Photonics Hot List: September 12, 2025

In this episode: An ingestible device illuminates the GI tract, an OLED/holographic metasurface combo creates holograms for real-world use, and this week's business news roundup.
Sept. 12, 2025

In this episode of Photonics Hot List:

Understanding the human gut nervous system and ultimately treating conditions within it could someday be as simple as swallowing a pill. Researchers at NYU have developed a miniaturized ingestible device that delivers targeted light stimulation to the gastrointestinal tract.

A new optoelectronic device that combines OLEDs and holographic metasurfaces could someday make holograms and holographic technologies more widespread for real-world use.

Business news roundup: Delaware-based deep-tech startup SPhotonix is growing its team ahead of a much-anticipated expansion, while California-based startup PsiQuantum celebrates a funding boost.

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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