From The Editor

  1. From Incandescent To LED: The Evolution Of Efficient Artificial Lighting 9/16/2025

    LED lighting offers 80-90% energy efficiency, vastly outperforming incandescent bulbs, saves costs, lasts longer, and reduces environmental impact due to the use of fewer toxic materials.

  2. From Laboratory To Li-Fi: The Transformative Journey Of White Lasers 9/11/2025

    White laser technology evolved from a 2015 ASU breakthrough to enable multi-gigabit Li-Fi, enhanced displays, quantum sensing, and next-gen communication systems.

  3. Using Fiber Optics For High-Speed Internet, Remote Sensing, And … Detecting Icequakes? 9/4/2025

    Fiber optics have been used in many ways by many industries. Now, the technology is being used to help detect earthquake’s little brother, icequakes.

  4. Optifab 2025: Where Optical Manufacturing Meets Innovation 8/29/2025

    SPIE Optifab 2025 unites optical manufacturing leaders for three days of innovative technology, expert seminars, and unrivaled networking in Rochester, NY.

  5. How Metrology Drives Innovation In Chip Production 8/28/2025

    Metrology is the science behind precise measurement, and its role in semiconductor manufacturing is increasingly vital as chips get smaller and more complex, powering our digital world.

  6. The Evolution Of Dual-Use Infrared Technology 8/22/2025

    Dual-use infrared technology evolved from military origins to enable commercial applications, with future growth in quantum sensors and integrated photonics.

  7. Using LiDAR To Save The Earth 8/20/2025

    LiDAR enhances climate monitoring through photon-counting systems, enabling precise atmospheric measurements for tracking greenhouse gases and supporting climate research applications.

  8. How Optical Coherence Tomography Is Helping Shape The Future Of Photonics 8/18/2025

    OCT is a noninvasive imaging method that uses reflected light to create pictures of the back of your eye. It helps eye care providers diagnose and manage common eye diseases, and its popularity is helping shape the future of photonics.

  9. How Spectroscopy Could Help Find Life Outside Our Solar System 8/12/2025

    Spectroscopy lets us decode the atmospheres of distant exoplanets for biosignatures like oxygen, methane, and dimethyl sulfide, advancing the search for alien life.

  10. What's Driving The Future Of Optical Networking 8/7/2025

    Fiber optics has grown from a small experiment to a reliable resource for networking, and its development into how we use it today is an interesting tale.