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High Specification Optical Flats for Custom Interferometer

Optical Surfaces Ltd has received an order from Armstrong Optical, a leading UK supplier of optical metrology instruments, to supply high specification transmission and reference flats for a custom interferometer.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 17 Dec 2025

Correlated-photon time- and frequency-resolved optical spectroscopy

This study presents a novel method for time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy using entangled photon pairs, enabling rapid, low-light measurements in biology.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 12 Dec 2025

Accelerated Circuits: A Review of Quantum Structured Light

A recent review evaluates two decades of advancements in quantum structured light, revealing the impact on photon information capacity for secure communications and computing.

11 Dec 2025

Marktech Introduces Next-Generation Silicon Photodiodes Pairing Spectral Selectivity with Speed and Sensitivity

Marktech Optoelectronics, Inc. (“Marktech”) today announced a new family of silicon photodiodes (SiPDs) produced in the United States at Marktech’s Simi Valley, California facility and final-packaged in Japan in collaboration with Optrans Corporation.

10 Dec 2025

Mapping the Milky Way: Unveiling Spiral Arms with Stellar Chemistry

Researchers unveil a method using stellar chemical compositions to map hidden structures in the Milky Way, enhancing our understanding of Galactic dynamics.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 10 Dec 2025

Single-Material CLS Sets New Power Record for Thulium Laser

The new cladding light stripper design from Fraunhofer IOF significantly boosts thulium fiber laser performance, tackling heat issues for enhanced output power.

9 Dec 2025

NTT Research-Led Paper in Nature Physics Advances Programmable Photonics with Novel Lithium Niobate-Based Waveguide

NTT Research, Inc., a division of NTT, today announced that members of its Physics & Informatics (PHI) Lab, in collaboration with Cornell University and Stanford University, have demonstrated a photonic processor whose refractive index can be rewritten across a two-dimensional waveguide to exercise virtually arbitrary control over the propagation of light waves and perform machine-learning computations.

9 Dec 2025

Binocular Line-Scanning Stereo Vision System Corrects Motion Distortion in the Inspection of Heavy Rail Surfaces

Accurate detection of heavy rail surface defects is crucial to both the economics and safety of railway transportation. However, the inspection of hot-rolled heavy rail presents obstacles that standard systems simply weren't designed to handle.

From Chromasens GmbH 8 Dec 2025

AI and Photonics: Advances and Future Directions

Investigating the interplay of photonics and AI, this review reveals how their integration drives innovation in optical systems and computational techniques.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 5 Dec 2025

Long-Standing Puzzle in Electron Scattering Deepens With New Measurement

New result with the A1 spectrometers at the MAMI accelerator reveals unexpected behaviour in heavy nuclei and opens a path toward precision tests at the future MESA facility.

4 Dec 2025

Exosens and Theon Extend Long-Term Commercial Agreement Through 2030 to Secure Image Intensifier Tube Capacity in a Market Constrained by Growing Demand

Exosens, a high-tech company focused on providing mission and performance-critical amplification, detection and imaging technology and Theon International, a leading developer and manufacturer of customizable night vision and thermal imaging systems for defense and security applications, are pleased to announce the extension of their long-term commercial agreement for the supply of Image Intensifier Tubes.

From Exosens 4 Dec 2025