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    EXTREME ULE Glass material withstands extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography.
    Charles Philip
    March 17, 2025
    Glass, in its many forms, is central to our future with artificial intelligence.
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    Eric Hall
    March 7, 2025
    Multiple technical approaches for AI optical interconnect fabrics are emerging.
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    Sally Cole Johnson
    March 5, 2025
    The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a report about laser comms being built to support a network of Department of Defense (DoD) satellites—and recommends...
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    Iain McIntyre
    March 5, 2025
    This roundup summarizes photonics-related patent litigation and Patent Office procedures for February 2025.
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    Peter Fretty
    March 3, 2025
    Optics company leaders share their thoughts on the critical material export ban from China to the U.S., and how it is impacting optics manufacturers.

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