John Oncea
John Oncea is the Editor of RF Globalnet and Photonics Online.
ARTICLES BY JOHN ONCEA
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![GettyImages-1395211591]( "Beyond The Canvas: Optical Technologies In Art And Museums")
Beyond The Canvas: Optical Technologies In Art And Museums1/14/2025Optical technologies are used in telecommunications, data storage, imaging and vision systems, medicine, industry, and electronics. They are also used to create and display art. Here’s how.
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![GettyImages-1283195382]( "The Military, Photonics, And … Video Game Controllers?")
The Military, Photonics, And … Video Game Controllers?1/9/2025Photonics technologies provide advantages such as precision, speed, and resilience to electromagnetic interference, which are critical in defense and warfare. How are game controllers adding to that?
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![GettyImages-476375362]( "25 Reasons To Attend SPIE Photonics West 2025")
25 Reasons To Attend SPIE Photonics West 20251/7/2025SPIE Photonics West 2025, scheduled for January 25–30 in San Francisco, offers numerous benefits for professionals in the optics and photonics industry. Here are 25 reasons to attend.
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![GettyImages-645012096]( "How Lasers Helped Build The World's Most Iconic Structures")
How Lasers Helped Build The World's Most Iconic Structures12/23/2024Lasers have been utilized in various ways for iconic architectural projects, enhancing both the construction process and the final aesthetic.
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![Artificial Intelligence, AI-GettyImages-2178269161]( "The Role Of Optics In Artificial Intelligence")
The Role Of Optics In Artificial Intelligence12/19/2024Optics drives AI advancements in vision, computing, and quantum tech, while Microsoft’s nuclear energy deal highlights sustainable solutions for AI's high energy demands.
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![SPIE - PW]( "Photonics West 2025: Unveiling The Future Of Optics And Photonics")
Photonics West 2025: Unveiling The Future Of Optics And Photonics12/18/2024SPIE Photonics West 2025, set for January 25-30 in San Francisco, showcases cutting-edge optics and photonics research, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.
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![GettyImages-1555960968 quantum computer]( "Quantum's Next Leap: Computing With Ultra-Thin Materials")
Quantum's Next Leap: Computing With Ultra-Thin Materials12/11/2024Researchers used very thin materials to produce entangled pairs of photons that can be used as quantum bits for computing.
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![GettyImages-478414373]( "A Look Back At The Year That Was")
A Look Back At The Year That Was12/10/2024It’s that time again. Let’s take a look at the most-read articles that appeared on Photonics Online this past year. Why, it’s become an annual event!
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![GettyImages-1177271038 microscopy]( "Shining A Light On Light Sheet Microscopy")
Shining A Light On Light Sheet Microscopy12/6/2024Tracing its origins back to 1903, light sheet microscopy has developed into an invaluable tool in many fields. Learn more about Richard Zsigmondy and his role in creating this tool.
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![GettyImages-471296532 space]( "LISA's Search For Unseen Gravitational Waves")
LISA's Search For Unseen Gravitational Waves11/27/2024The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna is set to revolutionize our understanding of the universe by detecting gravitational waves from space. This ambitious mission marks a significant milestone in gravitational wave astronomy.
