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Weekly News: Photonics Spectra Recaps the Most Read Stories of 2025, Fraunhofer ILT, LLNL Unite Fusion Tech Leaders (12/24/2025)

Weekly News: Photonics Spectra Recaps the Most Read Stories of 2025, Fraunhofer ILT, LLNL Unite Fusion Tech Leaders
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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

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Recapping the Most-Read Stories of 2025 from Photonics Spectra

There was no shortage of research breakthroughs and big business dealings for 2025. Here are some of the stories that really caught our readers' attention, topping the list of the most-read stories of the year.
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Fraunhofer ILT and LLNL Joint-Effort Unites Fusion Tech Leaders
Fraunhofer ILT and LLNL Joint-Effort Unites Fusion Tech Leaders

The International Cooperation on Next-gen Inertial Confinement Fusion Lasers project will combine the expertise of scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT (Fraunhofer ILT) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to transition laser-ignited inertial fusion from the experimental stage to application.  Read Article 
On-Chip Optical Phase Modulator Scales to Large Quantum Computers
On-Chip Optical Phase Modulator Scales to Large Quantum Computers

Optical phase modulators with scalable platforms are essential for large-scale quantum computing. Quantum computers will require thousands, even millions, of channels to independently control each qubit, and, to support this requirement, optical phase modulators will need to be mass-producible and powerful.  Read Article 
Switzerland's HOERBIGER Group to Acquire Physik Instrumente
Switzerland's HOERBIGER Group to Acquire Physik Instrumente

Physik Instrumente (PI), a provider of precision motion and positioning technologies, signed an agreement to be acquired by HOERBIGER, a diversified technology group with global operations. For PI, the move provides greater resources to facilitate sustainable growth, while HOERBIGER gains the opportunity to expand into new markets.  Read Article 
 
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Artificial Intelligence Vision Fabric
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AI Vision Fabric is a breakthrough platform that fuses advanced digital holography with Fresnel coherent diffraction imaging (FCDI), transforming how artificial systems capture and interpret visual information. Inspired by nature's most efficient vision systems, this technology unlocks performance far beyond the limits of traditional optics. At its core is a quantum-ready multichannel electro-optic synchronization interface, enabling real-time recording of holographic data with scalable, ultrahigh precision. When paired with quantum multichannel processors, it opens the door to unprecedented speed, parallelism, and intelligence. This powerful fusion of AI, holography, and biological inspiration creates a new generation of vision technology - one that achieves human-like flexibility and scalability without precision lenses, moving parts, or heavy computational loads.

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As optical systems evolve toward greater design complexity, the demand for precise, reliable metrology continues to grow. Vibration-insensitive interferometry is emerging as a critical enabler for advancing the fabrication and integration of next-generation components. This technique supports high-precision measurement of aspheres, freeform optics, and infrared (IR) components, extending capability into new wavelength regions while accommodating the industry's shift toward smaller, more integrated optical elements. Attendees will discover how this approach is transforming optical metrology, bringing precision and flexibility to the production line and helping manufacturers keep pace with the innovation driving modern optical design.

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All Things Photonics

 
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Reaching the Limit of Human Perception — With Kunli Xiong

From TVs to AR/VR headsets, tech giants have always pushed for the highest picture resolution. That push may soon come to an end after researchers demonstrate the smallest pixels to date, reaching the very limits of the human eye. Using nanoparticles, those pixels reproduce colors whose dimensions and arrangement control how light is scattered, and its optical properties can be electrically tuned. A new retina e-paper has allowed researchers to create pixels so small that they can correspond to a single photon receptor in the eye. In this episode, Kunli Xiong, an assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Uppsala University, explains how this technology could go beyond AR/VR systems and improve remote collaboration and even accelerate scientific research.
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