFN to Boost Hyperspectral Data Collection Headwall Photonics, a provider of hyperspectral imaging technology, has partnered with GRYFN, a developer of multi-modal sensing solutions, to streamline hyperspectral data collection and processing. The collaboration seeks to enhance accessibility and precision for industries such as agriculture, natural resources, environmental monitoring, and defense. A Headwall hyperspectral imaging and LIDAR...
nEye Systems Secures $58M for Optical Switch Tech nEye Systems, an optical switch startup spun out of the University of California, Berkeley, has completed a $58 million series B round. The funding, led by Alphabet’s independent growth fund...
Maxwell Labs, Sandia Collaborate to Test Laser-Based Cooling Tech Maxwell Labs, Sandia Collaborate to Test Laser-Based Cooling Tech Minnesota-based startup Maxwell Labs has entered into a cooperative R&D partnership with Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico to demonstrate laser-based photonic cooling...
Bosch Launches Joint Venture with Diamond Developer Element Six Bosch Launches Joint Venture with Diamond Developer Element Six Bosch has established a joint venture with synthetic diamond producer Element Six to commercialize quantum sensing. Called Bosch Quantum Sensing, the company will be based on the in-house start-up of...
Optical Connectivity Startup InfiniLink Raises $10M in Funding InfiniLink, a semiconductor startup specializing in advanced optical data connectivity chips for AI-driven datacenters, has closed a $10 million funding round. Founded in 2022, InfiniLink develops...
European Union Invests $16.3M to Support Photonics Companies European Union Invests $16.3M to Support Photonics Companies The European Commission has launched the €15 million ($16.3 million) PhotonHub PHACTORY initiative to support the development of photonic technologies. The initiative is designed to provide...
Black Semiconductor Acquires Applied Nanolayers Black Semiconductor has acquired fellow graphene technology company Applied Nanolayers (ANL) to accelerate technology development of energy-efficient high-performance chip technology. Black...
Luminate NY Names Companies in Eighth Cohort Luminate NY Names Companies in Eighth Cohort Empire State Development has named the 10 companies selected to participate in round eight of the Luminate NY accelerator program, investment fund, and competition. Each finalist will receive an...
EPIC Adds Board Members, Issues Awards at Annual Meeting EPIC Adds Board Members, Issues Awards at Annual Meeting At its 2025 Annual General Meeting this week, the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC) appointed Claire Valentin, Chief Strategy Officer at Exosens, and Maria Chiara Carozza, president of...
CamGraPhIC Secures $27M in Series A Funding CamGraPhIC Secures $27M in Series A Funding CamGraPhIC, a provider of high-bandwidth optical interconnect technology and a subsidiary of 2D Photonics, has completed a €25 million (~$27million) series A equity funding round raised through...
European Consortium Targets Sensor Advancements for Space Imaging European Consortium Targets Sensor Advancements for Space Imaging A consortium funded by the European Union (EU) is developing advanced high-resolution image sensing technology that could be used in a variety of space missions, including Earth observation,...
Zero Point Motion Emerges from Stealth Mode Zero Point Motion Emerges from Stealth Mode Sensor technology startup Zero Point Motion has closed a £4 million ($5.2 million) pre-series A funding round. The investment supports the company’s scale-up efforts and the expansion of...
Arizona State University Builds Compact X-Ray Free-Electron Laser Arizona State University Builds Compact X-Ray Free-Electron Laser X-rays allow us to view inside the human body to diagnose broken bones and other hidden problems. More recent x-ray advances are making it possible to see events at the scale of atoms and molecules,...
Kraken Robotics Acquires Underwater Lidar Company 3D at Depth Kraken Robotics Acquires Underwater Lidar Company 3D at Depth Marine technology company Kraken Robotics will acquire 3D at Depth, Inc., a U.S.-based subsea technology and services company specializing in high resolution lidar imaging and measurements for...
Cambridge and Southampton Join PIXEurope Consortium Cambridge and Southampton Join PIXEurope Consortium The University of Cambridge’s Cambridge Graphene Centre and the Cornerstone Photonics Innovation Centre at the University of Southampton will partner with members from across Europe to host a...
Special Section
Leibinger Awards 2025: A Celebration of Laser Science and Time Itself Leibinger Awards 2025: A Celebration of Laser Science and Time Itself On June 20, just days before the LASER World of PHOTONICS show opens its doors in Munich, the global laser community will gather once again in Ditzingen, Germany, for one of the most prestigious events in the field: the Berthold Leibinger Awards ceremony. Every other year on the grounds of TRUMPF headquarters, Nobel laureates, laser industry leaders, and pioneering scientists convene in a...
