Silicon photonics reduces AI data center costs by lowering energy per bit, increasing bandwidth density, shrinking optical component counts, and enabling scalable co-packaged optics for accelerator-heavy traffic.
By Ankit Singh
27 Aug 2026
Combining Raman spectroscopy with advanced optical design enables in situ gas analysis, supporting fusion energy and process monitoring applications.
SWIR cameras capture reflected infrared for material differentiation, semiconductor inspection, laser profiling, and quality control, while MWIR cameras detect thermal radiation for long-range surveillance and darkness-resistant imaging.
By Samudrapom Dam
20 Aug 2026
Event-based vision sensors report brightness changes per pixel, enabling low-latency, high-dynamic-range machine vision for drones, vehicles, inspection lines, tracking, and neuromorphic systems with less data and power.
By Ankit Singh
13 Aug 2026
Laser safety is crucial in welding cameras. Cavitar ensures compliance with IEC 60825-1, balancing imaging performance and user safety in industrial settings.
Computational optics co-designs lenses, illumination, sensors, and reconstruction algorithms, enabling compact imaging systems that encode and decode light for better resolution, depth, polarization, spectral, and biomedical measurements.
By Ankit Singh
7 Aug 2026
The MKS Ophir BeamSquared analyzer now features the SP204S CMOS camera, enhancing sensitivity and reducing smearing and blooming effects in NIR measurements.
Designing laser power and energy sensors for high vacuum involves addressing outgassing, heat dissipation, and calibration challenges for accurate measurements.
OLED displays leverage innovative laser-based manufacturing techniques, enhancing pixel formation and encapsulation for superior display quality.
Surface microstructuring with USP lasers enables advanced applications like superhydrophobic surfaces and precise thin-film ablation in various industries.