Newsletter | July 15, 2026

07.15.26 -- Spotlight On Lasers & Sources

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Holoporting To And From Space: The Future Of Cosmic Communication

Holoportation technology enables real-time 3D communication between Earth and space, allowing medical professionals and others to virtually visit astronauts aboard the International Space Station while promising revolutionary applications for future Mars missions.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Why Detector And Optical Filter Pairing Matters In High Accuracy Measurement

Optimal optical sensing requires careful pairing of filters and detectors. Proper alignment, high transmission, out-of-band rejection, and stability ensure accurate, low-noise measurements across multiple applications.

Designing Finished Infrared Optics

Finished infrared (IR) optics are designed for a range of applications, including biomedical, industrial, military/defense, homeland security, surveillance, and more.

Fire Detectives In Orbit: Using Remote Sensing To Detect Wildfires

Advances in optical technology, combined with changing launch cost dynamics, have pushed optical Earth observation to the forefront of wildfire detection, tracking, and management.

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Scalable Photonic Quantum Computers: A New Breakthrough With Time-Division Multiplexing Photonics

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Defiance Launches Europe's First Photonics UCITS ETF (PHOT)

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ITMO Now Offers New Master's Track In Photonics

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MHESI, Through NSTDA-NANOTEC, Advances Thailand–Republic Of Korea Photonics Research Collaboration With SKKU-SAINT

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Illinois Researchers Discover New Diamond Quantum Emitter With Potential To Advance Quantum Technologies

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Aylight Raises €4.5M Pre-Seed To Reinvent The Laser Behind AI's Optical Bottleneck

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Spinout Developing Hardware Needed For Quantum Computing And The Next Wave Of AI Applications

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SNU–University Of Seoul Joint Research Team Develops Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuit That Slows Light On Demand

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NSF Launches Project Triad To Advance Quantum Technology For Real-World Applications

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Rice University And The Max Planck Society Establish A Partnership On Quantum Materials

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Light As A Quantum Playground: Reconfigurable Simulators Reveal Hidden Dynamics Of Matter

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Aehr Receives Follow-On Production Order From Lead Silicon Photonics Customer For Fully Automated FOX-XP Wafer-Level Burn-In System

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