Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing Steps into the Blue — With Lukas HoppeAdditive manufacturing garners considerable attention — but the methods and underlying technology often take a back seat to the remarkable designs and properties of finished works. Lukas Hoppe, R&D...
4/29/2025
A Laser Plasma Acceleration Milestone from Desy, and Industry Standards for Silicon PhotonicsA German team is bringing laser plasma acceleration a step closer to real world applications. Another breakthrough from Harvard and Federico Capasso, as researchers have created a compact laser that...
4/24/2025
Breaking Records for Thulium Fiber Lasers, and the White House Discusses Semiconductor TariffsA new thulium fiber laser system from the Fraunhofer Institute offers nearly double the performance of its predecessors. The White House is considering a new "semiconductor tariff." Headwall...
4/17/2025
Graphene: At the Intersection of Photonics and 2D Materials Science — With Andy MacInnesGraphene's recent and ongoing ascent into commercial applications and consumer devices is the focus of our conversation with Andy MacInnes, chief development officer at Paragraf. The Cambridge,...
4/15/2025
Spotlight: Frank Winkler, Professor for Neuro-Oncology, Heidelberg UniversityDr. Frank Winkler, at Heidelberg University focuses on the emerging field of cancer neuroscience, and the way brain cancers proceed. Winkler has used two-photon imaging to confirm that glioma cells...
4/14/2025
Adjust-a-Ball, Advanced Adjustable Optomechanical Mounts, Mirrors, Posts and More!Our optomechanical components are precision-engineered to enhance optical alignment, thermal stability, and the safe handling of delicate optics. Featuring the innovative Adjust-A-Ball mechanism,...
4/10/2025
Export Controls from China Could Impact American Semiconductor DevelopersThe escalating trade war between the U.S. and China could disrupt production for American semiconductor developers. The companies impacted by Beijing's new export controls, and how the White House is...
4/10/2025
IR Coatings on SiliconThis is a special project - 300-mm Etched Si with IR AR coating. Samples of Infrared (IR) surface optic coatings that are produced in our coating facility. We use our in-house tooling selection for...
4/7/2025
OFC Celebrates 50 Years with Bold BreakthroughsOne of the biggest events in optical networking and communication is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Photonics Spectra Now is taking a closer look at some of the breakthroughs showcased at OFC....
4/3/2025
Directed Energy: Into the Battlefield and Out of this World — with Martin RichardsonMartin Richardson, director of the University of Central Florida’s Center for Directed Energy, joins us to discuss the progression of directed energy technology, from historic uses to its emergence...
4/1/2025