10.09.2025 • News
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Photonics
29.05.2025 • News
Sound waves support photonic computing
A photonic nonlinear activation function based on stimulated Brillouin scattering.
13.05.2025 • News
Combining photonic networks with acoustic sensing
New approach to achieve unprecedented accuracy and energy efficiency in fiber optic sensing.
11.03.2025 • News
Photonic avalanches for optical computers
New approach could pave the way for optical transistors and memory for optical computing.
22.01.2025 • News
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Topics are the Photonics West, the Vision Markets and the IMVA
09.01.2025 • News
Quantum state processing with synthetic dimensions
A synthetic photonic lattice is capable of generating and manipulating quantum states of light.
07.01.2025 • News
3D-printed device generates vortex beams
With integrated gain-filtering, the new generator could boost 5G/6G networks and enhance data transmission.
07.01.2025 • News
Exail acquires Leukos
High-tech industrial company expands its photonics expertise with the laser know-how from Limoges, France.
27.12.2024 • News
A new, very rapid microdisplay
New device offers a fast CMOS backplane for high-speed light modulation.
19.11.2024 • News
Scintil Photonics names Matt Crowley as CEO
Founder Sylvie Menezo continues heading technology developments and customer partnerships.
12.11.2024 • News
A new method for photonic in-memory computing
New approach to combine non-volatility, multibit storage, high switching speed and low switching energy.
11.10.2024 • News
New report: photonics key to limitless clean energy
Fusion energy depends on advanced light technologies, according to a new study.
04.10.2024 • News
Switching tiny light sources ultrafast
Very fast process between electrically neutral and charged luminescent particles in an ultrathin material.
30.09.2024 • News
“Shining photonics future with innovations”
Review: 25th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE 2024), 11 – 13 September 2024, Shenzhen, China
13.09.2024 • News
Light emission patterns from 3D-printed nanowires
Possible applications in optical communication, sensing, and imaging, where the directionality of the emissions is crucial.
05.09.2024 • News
German-British collaboration in high-performance photonics
Berlin-based Ferdinand-Braun-Institut and the University of Glasgow deepen their cooperation, focusing on ultrahigh-power photonic applications.
23.07.2024 • News
Sucessful kickoff of new QBN photonics working group
Assembly adopted a photonic quantum technologies strategy, elected WG heads Trevor Demille, Giulia Guarda.
04.07.2024 • News
EU-funded project to develop “avant-garde photonic functionalities”
Aim is to make Europe a self-sufficient ecosystem for photonic integrated circuits (PICs), allow efficient laser navigation, mid-IR lidar.
03.07.2024 • News
A liquid crystal source of photon pairs
A path to a new efficient and electric-field tunable generation of quantum sources.
01.07.2024 • News
Toptica appoints Acexon as partner for Singapore
Strategic collaboration is set to enhance laser photonics company’s market presence across the South East Asia region.
24.06.2024 • News
Photon pairs interfere with a twist
Stabilizing the interference of two photons in optical chips.
21.06.2024 • News
“Next-generation photonic sensor systems for transformative impact in automotive, agriculture, and healthcare”
EU-funded project aims to create a holistic framework for the development of next-generation hardware and software solutions, including innovative lidar solutions and CMOS imaging technologies.
21.06.2024 • News
3D-printing of microscale photonic lantern multiplexers
New approach opens opportunities for spatial mode multiplexing.
29.05.2024 • News
Internet can achieve quantum speed with light saved as sound
Quantum memory: A small drum can store data sent with light in its sonic vibrations.
22.05.2024 • News • Machine Vision
Edmund Optics' Innovation Summit comes to Europe
Edmund Optics' first Innovation Summit in Europe will take place on June 13 in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, on the topic of "Optical solutions for precision manufacturing".
16.05.2024 • News
Future of photonics under spotlight at annual meeting of Photonics21
Light technologies buck global trend, EU photonics shines.
06.05.2024 • News
A photonic chip unique in the world
The first universal, programmable and multifunctional photonic chip on the market.
21.03.2024 • News
A playground for new cluster services
Networking, employee skills and recruitment and digital services were the topics focused on in the development of new cluster services within the Photonics4industry project.
13.03.2024 • News
Bringing the photonics community together in Singapore
The inaugural Asia Photonics Expo took place for the first time, March 6 – 8, 2024.
01.03.2024 • News
Noctiluca diversifies its business portfolio
Torun-based company creates proprietary chemical compounds for OLED displays and lighting with new laboratory and expanded team.
28.02.2024 • News
2D waveguides based on hexagonal boron nitride
New results provide a way to integrate layered materials into future photonic devices at arbitrary positions.
21.02.2024 • News
A quantum leap at room temperature
New approach extends the quantum control of solid-state macroscopic oscillators to room temperature.
20.02.2024 • News
Full-sized tandem PV module with 25 percent efficiency
A research team from the Fraunhofer ISE has produced a PV module using perovskite silicon tandem solar cells from Oxford PV.
14.02.2024 • News
Photonic chip generates and measures customized light fields for the first time
New device opens doors for many new applications in sensor technology, communication and imaging.
08.02.2024 • News
New general manager for Menlo USA
Jens Schumacher takes over the helm of the frequency-comb specialized company’s American branch.
Technische Universität Dresden
Sabic Innovative Plastics
Photonics21
SPECTARIS – German Industry Association for Optics, Photonics, Analytical and Medical Technologies
Palomar Technologies, Inc.
PhotonVentures
SCINTIL Photonics
Menlo Systems GmbH
Photonics BW e.V.
LEUKOS
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF
SPIE
The University of Sydney
Cooperatie Photon Delta U.A.
neoLASE GmbH
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Hamamatsu Photonics Europe
STMicroelectronics International N.V.
Argonne National Laboratory
Edmund Optics Europe
Azurlight Systems SAS
Quantum Science Ltd
Wiley-VCH e-Specials
Teledyne Lumenera
Scantinel Photonics GmbH
Laser Components Germany GmbH
Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik
TRUMPF Photonic Components GmbH
Shenzhen UBM Herong Exhibition Co., Ltd.
SMART Photonics
CEA-Leti
Deutsche Messe AG
Lightelligence (Boston)
Jenoptik AG
TOPTICA Photonics SE
TRUMPF SE + Co. KG
AquiSense Technologies
Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme
Quix Quantum B.V.
Fleet Events
Tematys
European Optical Society
ElFys Inc
European Photonics Industry Consortium EPIC
art photonics GmbH
Quantum Business Network UG
VDMA Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbauer e.V.
Messe München GmbH
The University of Texas at Arlington
Leibniz-Institut für Photonische Technologien e.V.