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Build the future of quantum computing with Quanscient

June 21, 2024
Juha Riippi, CEO of Quanscient, shares his professional journey, the importance of a talented team, and the possibilities ahead in multiphysics quantum computing.
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Optical material companies top May's VC activity

June 7, 2024
Companies using innovative thin film or surface texturing technology to tailor optical properties made VC news.
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Align the future of photonics manufacturing: The Advanced Manufacturing Alliance

June 6, 2024
The Advanced Manufacturing Alliance aims to streamline and enhance the optical manufacturing supply chain by fostering closer collaboration among industry stakeholders.
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Lighting, light sources, cameras, and imaging technology lead this month’s Photonics IP Update

June 5, 2024
This roundup summarizes photonics-related patent litigation and Patent Office procedures for May.
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Lasers & Sources

Bright future anticipated for DPSS lasers

June 3, 2024
If DPSS lasers overtake excimer lasers, Lithuania is prepared to embrace the shift.
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Podcasts

PODCAST: Interview with Laurent Fulbert, CEA-Leti

May 28, 2024
Episode 8 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Laurent Fulbert, Deputy Head of the Optics and Photonics division at CEA-Leti.
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Nuburu: Building the blue light specialty

May 13, 2024
Brian Knaley, the newly appointed CEO and incumbent CFO of blue laser technology company Nuburu, shares the mix of experiences and learnings that brought him—and the company—success...
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LED illumination systems continue transition into science and industry

May 8, 2024
In this Q&A, CoolLED managing director Jake Davies chats with EPIC’s technology manager for biomedical and lasers.
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Commentary

The two applications shifting views of photonics

May 6, 2024
Recent conferences have demonstrated new interest in two areas of growing potential: the use of photonics in medicine and space communications.