EPIC Insights
With Ongoing Advancements, Ultrafast Laser Technology Is Breaking Boundaries With Ongoing Advancements, Ultrafast Laser Technology Is Breaking Boundaries The market for ultrafast lasers has experienced significant, sustained growth in recent years. Buoyed by the strong adoption of these lasers for materials processing, medical diagnostics, bio-imaging, telecommunications, defense, and security, experts expect the market to continue to expand as demand increases for precision solutions. Other developments, meanwhile, have advanced the performance...
Executive Spotlight
AI Requires More from Moore’s Law AI Requires More from Moore’s Law As an enabling technology, photonics has always proved to be capable of supporting next-generation solutions. This trend is poised to continue in the current technological environment, in which photonics will enable the improvements in computing power that are necessary to support the ongoing revolution in artificial intelligence.
Lighter Side
Backlighting could prove extraterrestrial life Backlighting could prove extraterrestrial life In 1938, Orson Welles, perhaps most famous for a sled named Rosebud, accidentally incited panic in radio listeners who tuned into his Halloween Eve retelling of H. G. Wells’ 1898 novel The War of the Worlds. While the number of people who reportedly went into hysteria after hearing the infamous broadcast has been greatly exaggerated over the years, it is true that some believed Grovers...
Products
Hybrid Laser Design Module Hybrid Laser Design Module Epiphany’s hybrid laser design module is a plug-and-play solution for developing hybrid lasers for PICs. The module supports a range of wavelengths, power levels, and tunability ranges, and is...
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Transceiver Continuous Wave Lasers Transceiver Continuous Wave Lasers HieFo’s uncooled O-band CW laser family for silicon photonics transceivers supports the CWDM4 wavelength plan over an operating temperature of -5 °C to 75 °C, while maintaining 70 mW...
HieFo Corp.
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Piezo Objective Positioner Piezo Objective Positioner The OP200 from Queensgate is a piezo objective positioner designed for applications in the 200-µm range such as semiconductor inspection, autofocus systems for time-lapse imaging, high content...
Queensgate Instruments
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Optical Chiplet Optical Chiplet The TeraPHY™ from Ayar Labs is an optical interconnect chiplet meant for AI infrastructure. Capable of achieving 8 Tbps bandwidth, the chiplet is powered by the company’s 16-wavelength...
Ayar Labs
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O-Band Laser Products O-Band Laser Products Pilot Photonics’ 16 channel O-band laser array chip and laser instrument are designed to support scalable, parallel optics in data centers and AI systems. The 200-GHz spaced laser products are...
Pilot Photonics
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Thermal Imaging Modules Thermal Imaging Modules The ATI EOLE and ATI GALATEA SL from Lynred are advanced thermal imaging modules for integration into infrared sensing vision systems such as gas detection and UAVs, respectively. Both modules come...
LYNRED
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Modular Bar Lights Modular Bar Lights The AL325 Series from Advanced Illumination are modular bar lights for machine vision applications. The modular lights are built around field-swappable lenses and light conditioning materials...
Advanced illumination (Ai)
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3D Laser Profilers 3D Laser Profilers The Gocator 6300 Series from LMI Technologies are smart 3D laser line profile sensors designed for use in measurement and inspection applications in manufacturing processes such as semiconductor, EV...
LMI Technologies Inc.
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Intensity Modulator Intensity Modulator HyperLight’s 110 GHz low half-wave voltage (Vπ) intensity modulator can be used for electro-optic modulation capabilities in applications including 400 Gbps-per-lane testing, 100 GHz+...
Hyperlight Corp.
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Six-Axis Piezo Stage Six-Axis Piezo Stage The P-562.6CD from PI is a 6-axis nanopositioning stage for applications in photonics, semiconductor metrology, super-resolution microscopy, and nanomanufacturing. The operating principle of the...
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Motion Control, Air Bearings, Piezo Mechanics
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Linear Servo Actuator Linear Servo Actuator The SDLM-038-070-01-01M from Moticont is a linear voice coil actuator for medical, semiconductor handling, assembly, laser machining and drilling, packaging, scanning, laser beam steering and...
