Photonics Hot List: January 24, 2025

Jan. 24, 2025
In this episode: a spectroscopy method aids trace gas detection, China bans export of critical optics materials, and a new center and funding are set to boost industry.

In this episode of Photonics Hot List:

A team at the University of Stuttgart in Germany has developed a new approach to quickly detect and identify even the lowest concentrations of gases. The team’s findings—detailed in Optica—show promise for applications including real-time environmental monitoring.

U.S. photonics and optics manufacturers are now preparing for the aftermath of an impending supply chain disruption. China’s Commerce Ministry has banned all exports of gallium and germanium (materials that have become increasingly critical in the development of photonics and optics technologies), leaving many companies forced to seek alternatives.

In business news, GlobalFoundries is now creating a new center in Malta, New York that will focus on advanced packaging and testing capabilities for U.S.-made chips. And the U.S. Department of Energy has announced funding allocations for quantum-related research projects.

About the Author

Justine Murphy | Multimedia Director, Digital Infrastructure

Justine Murphy is the multimedia director for Endeavor Business Media's Digital Infrastructure Group. She is a multiple award-winning writer and editor with more 20 years of experience in newspaper publishing as well as public relations, marketing, and communications. For nearly 10 years, she has covered all facets of the optics and photonics industry as an editor, writer, web news anchor, and podcast host for an internationally reaching magazine publishing company. Her work has earned accolades from the New England Press Association as well as the SIIA/Jesse H. Neal Awards. She received a B.A. from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

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