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    The 2022 photonics M&A market and the M&A market as a whole pale in comparison to prior years.
    March 8, 2023
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    IQ Structures introduces optics-based technology to broaden the effectiveness of holograms.
    March 7, 2023
    (Courtesy of Jesús Pineda/University of Gothenburg)
    FIGURE 1. A depiction of cells exploring a landscape composed of graph networks.
    Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden tap artificial intelligence (AI) to overcome challenges that have long plagued the study of living cells.
    March 6, 2023
    (Courtesy of RSP Systems)
    A miniaturized, wearable sensor reads blood glucose levels quickly and noninvasively using miniature laser diodes.
    While techniques to monitor blood glucose levels have made the process easier for those with diabetes, some level of invasiveness remains. A new device could help.
    March 3, 2023
    Haoqi Zhao, Ph.D. student at the University of Pennsylvania.
    Meet Haoqi Zhao, a Ph.D. student at the University of Pennsylvania.
    March 1, 2023
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    FIGURE 1. The team’s chip with integrated photonic circuit made of lithium niobate.
    Researchers create a thin-film lithium niobate integrated circuit and connect it to a laser beam to generate tailorable terahertz-frequency waves.
    Feb. 27, 2023
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    With arc-second accuracy, PLX's real-time beam steering technology significantly improves counter-drone, free-space optics applications and the accuracy of industrial robotics.
    In this interview, Jose Pozo, Optica’s CTO, talks to PLX CEO Itai Vishnia about his experience leading the company through a transition from components manufacturer to solutions...
    Feb. 24, 2023
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    A chip-based light source called a “dually modulated photonic crystal surface-emitting laser (DM-PCSEL)” enables combining scanning LiDAR with 3D flash LiDAR—and eliminates mechanical...
    Feb. 23, 2023
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    FIGURE 1. This schematic illustrates target compression.
    Putting carbon-free laser-driven fusion energy on the grid by the 2030s will require building out a supply chain ecosystem within the photonics industry.
    Feb. 21, 2023
    FIGURE 1. The polygon mirror scan system (left) and an illustration of the optical scheme (right).
    A beam guidance system based on polygon scan technology reaches new levels of beam deflection in terms of speed and precision, while enabling a broad field of applications including...
    Feb. 20, 2023
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    FIGURE 4. The NIREOS HERA Extended SWIR-3 camera (900-2300 nm).
    In this article, we explore hyperspectral-imaging-based products being developed by European companies.
    Feb. 17, 2023
    (Courtesy of Enovix)
    FIGURE 1. Enovix's next-generation 3D silicon lithium-ion battery architecture.
    Better production processes are crucial as the global market continues to move towards an electrified transportation model.
    Feb. 16, 2023
    (Courtesy of Harsharan Singh Bhatia and Ali Ertürk, Helmholtz Munich)
    Aortic regions of a human heart whose vascular plaques have been analyzed by DISCO-MS, a 3D spatial-omics technology that uses robotics to acquire proteomics data from cells identified early in diseases.
    Using spatial-omics, researchers could detect and analyze disease biomarkers at early stages of development, ultimately leading to quicker, more effective treatments.
    Feb. 15, 2023
    (Image credit: Myles Marshall/Lipson Nanophotonics Group)
    Illustration of a chip-scale laser platform created by Michal Lipson’s Nanophotonics Group at Columbia University.
    Researchers at Columbia University have created the first tunable and narrow linewidth chip-scale lasers for visible wavelengths shorter than red—opening the door to an insanely...
    Feb. 9, 2023