| | | | | | | | NASA selected Exail’s flight-proven lithium-niobate phase modulators for its Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) space mission, which highlights how industrialized electro-optic components can support precision in laser metrology and other space laser applications. |
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| | Sponsored | | Late-stage optical issues can compromise system performance and delay mission timelines. Integrated optical-to-system workflows expose stray light, tolerancing, and environmental risks early, giving systems engineers predictive visibility to reduce iterations, validate designs sooner, and make confident design decisions before committing to hardware. |
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| | | | | | In this episode: Raman spectroscopy detects counterfeit alcohol, Laser Focus World's 2027 Innovators Awards are now open for entries, and quantum interference control via directional photocurrent. |
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| | Sponsored | | BiOS at SPIE Photonics West, 30 January–4 February 2027 is the industry’s most important biomedical optics, imaging, and biophotonics conference. The event is comprehensive and international, with conference topics that feature clinical, translational, and fundamental R&D. It is the premier technical forum for reporting on and learning about the latest research and development, as well as for launching new applications and technologies. |
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| | | | | | The U.S. and China may be battling for artificial intelligence (AI) leadership, but the photonics supply chain underneath this competition remains remarkably intertwined. |
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| | Sponsored | | The Laser Focus World Innovators Awards honor technology developers demonstrating excellence in serving the optics and photonics community. If your product is original, innovative, cost-effective, and delivers real value to customers, submit your nomination today. Honorees gain valuable industry recognition, added credibility, and a competitive edge in sales and marketing. |
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| | | | | | Scientists are now harnessing one of the most sophisticated visual systems in nature—the mantis shrimp—with the goal of making cancer surgery more effective via more thorough evaluation of lymph nodes. |
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