Newsletter | September 16, 2026

09.16.26 -- AI Meets Metaphotonics: The Future Of Optical Technology

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AI And Metaphotonics: Pioneering The Future Of Optical Technologies

By combining the strengths of AI and metaphotonics, researchers are pushing the boundaries of what's possible in optical technologies, paving the way for more compact, efficient, and intelligent photonic devices across various fields.

 

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Innovations In Optically Trapped NV-Center Sensors

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Combining optical trapping with NV-center nanodiamonds enables precise particle manipulation alongside multimodal sensing of magnetic fields, electric fields, and temperature.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

 

Introduction To Next-Generation Thin-Film Optical Filters For Life Sciences

Fluorescence-based systems have revolutionized the way organisms, cells, and biomolecules are visualized and detected.

 

Glossary Of Optics Industry Terms

Delve into the world of optics with ease using our extensive glossary of technical terms and their definitions, designed to help you navigate industry jargon with ease.

 

Increasing Productivity On The Production Line With Laser Power Measurement

Dive into how one company's adoption of reliable laser output measurement on its production lines led to increased productivity and cost-efficiency.

 

Photodiode Detection In Veterinary CBC And Blood Cell Analysis

Discover large-area, low-dark-current, and avalanche silicon photodiodes to each CBC optical channel—forward scatter, side scatter, fluorescence, and 540 nm hemoglobin photometry.

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Process More Components Per Cycle With The 5-Inch NOVA™

NV-100-5 expands the NOVA™ optical polishing platform with a 5-inch polishing surface, providing approximately 50% more capacity than the 4-inch NOVA. It can polish up to 12 photonic components simultaneously, including connectors, termini, PICs, waveguides, and fiber arrays.

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KrellTech

 

 

Turnkey Fluorescent Microscope Demonstration

Explore a turnkey fluorescent microscope, demonstrating integrated optical subsystems that deliver diffraction-limited imaging and scalable, reconfigurable solutions for diverse microscopy applications.

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IDEX Health & Science, LLC

 

 

Laser Beam Profiling

SWIR and NIR laser beam profiling with InGaAs cameras enables precise measurement of beam width, divergence, and direction, critical for laser performance in industrial applications.

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Sensors Unlimited Inc., An RTX Company