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    Persistent photonics

    Peter Fretty
    Aug. 23, 2023
    The growth rate across the entire photonics community has been nothing short of astonishing.
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    How to resolve the photonics community’s skilled workforce shortage

    Patricia Panchak
    Jan. 16, 2024
    Two research reports offer insight into the type of commitment required to get—and stay—ahead of a seemingly intractable problem.
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    Understanding the role of AI/ML in photonics and electronic design

    Patricia Panchak
    Dec. 12, 2023
    A recent survey explores engineers' views on these trending technologies.
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    What AI demands mean for data centers

    Jose Pozo
    Nov. 28, 2023
    The 2023 Photonics-Enabled Cloud Computing Summit assembled by Optica took an aggressive approach to calling out the limitations of today’s current technologies.
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    When business and geopolitical worlds collide

    Patricia Panchak
    Nov. 3, 2023
    Photonics professionals face a changing—and challenging—competitive landscape driven not only by emerging technologies.
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    6 benefits to entering the 2023 Laser Focus World Innovators Awards (UPDATED)

    LFW Staff
    May 23, 2023
    Still considering an entry to the 2023 Laser Focus World Innovators Awards program? Here are the six benefits to doing so.
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    Industry or community

    Peter Fretty
    May 15, 2023
    The sense of community is always present at the larger trade shows like SPIE Photonics West each year and then again at the LASER World of PHOTONICS event in Munich every other...
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    What’s your innovation immunity level—and should you be concerned?

    Peter Fretty
    April 11, 2023
    It is crucial to find ways to make sure people using photonics-based products know about and understand the significance of the continued innovation taking place within the industry...
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    Beyond reaching for the stars

    Peter Fretty
    March 15, 2023
    Thinking about all the innovations constantly happening within photonics, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the excitement.