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2025 SPIE Startup Challenge Finalists Announced
Seven early-stage startup companies have been selected to compete for a top prize of $10,000 at the 15th annual SPIE Startup Challenge at Photonics West on 28 January. The SPIE Startup Challenge is a... -
Key Takeaways from the 7th European Machine Vision Forum
In line with this year's focus topic, the 7th European Machine Vision Forum on November 7-8 in Mulhouse, France, organized by the EMVA offered inspiring insights into methods and applications of computer vision for... -
Zeiss Presents Multifunctional Smart Glass Technology at CES 2025
Zeiss will be at CES, the world’s largest tech event, taking place from January 9–12, 2025 in Las Vegas, to present its Multifunctional Smart Glass technology. This disruptive technology permits the optical... -
Luxinar and Iradion Laser Co-Exhibit at BIOS and Photonics West
Laser manufacturer Luxinar announced it will be co-exhibiting with new partner Iradion Laser at booth #8378 (BiOS) and booth #3378 (Photonics West), taking place at The Moscone Center in San Francisco, USA, from 25 to 30 January... -
EMVA lifts EMVA 1288 Standard to ISO Level
Based on the positive and ongoing evolution towards more and more matured applications of vision technologies, in specific cameras and image sensors, the EMVA Board of Directors, representing the association’s members, has... -
Photonics Market to Exceed Market Valuation of $796.46 Billion by 2031
SkyQuest projects that the Global Photonics Market will reach a value of $796.46 Billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 7.20% during the forecast period (2024-2031). Photonics market is transforming remarkably with speedy... -
Innovative Photonics Products Selected as Finalists for 2025 SPIE Prism Awards
The best new photonics products have been named finalists for the 2025 SPIE Prism Awards. The 24 products — from companies ranging from emerging innovators to industry stalwarts — selected in eight categories,...
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Fusion Bionic's Focus on Direct Laser Interference Patterning
In this interview, Antonio Castelo, PhD, EPIC’s Technology Manager for Bio-Medical and Lasers, talks to Tim Kunze CEO of Fusion Bionic, a German manufacture of modular solutions based on Direct Laser Interference Patterning (DLIP) technology... -
Making Micro-LED Displays for High Optical Performance
In this interview, Antonio Castelo, EPIC’s Technology Manager for Bio-Medical and Lasers, talks to Heiko Brüning, co-founder and CEO of QubeDot, a German manufacturer of customized InGaN-based microLEDs and microLED-displays for high... -
Providing Ultra-Low Noise Systems Covering Photonic, Microwave/THz and more
In this interview, Antonio Castelo, PhD, EPIC’s Technology Manager for Bio-Medical and Lasers, talks to Pierre Brochard, President and co-founder of SILENTSYS, a French producer of compact, ultra-low noise and frequency-stable lasers for... -
Developing Printhead for Miniaturized Functional 3D Prints with Two-Photon Laser Lithography
In this interview, Jérémy Picot-Clémente, EPIC’s Photonics Technologies Program Manager, talks to Robert Kirchner, co-Founder and CEO of HETEROMERGE, a German start-up who have developed a printhead system for... -
Managing Optical Interconnection Technologies at Fraunhofer IZM Berlin
Henning Schröder is Group Manager Optical Interconnection Technologies at Fraunhofer IZM Berlin, a group responsible for the development of innovative packages for components and systems for microelectronics, optics and microsystems... -
Meetoptics: Helping researchers find optical components worldwide
In this interview, Jérémy Picot-Clémente, EPIC’s Photonics Technologies Program Manager, talks to Bárbara Buades, CEO at Meetoptics, a Barcelona-based search and comparison website for photonics products and... -
Building a Company to Commercialize Femtosecond Technology
In this interview, Antonio Castelo, EPIC’s Technology Manager for Bio-Medical and Lasers, talks to Dr Michal Nejbauer, CEO at Fluence Technology, a Polish manufacturer of unique all-fiber technology for medical, industrial, and scientific...
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Laser Photonics Corporation Welcomes New Executive Vice President
Laser Photonics Corporation, a global developer of laser systems for cleaning and other material processing applications, announced today that it has appointed John T. Armstrong as its new Executive Vice President. Prior to joining Laser Photonics,... -
Richard Hogg of III-V Epi to Chair International Workshop on PCSELs 2024
Professor Richard Hogg, Chief Technical Officer at III-V Epi, will chair this year’s ‘International Workshop on PCSELs, 2024’. It will be hosted by Aston University’s, Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT), on the... -
Elizabeth Nolan Named CEO of Optica
Optica’s Board of Directors announced that Elizabeth Nolan will become its new Chief Executive Officer, overseeing the organization’s growth strategy, future direction and myriad programs and services. With a robust... -
Bertram Kawlath Elected New VDMA President
The Ingolstadt-based family entrepreneur Bertram Kawlath has been elected as the new VDMA President for the next four years by the VDMA general meeting in Wiesbaden. He is the regular successor to Karl Haeusgen (HAWE Hydraulik SE), who has held the... -
Edmund Optics' Katie Schwertz Receives SPIE President's Award
Katie Schwertz, Senior Manager of Optical Assemblies & Technology at Edmund Optics, has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the SPIE President’s Award. She is recognized for outstanding service to SPIE and the optics community through... -
Muyinatu A. Lediju Bell New Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Biomedical Optics
On 1 January 2025, Muyinatu A. Lediju Bell of Johns Hopkins University (JHU) will become the new editor-in-chief of the Journal of Biomedical Optics (JBO). JBO, the first scholarly journal in the field of biophotonics, publishes... -
Anders Storm Named CEO of Dirac Research AB
Swedish digital audio pioneer Dirac announced the appointment of Anders Storm as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, according to Dirac Chairman Johan Sedihn. Storm’s appointment as CEO comes at a time when the company is...
