Newsletter | December 17, 2025

12.17.25 -- Photonics Reflections On 2025 (And Expectations For '26!)

AI, Quantum, And Materials Innovation: How 2025 Set The Stage For Photonics In 2026

By John Oncea, Editor

Photonics surged in 2025 through telecom, AI, and health advances. In 2026, AI-driven design, quantum sources, thin films, and sustainability lead the next innovation wave.

TOP EDITORIAL

1.

When A "Bad Picture" Changed Everything: The Accidental Birth Of Holography

2.

The Science Behind Stealth Detection Through Atmospheric Disturbances

3.

Red Lights Journey From Biostimulation To Brain Therapy

4.

From Laboratory To Li-Fi: The Transformative Journey Of White Lasers

5.

From VP-8 To AI: Five Decades Of Examining The Shroud Of Turin

TOP ARTICLES

1.

What Is A Transparent Heater Window?

By Abrisa Technologies

2.

Zoom System For Coherent Imaging With No Moving Lens Groups

By Zygo Corporation

3.

Building A Do-It-Yourself Quantum Scanning Microscope

By Mad City Labs Inc.

4.

Angle Of Incidence (AOI) And Polarization

By Alluxa, Inc.

5.

More Signal, Less Background: Improving Signal To Noise Ratio

By Iridian Spectral Technologies

6.

Lens Details: What To Know Before You Purchase

By Schneider Optics

7.

Opal Diffusers – Uniform White Light For Tailored Illumination

By PG&O Precision Glass & Optics

8.

The Non-Negotiable Need For Quality In Micro Molding

By Accumold

9.

No, Not That One: Imaging Systems And The 'Other' Fiber Optics

By SCHOTT North America, Inc.

10.

Why SWIR?

By Sensors Unlimited Inc., An RTX Company

TOP NEWS

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NVIDIA Unveils Silicon Photonics CPO Technology

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When Light Collides With Light

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Sweden's Most Powerful Laser Delivers Record-Short Light Pulses

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Columbia Connected To New York Quantum Network

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Tuning Photons Like A Guitar String

TOP WHITE PAPERS

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Low Capacitance SWIR Photodetectors For High Speed Sensing Applications

By Sensors Unlimited Inc., An RTX Company

2.

Distortion In High Performance Reflectors

By Alluxa, Inc.

3.

5 Things Everyone Should Know About Micro-Molding

By Accumold

4.

Enhancing Endoscopy With Optical Filters

By Iridian Spectral Technologies

5.

Dynamic Illumination In Phase-Shifting Interferometry

By Zygo Corporation

TOP APPLICATION NOTES

1.

Precision IR Emitters And Detectors For Gas Analysis And Monitoring

By Opto Diode, An ITW Company

2.

Surface Flatness And Wavefront Error

By Alluxa, Inc.

3.

Protecting Liquid Crystal Displays From Sunlight Damage

By Abrisa Technologies

4.

Lenses For CUBESAT

By Schneider Optics

5.

Measurement Of Optical Filter Spectra

By IDEX Health & Science, LLC

TOP CASE STUDIES

1.

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

By Gentec Electro-Optics, Inc.

2.

Revolutionizing Biofilm Research: High-Resolution, Real-Time Imaging with ZeGage Optical Profiler

By Zygo Corporation

3.

The Role Of Hexapods In High-Precision Machining

By PI (Physik Instrumente) LP

4.

Specialized Thin Film Optical Mirrors Enable VIRUS Spectrograph System In Dark Energy Experiment

By PG&O Precision Glass & Optics

5.

How A Strategic Partnership Drove Micro Molding Success

By Accumold

TOP PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

1.

TITANITE High Magnification Lens

Schneider Optics

2.

Infrared Interferometers For IR Imaging Applications

Zygo Corporation

3.

Infrared Emitter: SHA727-5M0

Opto Diode, An ITW Company

4.

High Power Ultraviolet LED with Glass Lens: OCU-490-20 UE365-XG

EPIGAP OSA Photonics GmbH

5.

Micro Stepping Motor

Canon USA, Inc. Optoelectronic Components

TOP VIDEOS

1.

New Precision Glass & Optics Capabilities

By PG&O Precision Glass & Optics

2.

Exploration Of Optical Filters

By IDEX Health & Science, LLC

3.

Made-To-Order Lenses And Filters

By Schneider Optics

4.

Innovations in Precision Glass and Optical Coatings

By Abrisa Technologies

5.

What Are Canon's Linear Ultrasonic Motors All About?

By Canon USA, Inc. Optoelectronic Components

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