Photonics Hot List: November 7, 2025

In this episode: A spectral shaping device could search for planets outside of our solar system, SPIE announces the 2026 Prism Awards finalists, and researchers demonstrate optical and electrical control of a silicon-based quantum device.

Justine Murphy

Nov. 7, 2025

A new spectral shaping device touting higher precision than ever before could soon be taking us closer to finding Earth-like planets outside of our solar system.

Set to recognize the most innovative, transformative new photonics products, SPIE has announced the 2026 Prism Award finalists.

Control of nanophotonic devices could enable more than simply being a source of single photons, someday enabling larger quantum emitter systems on a single chip.

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.