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1. What You Need To Know About The Physics And Engineering Of Nanolasers 6/4/2025

   Nanolasers are revolutionizing photonics by enabling ultra-compact, tunable, and efficient light sources, though challenges in fabrication, loss mitigation, and integration remain.

2. How LiDAR-Enabled Robots Benefit The Defense, Aerospace, And Biotech Industries 6/2/2025

   Adding LiDAR to robots can significantly improve their capabilities and performance across various applications by enhancing their perception and understanding of the surrounding environment.

3. Hyperspectral Imaging In Forensic Investigations: Applications And Case Studies 5/22/2025

   Hyperspectral imaging is a powerful tool for forensic investigations, offering a non-destructive, highly sensitive, and comprehensive approach to evidence analysis.

4. Out In The Neon Light: Quantum Sensing's New Dawn For Photonics 5/15/2025

   Recent quantum breakthroughs overcome decoherence and enable mass production, driving photonics innovation across medical and environmental applications.

5. Photonic Gap Band Materials: Engineering The Flow Of Light 5/7/2025

   Photonic gap materials, or photonic crystals, are structures with a periodic dielectric profile that prevent light from propagating at certain wavelengths. This creates a "gap" where light cannot travel, offering potential for optical devices like filters and waveguides.

6. Automotive LiDAR Revolution Rooted In Photonics 5/2/2025

   Photonics improves LiDAR by unlocking new levels of reliability and scalability for automotive technologies. In the early days of autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), mechanical spinning LiDAR sensors were the industry standard. Still, they came with major trade-offs in size, cost, and durability. Today, the automotive world is shifting toward solid-state, photonics-enabled systems.

7. Cryogenic Cooling: Powering The Future Of Infrared Technology 5/1/2025

   Cryogenic cooling boosts IR tech by reducing thermal noise in detectors, enabling higher sensitivity and precision in fields from astronomy to military imaging.

8. How To Make The Most Of Automate And The CLEO Conference 4/9/2025

   It’s almost show time with both Automate 2025 and the CLEO Conference just around the corner. Let’s take a look at two of the photonics industry’s most-anticipated shows.

9. Laser Welding Unveiled: Advantages, Applications, And Industry Insights 3/25/2025

   Laser precision allows for better quality welds, faster throughput, reduced post-processing costs, and access to new domains of application. So, bring on, right? Well ...

10. You Say You Want A (Micro-Optics) Revolution 3/21/2025

    Micro-optics is revolutionizing optical systems by enabling miniaturization, enhanced functionality, and improved performance in consumer electronics, automotive, biomedical technologies, and more.