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1. IQE And Tower Semiconductor Announce Multi-Year InP epiwafer Supply Agreement 6/15/2026

   IQE plc (AIM: IQE, "IQE" or the "Group"), the leading global supplier of compound semiconductor wafer products and advanced material solutions, and Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ/TASE: TSEM), the leading foundry for high-value analog semiconductor solutions, are pleased to announce a multi-year agreement for the supply of Indium Phosphide (InP) epiwafers for optical connectivity solutions serving AI-driven data centre infrastructure.

2. NIS 150 Million Initiative Launched To Advance Israel's Next Generation Of Photonic Chips 6/14/2026

   The Israel Innovation Authority, in collaboration with the Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D/MAFAT) at the Ministry of Defense, has launched a new call for proposals to establish or provide an advanced research and development infrastructure in the field of integrated photonics.

3. Snapshot 3D Image Projection Using Light Programming 6/13/2026

   Researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and CNSI (California NanoSystems Institute), led by Professor Aydogan Ozcan, introduced a snapshot 3D image projection system that integrates a digital encoder with a passive diffractive optical decoder, jointly optimized end-to-end through deep learning.

4. SEMI 3D & Systems Summit To Spotlight Heterogeneous Integration As Key To Europe's Semiconductor Future 6/12/2026

   The SEMI 3D & Systems Summit, taking place June 17–19, 2026 in Dresden, will bring together the world’s foremost experts in advanced semiconductor packaging and heterogeneous systems integration.

5. Demonstration Project For Next-Generation Remote O&M Utilizing All-Photonics Network (APN)-IOWN - Advancing And Enhancing Sustainability Of Regional Plant Operations Through Advanced Communication Technologies 6/12/2026

   Chiyoda Corporation (Chiyoda) will participate in a demonstration project on next-generation remote Operation and Maintenance (O&M) utilizing All-Photonics Network (APN^*1)-IOWN^*2, jointly implemented with NTT EAST, Inc. (NTT EAST), Siemens AG (Siemens) and Emerson Japan Group (Emerson), as part of the 'Regional Society DX Promotion Package Project' led by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

6. Photon Design Adds Silicon Modulator Design Capability To Its HAROLD Laser Simulation Tool 6/11/2026

   Photon Design, a leader in photonic simulation CAD software, has added a silicon modulator design capability to its HAROLD semiconductor and laser simulation tool, across a range of geometries.

7. QuiX Quantum Joins QuantumBW And Photonics BW To Strengthen The Photonic Quantum Ecosystem In Baden-Württemberg And Europe 6/11/2026

   QuiX Quantum is pleased to announce its membership in QuantumBW and Photonics BW, two leading Baden-Württemberg networks driving collaboration across quantum technologies, photonics, research, industry and technology transfer.

8. Forge Nano Secures Semiconductor Wafer Fab Equipment Order From Leading Photonics Technology Company For Commercial Integrated Photonics Manufacturing 6/11/2026

   Forge Nano, Inc., a leading U.S. based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company pioneering Atomic Layer Deposition (“ALD”) technology for artificial intelligence (“AI”)-era chip manufacturing and defense battery applications, which has signed an agreement to merge with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. (“Archimedes II”) (NASDAQ: ATII), today announced that a leading commercial photonics technology company has selected Forge Nano's TEPHRA™ semiconductor wafer fabrication platform to support the manufacturing of advanced integrated photonic devices.

9. NUBURU, Through Lyocon, To Design Blue-Laser Technology For SunCubes' DEEP LIGHT Underwater Power Platform 6/11/2026

   NUBURU, Inc., a next-generation dual-use Defense & Security platform company, today announced that its recently signed Head of Terms with SunCubes S.r.l. (“SunCubes”) is expected to support a first concrete application case: the joint design of a blue-laser power-beam solution for submarine and underwater environments, with potential integration into SunCubes’ DEEP LIGHT underwater wireless power platform.

10. World's Most Efficient Solar Module: Shingle Matrix Technology Meets Space Solar Cells 6/10/2026

    Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE succeeded in breaking their own module record through an optimized interconnection of the solar cells.