Newsletter | March 7, 2026

03.07.26 -- Photonics Online Best Of February

FROM THE EDITOR

The Great Debate: LiDAR Or Camera-Based Systems For AVs

It’s time to decide. LiDAR or camera-based systems for autonomous vehicles. As a public service, Photonics Online is happy to host a debate between the two, the results of which may surprise you.

TOP INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Surface Flatness And Wavefront Error

The concept of surface flatness and wavefront error in the context of optical components is explained, including how these properties are measured, defined, and how they impact optical performance.

Micro Molding In Micro-Optic Manufacturing

Micro molding enables scalable, high-precision production of micro-optics for medical, telecom, and AR applications. Accumold’s expertise ensures manufacturability and performance.

BOROFLOAT & Optical Mirrors: A Union of Inspiration & Quality

This white paper introduces BOROFLOAT, the world’s first borosilicate glass by SCHOTT, explains how it is used in the Hobby Eberly Telescope (HET) and describes its exceptional optical and thermal properties.

TOP INDUSTRY NEWS

Monash Scientists Create Ultra Thin Metal With Never Before Seen Quantum Behaviour

Focusing And Defocusing Light Without A Lens

Explaining Next-Generation Solar Cells

Seeing The Unseen: Scientists Demonstrate Dual-Mode Color Generation From Invisible Light

Extending Optical Fiber's Ultralow Loss Performance To Photonic Chips

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