Moticont
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Photonic Design Automation Software Photonic Design Automation Software The Photonic Designer from Keysight Technologies is a photonic design automation (PDA) software solution for photonic design validation. The software integrates real-world measurement data directly...
Keysight Technologies Inc.
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Laser Distance Sensor Laser Distance Sensor The optoNCDT ILR104x series from Micro-Epsilon are laser distance sensors designed for distance measurements of 10 m without reflector film and 60 m with reflector film. The ILR104x sensors can be...
Micro-Epsilon America
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Industrial Microscopes Industrial Microscopes The ECLIPSE LV100NDA LED, LV100ND LED, and LV100N POL LED from Nikon are industrial microscopes that have adopted high color-rendering LED light sources for natural observation. The ECLIPSE LV100NDA...
Nikon Metrology Inc. - Americas
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Spectrophotometer Spectrophotometer The Helium 1 µL Spectrophotometer from DeNovix is a nano volume spectrophotometer for delivering quantifications of 1 µL nucleic acids and protein samples. The device features a 7-in. HD...
DeNovix Inc.
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Optical Spectrum Analyzer Optical Spectrum Analyzer The WaveAnalyzer 1500B from Coherent is a high-resolution optical spectrum analyzer for testing optical transceivers. Able to integrate with existing setups via graphical user interface and a...
Coherent Corp.
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AI Vision Cameras AI Vision Cameras The e-CAM22_CURZH (shown) and e-CAM25_CURZH from e-con Systems are AI vision cameras meant for integration into Renesas’ RZ/V2N development kit. The e-CAM22_CURZH full HD ultralow light color...
e-con Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
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3D Time-of-Flight Camera 3D Time-of-Flight Camera The Helios™2 Narrow from LUCID Vision Labs, Inc. is a 3D time-of-flight (ToF) camera for industrial applications. Equipped with Sony’s IMX556 DepthSense sensor, the camera generates...
LUCID Vision Labs Inc.
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Photometric Detector Photometric Detector The VL-3708 from Gigahertz-Optik is a class L photometric detector for illuminance measurements such as pulsed light measurements. The detector can be used in combination with the company’s...
Gigahertz-Optik Inc.
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Round LEDs Round LEDs The SFT-12R (shown) and -25R from Luminus Devices are round LED technologies for applications including stadium and sports lighting, street and roadway illumination, and professional work lighting,...
Luminus Devices Inc.
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Identification and Vision Sensors Identification and Vision Sensors Balluff’s identification and vision sensors are meant for optical code reading and image processing applications. The identification sensor can read barcodes, 2D codes, and DMC codes for fast...
Balluff Inc.
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Wide-Angle Camera Wide-Angle Camera The fxo901CXGE from SVS-Vistek is a wide angle 10 GigE color camera for conveyer belt and logistics applications. Built with the Sony IMX901-AQR wide-aspect global shutter 16.4 MP CMOS sensor, the...
SVS-Vistek GmbH
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Laser Weld Monitor Laser Weld Monitor The MM-L400A from AMADA WELD TECH is a laser weld monitor that provides in situ judgment of weld quality by monitoring workpiece gaps, surface conditions, and focus accuracy. Able to detect IR,...
AMADA WELD TECH Inc.
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Laser Marking Scan System Laser Marking Scan System The SCANcube IV 7 from SCANLAB is a compact scan head for laser marking applications. The scan head has an integrated read-back function for status values and also features a 7-mm aperture, write...
SCANLAB GmbH
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Blue Laser Diode Blue Laser Diode The PLPT9 450LC_E from ams OSRAM is a high-power blue laser diode for applications such as stage lighting, specialty lighting, laser projection, medical, and industrial. Engineered with a wall-plug...
ams OSRAM
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Digital LED Control Units Digital LED Control Units The PD4-A Series from CCS Inc. are image processing LED lighting digital control units for machine vision lighting that manage multiple LED lightings. The series is available in 30-W output with a...
CCS Inc.
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Backside-illuminated CMOS Image Sensor Backside-illuminated CMOS Image Sensor The GMAX15271BSI from Gpixel is a rolling shutter CMOS image sensor designed for high-end industrial and scientific applications such as display inspection, semiconductor and PCB defect detection,...
Gpixel Inc.
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Fanless Embedded Computers Fanless Embedded Computers The Nuvo-2600 series of fanless computers from Neousys Technology Inc. is powered by the Intel® Elkhart Lake quad-core processor, providing up to 1.8× the CPU performance over its...
Neousys Technology Inc.
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