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06.18.25 -- Fiber Optic Cables: How Far Is Too Far?

1 week ago | photonicsonline.com | John Oncea |Tony Kitazawa |Inc. Optoelectronic Components

With ideal conditions and amplification, optical fiber can transmit petabit speeds globally, but real-world limits depend on fiber type and network design. Zoom System For Coherent Imaging With No Moving Lens GroupsExplore a novel zoom system for interferometry, eliminating image drift and focus shifts while maintaining diffraction-limited resolution without moving optical elements.
The Future of Photonics: What to Expect at SPIE Optics + Photonics 2025

1 week ago | photonicsonline.com | John Oncea

By John Oncea, Editor SPIE Optics + Photonics 2025 in San Diego is the leading event for photonics engineers, featuring innovative research, exhibitions, and professional development. Each August, SPIE Optics + Photonics convenes thousands of engineers, researchers, and innovators in San Diego for a week of discovery, networking, and technical advancement.
06.16.25 -- The Quest To Map The Universe, Using Remote Sensing To Detect Wildfires, Specifying Lenses For Megapixel Cameras & More

1 week ago | photonicsonline.com | John Oncea |Jason Palidwar |Claude Montcalm |Peter Hook

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile will revolutionize astronomy with its massive digital camera, real-time data, and a decade-long sky survey, hunting Planet 9. Fire Detectives In Orbit: Using Remote Sensing To Detect WildfiresAdvances in optical technology, combined with changing launch cost dynamics, have pushed optical Earth observation to the forefront of wildfire detection, tracking, and management.
06.11.25 -- Laser World Of Photonics: Applications, Research, And Technology

2 weeks ago | photonicsonline.com | John Oncea |Dan Bukaty Jr. |Hongbai Lao

Laser World of Photonics, taking place in Munich from June 24–27, attracts visitors and exhibitors from all over the world. By attending, you’ll learn the latest trends and innovations in photonics technology, attend workshops and technical presentations, and interact with industry professionals.
How Photonics Are Used In The Manufacturing Of Sporting Goods

2 weeks ago | photonicsonline.com | John Oncea

By John Oncea, Editor Photonics technologies revolutionize sporting goods manufacturing through laser cutting, 3D printing, optical metrology, and precision measurement systems. Photonics tools are integrated with vision systems, conveyor automation, and CAD software, providing valuable context for engineers designing turnkey photonic solutions.
06.09.25 -- Engineering The Flow Of Light, The Quantum Future Of Biosensing & More

2 weeks ago | photonicsonline.com | John Oncea |Hongbai Lao |Melles Griot

Photonic gap materials, or photonic crystals, are structures with a periodic dielectric profile that prevent light from propagating at certain wavelengths. This creates a "gap" where light cannot travel, offering potential for optical devices like filters and waveguides.
06.07.25 -- May's Best: Neuromorphic Computing Breakthrough, Building A Do-It-Yourself Atomic Force Microscope & More

3 weeks ago | photonicsonline.com | John Oncea |James Mackay

Neuromorphic computing uses principles from neuroscience to create devices that mimic neural systems, achieving efficient brain-like processing. It combines photonics and neuromorphic architectures for high efficiency and connectivity. Article | Zygo CorporationAccuracy is how the measured value compares to the real value. However, because it is impossible to make perfect measurements, the “real” value is fundamentally unknowable. Article | , Mad City Labs, Inc.
06.04.25 -- High-Performance Photodetectors For Advanced Microscopy, 5 Things To Know About Micro-Molding & More

3 weeks ago | photonicsonline.com | John Oncea |Opto Diode |Gentec Electro-Optics |Melles Griot

SPIE Optics + Photonics 2025 – hear latest advances in sunny San DiegoAttend the optical science and technologies meeting offering a dozen plenary presenters, 52 conferences, over 2,600 presentations, 30 courses, a 3-day exhibition, professional development events, and networking opportunities. Hear the latest research shared in optical engineering, nanotechnology, quantum science, organic photonics, and astronomical applications. August 3-7, San Diego, California, USA – Learn more.
What You Need To Know About The Physics And Engineering Of Nanolasers

3 weeks ago | photonicsonline.com | John Oncea

By John Oncea, Editor Nanolasers are revolutionizing photonics by enabling ultra-compact, tunable, and efficient light sources, though challenges in fabrication, loss mitigation, and integration remain.
How LiDAR-Enabled Robots Benefit The Defense, Aerospace, And Biotech Industries

3 weeks ago | photonicsonline.com | John Oncea

By John Oncea, Editor Adding LiDAR to robots can significantly improve their capabilities and performance across various applications by enhancing their perception and understanding of the surrounding environment. What’s better than a flame-throwing robot dog that can shoot flames up to 30 feet? How about a LiDAR-guided flame-throwing robot dog that can shoot flames up to 30 feet? Last Spring, Throwflame released what it says is the first-ever robot dog with a flamethrower attached.