Trio of Companies to Create Europe's Biggest Space PlayerAirbus, Leonardo, and Thales are pooling their space expertise to form a new company that could become Europe’s biggest force in space. University of Arizona researchers have discovered a path toward...
10/30/2025
SPIE Joins 50+ Scientific Groups Expressing Concern on an Executive Order for Scientific GrantsECOC Exhibition 2025 is wrapping up in Copenhagen. We have all the highlights, including emerging tech and award-winning companies. SPIE joins a massive list of scientific organizations writing to...
10/2/2025
Photonics Spectra Now R&D SpecialOn this special episode of Photonics Spectra Now, we'll take a closer look at some of the emerging breakthroughs in our industry. We're covering everything from advanced holograms, diabetes...
9/11/2025
Haylo Labs Acquires Plessey Semiconductors, Nvidia plans for Light-Based Interconnects by 2026Addressing AI's core needs, Nvidia plans to roll out silicon photonics interconnects to implement light-based communication between AI GPUs by 2026. Haylo Labs acquires micro-LED display tech...
8/28/2025
SPIE Elects Imaging Expert Into Presidential ChainSPIE has elected Kyle J Myers as its 2026 Vice President. She will serve as president in 2028. SPIE also adds 92 new senior members. Teramount raises $50 million to help grow its team and scale up...
8/7/2025
TRUMPF Divests Additive Manufacturing Business, Making Medical Devices Accurate for All Skin TonesTRUMPF has signed an agreement to divest its metal additive manufacturing business. Wabtec is spending more than $2 billion dollars to acquire two photonics companies focused on sensing and...
7/10/2025
AMD Acquires Enosemi for AI Systems, Penny-Sized Laser Has Limitless ApplicationsAMD is announcing it acquired silicon photonics startup Enosemi for its evolving AI strategy. The European Machine Vision Association has awarded Rolandos Alexandros Potamias the Young Professional...
6/5/2025
Legacy Optics Groups Team Up in Rochester, A New System Tricks The Eye into Seeing a New ColorLegacy optics companies are teaming up in Rochester. Advanced Glass Industries has acquired Glass Fab Inc. and will become EvolvOptic. French aerospace and defense group Safran has invested in...
5/1/2025
Teradyne Acquires PICs Specialist Quantifi Photonics, Celestial AI Plans to Revolutionize AITeradyne is acquiring PICs test solutions provider, Quantifi Photonics. Celestial AI raises $250M for the development of its photonic fabric technology. Researchers with the Capasso Group at Harvard...
3/13/2025
Washington is Investing in Quantum, SPIE Gathers Big Names for their Global Business ForumLawmakers in Washington will set aside nearly $3B for quantum technology development. The U.S. and China continue to exchange blows in an ongoing trade dispute around photonics technologies. A $56m...
12/12/2024