SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING & PRODUCTION NEWS

• 6 Conference Tracks, 60 Courses Anchor Photonics West 2026

  Photonics West 2026 offers over 100 technical conferences, 60 courses, and networking events spanning biomedical optics, lasers, quantum tech, and Vision Tech.

• Thermal Management In Dense Photonic Integration

  As photonic integrated circuits pack more components into smaller chips, power density and thermal effects create fundamental performance limits through thermo-optic resonance shifts, crosstalk, and stability challenges that scale nonlinearly with integration density.

• AI, Quantum, And Materials Innovation: How 2025 Set The Stage For Photonics In 2026

  Photonics surged in 2025 through telecom, AI, and health advances. In 2026, AI-driven design, quantum sources, thin films, and sustainability lead the next innovation wave.

• Nanopositioning And Laser Measurement: The Twin Engines Of Modern Imaging

  Discover how nanometer-scale positioning and advanced laser measurement are transforming microscopy, driving progress in semiconductor, biotech, and imaging research.

• From Incandescent To LED: The Evolution Of Efficient Artificial Lighting

  LED lighting offers 80-90% energy efficiency, vastly outperforming incandescent bulbs, saves costs, lasts longer, and reduces environmental impact due to the use of fewer toxic materials.

• How Metrology Drives Innovation In Chip Production

  Metrology is the science behind precise measurement, and its role in semiconductor manufacturing is increasingly vital as chips get smaller and more complex, powering our digital world.

• Can All-Optical Chips Achieve Light Speed Computation?

  Optical computing could be the next big thing in semiconductor production. Light has already become a go-to choice for transmitting data, but most systems still must translate photons into electrical signals to process information. All-optical chips could change that.