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Piezo Tubular Stack Actuators for Optics & Precision Mechanics

PICA-Thru piezo actuators are built with a pass-through bore for optical beams, fibers, or cabling, available in 12 sizes, with up to 9,600 N force.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 14 Aug 2026

Pre-Aligned Beam Collimator Kits for FSO Communication Systems

Optical Surfaces Ltd has developed a novel approach for delivering modular large beam collimators – a key component for assembly and testing of Free Space Optical (FSO) communication systems.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 13 Aug 2026

NKT Photonics Becomes Hamamatsu Photonics A/S

We are pleased to announce that, as of June 25, 2026, NKT Photonics has become the Lasers & Fibers Business Unit within the Hamamatsu Photonics Group and has been renamed Hamamatsu Photonics A/S.

From Hamamatsu Photonics A/S 6 Jul 2026

Amazon Announces Agreement with Corning to Boost U.S. Fiber Optics Manufacturing, Creating 1,000 Advanced Manufacturing Jobs in North Carolina

Today, Amazon announced a multibillion-dollar agreement with Corning Incorporated, a leading manufacturer of advanced glass and fiber optic technology, to supply the optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions that power Amazon's expanding data center infrastructure across the United States.

6 Jul 2026

Researchers Design AI-Driven Photonic Crystal Fiber Modulator

A deep reinforcement learning framework optimizes silicon-based photonic crystal fiber modulators, achieving ultra-low insertion loss and enhanced performance.

3 Jul 2026

Quantum Dot Emitters Enable High-Speed Single-Photon Routing on Lithium Tantalate Circuits

A novel hybrid optical chip integrates quantum dot sources with lithium tantalate circuits, advancing quantum communications and scalable photonic networks.

26 Jun 2026

Twisted Light Breakthrough Could Enable Earlier Disease Detection

Researchers from the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Optical Microcombs for Breakthrough Science (COMBS) have developed a powerful new way to use light to measure tiny changes in biological fluids such as blood – using samples as small as a millionth of a drop.

12 May 2026

Twisting Optical Fibre Creates a Robust New Pathway for Light

Researchers led by physicists at the University of Bath have found that adding a twist during the fabrication of optical fibres creates a more robust pathway for light, minimising the effects of manufacturing flaws that can cause signals to be lost.

24 Feb 2026

MKS Announces Newport™ Advanced Benchtop Optical Power Meters for Fast, Accurate, and Fully Calibrated Measurements in Datacom, R&D, and Industrial Production

MKS Inc., a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, has announced the Newport™ 1940-R and 2940-R Advanced Benchtop Optical Power Meters.

15 Jan 2026

New Report Shows Only Photonics Can Satisfy AI’s Insatiable Appetite for Compute Power

As artificial intelligence expands, its soaring electricity use is putting unprecedented pressure on power grids, driving up costs and threatening to slow Europe’s energy transition.

From Photonics21 30 Nov 2025