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Spectral Filtering Using Ultra-High Precision Optical Etalons

Optical Surfaces Ltd is a respected supplier of ultra-high precision optical etalons for use in telecommunication, laser, interferometric and spectroscopic applications.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 24 Sep 2026

Cambridge Researchers Look Inside Living Antarctic Cells for First Time

Engineers have built the first microscope to see inside living cells in sub-zero conditions, revealing secrets of Antarctic fish survival.

23 Sep 2026

Breaking the Dimensional Barrier: From 2D to 3D Co-Packaged Optics

The power and processing demands of AI infrastructure continue to escalate at a breakneck pace, driving unprecedented east-west (GPU to GPU) traffic to facilitate the parallel computations required for LLM training and inference.

23 Sep 2026

Mass Spectrometry Imaging Maps Up to 78% Drug-Target Engagement in Brain Tissue

A laser-based mass spectrometry imaging method maps covalent drug-protein complexes in brain tissue, revealing spatial target engagement and blood-brain barrier penetration.

By Muhammad Osama 18 Sep 2026

Single-Crystal 3D Van Der Waals Nanomembranes Bypass Lattice Constraints in Heterogeneous Photonic Integration

Photonic integrated circuits use light for high-bandwidth, low-loss communications, sensing, computing and quantum technologies. Silicon (Si) and silicon nitride (SiN) are mature waveguide platforms but lack several essential functions.

18 Sep 2026

Gentec-EO Introduces UP100: Accurate Measurement for Large, Low-Power Laser Beams

Gentec-EO announces the release of the UP100, the largest thermopile laser power detector in its portfolio, specifically designed for accurate measurement of large, low-power laser beams.

From Gentec-EO 16 Sep 2026

NASA’s Webb Reveals Dynamic Panorama of Star Formation

This starry view of the nearby star-forming region IC 348 is one of the largest images released to date from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

16 Sep 2026

X-Ray Free-Electron Lasers Probe Matter Under Extreme Pressure and Temperature

Researchers review how ultrafast XFEL techniques can reveal structural changes, metastable phases, and chemical reactions at pressures and temperatures found inside planets.

By Muhammad Osama 14 Sep 2026

ALLUXA Provides Critical Optical Components for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

Alluxa, Inc., a global leader in high-performance optical coatings, filters, and thin-film deposition technologies, has been recognized by NASA as one of the companies that provided critical components for the telescope's Wide Field Instrument (WFI), the observatory's primary science instrument.

From Alluxa 10 Sep 2026

Scientists Create ‘Smart’ Materials That Can Be Reprogrammed With Light

Researchers have developed ultra-thin smart materials that can be reprogrammed with light, making way for adaptable sensors and brain-inspired computers.

By Muhammad Osama 8 Sep 2026

Optical Scanning Holography Detects AI-Generated Satellite Images With 99.31% Accuracy

A new optical scanning holography framework combines spatial, frequency, and phase-aware information to improve detection of AI-generated satellite imagery.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 2 Sep 2026

Forest Floor to Treetops, Cameras Reveal Congo Basin’s Hidden Wildlife

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) tropical forests stretch across an extraordinary landscape of rivers, wetlands, savannas and towering trees. But in a forest this vast, biodiversity doesn’t exist on a single plane.

2 Sep 2026

EV Group Addresses Critical Manufacturing Challenges for Next-Generation Co-Packaged Optics

EV Group (EVG), a leading provider of innovative process solutions and expertise serving leading-edge and future semiconductor designs and chip integration schemes, today announced that it is actively engaged with customers and partners across the rapidly evolving co-packaged optics (CPO) ecosystem to support the needs of hyperscale data centers, AI infrastructure and high-performance computing (HPC) applications.

From EV Group 2 Sep 2026

ABB and Nüvü Exoplanet Camera Readout System for NASA Flagship Telescope Launched Into Orbit

Equipped with cutting-edge imaging technology, NASA's Roman Space Telescope will revolutionize exoplanet research and support the Habitable Worlds Observatory.

From ABB Measurement and Analytics Analytical Products 1 Sep 2026

New Light-Sheet Microscope Maps Rapid Neural Activity Across Zebrafish Brains

Remote-scanning light-sheet microscopy captured voltage signals from thousands of zebrafish neurons, revealing spatial patterns in visually evoked and spontaneous neural activity.

By Muhammad Osama 1 Sep 2026