Newsletter | January 10, 2026

01.10.26 -- December's Best: Why Gravitational Wave Science Is The Future Of Astronomy, New Metrology Techniques For Advanced Thin Film Optical Filters & More

FROM THE EDITOR

Why Gravitational Wave Science Is The Future Of Astronomy

LIGO’s 2025 detection confirmed Hawking’s black hole area theorem, proving black holes only grow post-merger and highlighting gravitational wave astronomy’s future.

TOP INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Measuring The Energy Of One Of The Most Powerful Lasers In The USA

Gentec-EO supported a high-power laser research center with custom detectors and calorimeters, enabling precise energy measurements critical for advancing groundbreaking physics.

New Metrology Techniques For Advanced Thin Film Optical Filters

Measuring the spectral response of advanced thin film optical filters is challenging, but can be overcome with the right approach.

How To Enhance Optical Blocking Using Multiple Filters

Any background light that reaches the detector of an optical system can greatly compromise signal-to-noise ratio. Using more than one blocking filter is a solution that requires careful consideration.

TOP INDUSTRY NEWS

Physicists Demonstrate With Accuracy The Constancy Of The Speed Of Light

Chemists Design OLEDs That Electrically Flip The Handedness Of Light

Shop-Bought Cable Powers Quantum Breakthrough

Nature Publication: Progress Towards The Quantum Internet

A Nanoscale Chameleon

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