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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

Aluminum Adhesion Layers Improve Gold-Based Zero-Reflection Metasurfaces

Researchers show that ultrathin aluminum adhesion layers can help preserve optical performance and mechanical stability in gold-based zero-reflection metasurfaces.

25 Jun 2026

Change at TOPTICA Executive Board

Effective of October 1st, 2026, Dr. Frank Lison will succeed TOPTICA founder Dr. Wilhelm Kaenders as CTO/Vorstand of the TOPTICA Photonics group.

From TOPTICA Photonics SE 25 Jun 2026

Ultra-High Precision Optical Flats

Optical Surfaces Ltd. is a leading supplier of ultra-high precision optical flats to research establishments and national standards laboratories worldwide.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 18 Jun 2026

Forge Nano Secures Semiconductor Wafer Fab Equipment Order from Leading Photonics Technology Company for Commercial Integrated Photonics Manufacturing

Forge Nano, Inc., a leading U.S. based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company pioneering Atomic Layer Deposition ("ALD") technology for artificial intelligence ("AI")-era chip manufacturing and defense battery applications, which has signed an agreement to merge with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. ("Archimedes II"), today announced that a leading commercial photonics technology company has selected Forge Nano's TEPHRA™ semiconductor wafer fabrication platform to support the manufacturing of advanced integrated photonic devices.

From Forge Nano 12 Jun 2026

Two-Photon Imaging Reveals Brain Mitophagy Decline

Real-time two-photon imaging uncovers mitophagy dynamics in aging mouse brains, demonstrating how nicotinamide riboside enhances mitochondrial quality control.

2 Jun 2026

Introducing Solira: Our New Microscope for Time-Resolved Photoluminescence and Advanced Materials Research

PicoQuant, a world leading company in photoluminescence instrumentation, announces the launch of Solira, a new microscope for time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) measurements and advanced materials characterization.

From Picoquant GmbH 30 May 2026

TAU Systems Announces Collaboration with University of Central Florida to Advance Compact Laser-Powered Particle Accelerator Technology

TAU Systems, the developer of next-generation compact laser-powered accelerators, today announced a collaboration with the University of Central Florida (UCF).

From TAU Systems 30 May 2026

Liquid Instruments Announces $50 M Series C Funding Co-Led by Keysight Technologies and Australia’s National Reconstruction Fund

Liquid Instruments, a pioneer in software-defined test solutions, today announced the close of its $50 million Series C funding round, co-led by Keysight Technologies, Inc., a global leader in design, emulation, and test solutions, and the Australian Government's National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC).

From Liquid Instruments 13 May 2026

Application Optimized Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors

Optical Surfaces Ltd offers custom off-axis parabolic mirrors with a wide variety of coating options optimised for the most demanding high-power laser, defence, aerospace, spectroscopy and astronomy applications.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 12 May 2026

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