Newsletter | December 22, 2025

12.22.25 -- Your Guide To Photonics West 2026: Conferences, Exhibits & Networking In San Francisco

Your Guide To Photonics West 2026: Conferences, Exhibits & Networking In San Francisco

Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco offers technical conferences, courses, and a major photonics exhibition, plus networking and career events for optics professionals.

FEATURED SOLUTIONS TO SEE AT PHOTONICS WEST

NEW! eSWIR 640CSX+MMT

By Sensors Unlimited Inc., Booth #1256

The eSWIR 640CSX+MMT represents a cutting-edge advancement in extended shortwave infrared (eSWIR) imaging, offering a spectral response of up to 2.2 µm.

ULTRA Low-Stress Dichroic Filters

By Alluxa, Booth #4538

The ULTRA Series thin-film dichroic filters are reimagined to offer a lower-stress alternative with industry leading flatness performance.

High-Speed EUV/DUV Photodiode

By Opto Diode, Booth #139

The AXUV20HS1 is a high-speed circular photodiode engineered for precise detection across X-Rays, extreme ultraviolet Light (EUV), deep ultraviolet (DUV).

DC Brushless Servo Motors

By Canon USA, Booth #1943

The combination of compact size, high torque, precision positioning, and high response in DC brushless servo motors makes them ideal for medical and industrial applications.

Polarization-Optimized AR Coatings

By Abrisa Technologies, Booth #1843

Explore wide-angle, polarization-optimized anti-reflection coatings for p- and s-polarization, enabling high-throughput optical performance across broad-angle applications.

FOCUS ON PHOTONICS WEST

Step Up Your Research And Instrument Performance

By IDEX Health & Science, LLC, Booth #1049

Semrock optical filters deliver exceptional performance, reducing background noise, maximizing signal, and enabling precise data acquisition—trusted by scientists for over 20 years of research innovation.

Think Nano® Positioning | Microscopy | Solutions

By Mad City Labs, Inc., Booth #3530 & 8530 (BiOS Expo)

Mad City Labs offers a complete product line of high precision piezo nanopositioners, micropositioners, single molecule microscopes, and atomic force microscopes (AFM).

End-To-End Optical Solutions From 0.2 μm To 15 μm

By PG&O® Precision Glass & Optics, Booth #4843

Explore tailor-made optical solutions from mid-UV to LWIR, spanning 0.2 μm to 15 μm. These versatile, reliable, and cost-effective optics are ideal for your critical applications.

As High-Tech Biomedical Devices Shrink, So Do The Optics

By Accumold, Booth #1848

As the uses for optical technology for biomedical research and healthcare continue to grow, the desire for smaller light-based devices has manufacturers looking at micromoulding.

High-Performance Optics Engineered From An Unmatched Range Of Substrates

By Zygo Corporation, Booth #841, 505 (Quantum West Expo), 6500 (AR | VR | MR Expo) & 8372 (BiOS Expo)

Advanced materials expertise enables precision optics for aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and scientific applications.

How Optical Filters Enable Data Centers Ubiquitous AI's Demands

By Iridian Spectral Technologies, Booth #1049 & 8439 (BiOS Expo)

Data center infrastructure requires improvements in energy usage and temperature management, as well as component performance and sustainability, to meet AI’s growing capacity demands.

Motion Control For Imaging, Laser Beam Steering, Image Stabilization

By PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, Booth #3517 & 8517 (BiOS Expo)

Discover advanced motion control solutions, including piezo beam steering mirrors and 6-DOF systems, with ITAR-compliant US manufacturing for precision-critical applications.

The Science Behind Gentec-EO's Calibration Process

By Gentec Electro-Optics, Inc., Booth #957

Ensure your laser measurements are accurate, reliable, and traceable. Gentec-EO’s calibration restores precision, reduces uncertainty, and keeps research, medical, and industrial applications performing flawlessly.

Keystone Distortion

By Schneider Optics, Booth #6723

Analyze projected image distortion in cinemas, detailing keystone, anamorphic, and curved-screen effects, with calculations and tolerance guidelines to ensure visually pleasing image quality.

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