OFC Celebrates 50 Years with Bold BreakthroughsOne of the biggest events in optical networking and communication is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Photonics Spectra Now is taking a closer look at some of the breakthroughs showcased at OFC....
4/3/2025
Directed Energy: Into the Battlefield and Out of this World — with Martin RichardsonMartin Richardson, director of the University of Central Florida’s Center for Directed Energy, joins us to discuss the progression of directed energy technology, from historic uses to its emergence...
4/1/2025
Solid-State Lasers Lead to a Breakthrough in DUV Lithography, and NATO Invests in AIDeep ultraviolet lasers lead to a breakthrough in semiconductor lithography. Researchers at Columbia Engineering are unveiling a 3D photonic-electronic platform that could help overcome the energy...
3/27/2025
Metalized Optics - Diamond TurnedSpecialty fixturing for multifaceted optics for metalization
3/24/2025
Nvidia Details Plans to use Silicon Photonics to Scale AI FactoriesNVIDIA announced plans to adopt silicon photonics and co-packaged optics to scale its AI architecture. Scientists led by Tobias Kippenberg have developed a photonic-chip-based traveling-wave...
3/20/2025
Placing “Test” on the Integrated Photonics Value Chain — With Iñigo ArtundoIñigo Artundo, CEO of photonic test and design house VLC Photonics, breaks down the function of test as it relates to PICs and integrated photonics. How developers advance chip and wafer...
3/18/2025
Spotlight: John Ballato, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Clemson UniversityJohn Ballato is a professor of materials science and engineering at Clemson University. He knows the importance of glass in the photonics industry, even if some downplay its importance. Across his...
3/17/2025
Teradyne Acquires PICs Specialist Quantifi Photonics, Celestial AI Plans to Revolutionize AITeradyne is acquiring PICs test solutions provider, Quantifi Photonics. Celestial AI raises $250M for the development of its photonic fabric technology. Researchers with the Capasso Group at Harvard...
3/13/2025
30x the Resolution in Fluorescence Microscopy, Using Beams of Light for a New InternetMoving data at the speed of light! A new chip from Google could replace fiber with wireless beams for high-speed internet. A team lead by Stefan Hell is delivering 30 times the resolution in...
3/6/2025
The Role of Materials in Optical Networking — With Brad BoothFor this episode, we are joined by Brad Booth, CEO of NLM Photonics, the developer of a hybrid electro-optic technology combining high-performance organic materials with semiconductor photonics...
3/4/2025