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As Femtosecond Lasers Find New Medical Uses, Lithuanian Manufacturer Bets on Scale to Meet Demand

A recent study, published in a peer-reviewed medical journal, found femtosecond laser imaging assesses lung tumor margins six times faster than the current standard, allowing surgeons to make life-saving decisions on how much tissue to remove while the patient is still in surgery.

7 Oct 2026

New Microscope Developed to Study Material Behavior

A new type of advanced microscope (wide-field coherent multidimensional microscopy) has been developed.

6 Oct 2026

NASA’s Webb Provides Crash Course on Planet-Shattering Collisions

In the early history of our solar system, scientists theorize that a Mars-sized object called Theia smashed into the infant Earth, vaporizing massive amounts of rock and blasting it into space.

6 Oct 2026

Zero-Power Optical Beacon Enables Satellite Identification and Attitude Measurement

An L-shaped corner cube reflector array could provide passive satellite identification and attitude measurement without requiring onboard electrical power.

By Muhammad Osama 2 Oct 2026

FAU Study Uses Raman Spectroscopy and AI to Detect Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and among the most common worldwide. Nearly 1.5 million new cases were diagnosed globally in 2024, including nearly 340,000 melanomas.

1 Oct 2026

NASA's Roman Space Telescope Supported by PI's Precision Technology

Learn which PI Precison Motion Technologies were involved in supporting NASA's Roman Space Telescope over the last Decade.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 1 Oct 2026

Piezo-Gripper for Micro-Optic Components, FAUs Provides Force Feedback

The P-606 is a piezo-based micro-gripper for photonics, fiber-optics, FAU’s and micro-optics components. It is compatible with automated photonics alignment systems from PI.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 1 Oct 2026

Optikos Acquires Omega Optical to Deliver Complete Optical Workflow Under Single Ownership

Optikos®, a provider of engineering, manufacturing, and metrology services in optical systems, has acquired Omega Optical, a precision optical coatings and component designer and manufacturer.

From Optikos, LLC 30 Sep 2026

New Laser Technology to Detect Killer Bugs and Improve Welfare for Chickens

With millions of Europeans estimated to contract Campylobacter each year – and chickens and chicken meat potentially accounting for up to 30% of cases – new technology that combines photonics (the science of light) with artificial intelligence could help food producers detect harmful bacteria and toxins, improve animal welfare, and reduce food waste before products reach consumers.

29 Sep 2026