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Sonnedix Signs Offtake Agreement to Provide 420 GWh of Renewable Power Per Year
Sonnedix, a leading renewable energy producer with over 4 GW of global operating capacity, today announces the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Spanish national rail network operator Renfe, for the purchase of... -
SPIE Announces $323,000 in Student Scholarships
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, awarded $323,000 in scholarships to 74 outstanding SPIE Student Members based on their potential contribution to optics and photonics, or a related discipline. The... -
imec Spin-Off eyeo Raises 15M Euros to Give Cameras "Perfect Eyesight"
eyeo, a new imec spin-off, today announced it has raised €15 million in seed funding, co-led by imec.xpand, Invest-NL, joined by QBIC fund, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Brabant Development Agency (BOM). Eyeo... -
Silfab Solar Acquires Portfolio of EnPV Technology Patents
Silfab Solar announced it has acquired EnPV’s technology patent portfolio. The acquisition of these assets and related intellectual property significantly expands Silfab’s patent portfolio and adds to its existing... -
Photonic Integrated Circuits Market to Reach $7.68 Billion by 2032
The global Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC) market, valued at USD 2.08 billion in 2024, is poised to grow at a robust CAGR of 17.7% from 2025 to 2032, reaching USD 7.68 billion by 2032, according to a recent report... -
STR and SubC Imaging Sign Exclusive Global Partnership
STR, a leading provider of advanced sensor technology and solutions for marine applications, has strengthened its global technology and service offering by signing an exclusive technology and service partnership with SubC... -
2024 Global Semiconductor Materials Market Posts $67.5 Billion in Revenue, SEMI Reports
Global semiconductor materials market revenue increased 3.8% to $67.5 billion in 2024, SEMI, the global industry ass
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Spotlight on Tematys: Providing Strategic and Technical Services to Photonics Companies and Research Institutions
In this interview, Lidia Briquets, Programme Manager at EPIC, talks to Benoît d'Humières, Founder of Tematys, a French company providing strategic and technical services to companies and research institutions aiming to develop and... -
Transparent Polycrystals for Lasers and Semiconductor Systems
In this interview, Antonio Castelo, PhD, EPIC’s Technology Manager for Bio-Medical and Lasers, talks to Jan Hostaša, co-founder and head of R&D at Zenit Smart Polycrystals, an Italian producer of transparent polycrystals for... -
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...
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Scintil Photonics Welcomes Jim Theodoras as Vice-President of Product Development
Scintil Photonics, a trailblazer in heterogeneous silicon photonics, today announces the appointment of Jim Theodoras as vice president of product development. This strategic hire comes at a pivotal juncture, as Scintil Photonics scales operations... -
SEMI North America Advisory Board Welcomes Rosemary Steen Hoffman From SACHEM, Inc.
SEMI announced the election of a new member to the SEMI North America Advisory Board (NAAB), Rosemary Steen Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer, SACHEM, Inc., a premier supplier of high-purity, precision-based chemistries. The Board appointment took... -
Schneider Electric President Aamir Paul to Deliver Keynote at Automate 2025
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced that Aamir Paul, president of North America operations at Schneider Electric, will deliver a keynote address titled “Redefining Industry: A Bold New Era for American... -
Robotics Leader Stuart "Stu" C. Shepherd and Educational Pioneer Dr. Peter Corke Selected for 2025 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced two longtime industry pioneers as the winners of the 2025 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards, the world’s most prestigious robotics honor. Stuart "Stu" C. Shepherd,... -
FISBA Appoints Daniel Gray as new President for FISBA North America
FISBA, a global leader in optical components and systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Gray as the new President for FISBA North America. In his new role, Dan Gray will oversee the entire North America operation, including,... -
Dr. Guido Bonati is now the new CEO of Sill Optics GmbH
Sill Optics GmbH announces a change in management: Effective April 1, 2025, Dr. Guido Bonati will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The previous CEO, Christoph Sieber, has decided to pursue new professional challenges outside of... -
NREL Researcher Steven R. Spurgeon Wins Burton Medal From Microscopy Society of America
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) materials data scientist Steven R. Spurgeon has been honored with the Microscopy Society of America’s (MSA’s) Burton Medal award. The award, which is given annually to a single...
