Newsletter | May 2, 2026

05.02.26 -- Photonics Online Best Of April

FROM THE EDITOR

Accidentally Identifying Methane Super-Emitters From Space

NASA’s EMIT mission is mapping the prevalence of key minerals in dust-producing deserts. But — surprise! — it’s also detecting the presence of methane around the world.

TOP INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Implementing A Feedback Control Loop To Monitor Laser Power

Explore how implementing a feedback control loop to monitor laser power in automotive manufacturing ensures precise laser welding and contributes to preventing costly assembly line disruptions.

Temperature Dependence In Optical Filters

Thoughtful design and substrate selection are vital to minimize substantial shifts in interference filter spectra due to temperature fluctuations.

The Impact Of Aberrations On Imaging Performance

Optical aberrations degrade image quality. Understanding and minimizing them is essential for achieving diffraction-limited imaging and high performance in custom microscope objective lenses.

TOP INDUSTRY NEWS

Scientists Create A New State Of Matter At Room Temperature Using Light And Nanostructures

New 'Vacuum Ultraviolet' Laser May Improve Nanotechnology, Power Nuclear Clocks

NewPhotonics Introduces Industry First 3.2Tbps DR8 Transmitter-On-Chip PIC

Q.ANT Deploys Second-Generation Photonic Processors At Supercomputing Center LRZ

Lightelligence Demonstrates Its Full Complement Of Optical Compute Products At OFC

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