NIF Breaks Records for Laser Fusion, PSN Helps Secure Neal Award for Photonics MediaThe U.S. Department of Energy’s National Ignition Facility is reportedly setting new records in power output for laser-based fusion. Teams at DARPA have surpassed several milestones for power...
5/29/2025
CEO Out After Ethics Inquiry, Image of Hands Identifies Autism, PSN Tours New TRUMPF Smart FacilityLuminar has a change in leadership after CEO Austin Russle resigns following an ethics inquiry. MKS is announcing big changes including tweaks to its company name. G&H will expand its footprint in...
5/22/2025
IonQ Adds Lightsynq to Quantum Portfolio, Raman Spectroscopy Startup Distances Self from TheranosIonQ is adding to its portfolio with the acquisition of Lightsynq Technologies. Cisco expands its own quantum footprint with a new chip and lab. Jenoptik opens the doors to its new micro-optics...
5/15/2025
G&H Opens its New Innovation Hub for Life Sciences, and Steering Light with the Power of SoundsG&H says its new Innovation Hub for Life Sciences can support more than 100 million medical consumable devices per year. Cognex has named Matthew Moschner as its next CEO. Sydor Optics named Matthew...
5/8/2025
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
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
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
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
Solid-State Lasers Lead to a Breakthrough in DUV Lithography, and NATO Invests in AIDeep ultraviolet lasers lead to a breakthrough in semiconductor lithography. Researchers at Columbia Engineering are unveiling a 3D photonic-electronic platform that could help overcome the energy...
3/27/2025