Featured Editorial

  1. Holoporting To And From Space: The Future Of Cosmic Communication 12/1/2025

    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.

  2. Quantum Teleportation Between Quantum Dots: Paving The Way For The Quantum Internet 11/20/2025

    Researchers have achieved quantum teleportation between photons from different quantum dots, marking a key milestone for a solid-state quantum internet and long-distance photonic networks.

  3. AI, Quantum, And Materials Innovation: How 2025 Set The Stage For Photonics In 2026 11/19/2025

    Photonics surged in 2025 through telecom, AI, and health advances. In 2026, AI-driven design, quantum sources, thin films, and sustainability lead the next innovation wave.

  4. Your Guide To Photonics West 2026: Conferences, Exhibits & Networking In San Francisco 11/11/2025

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

  5. Why Gravitational Wave Science Is The Future Of Astronomy 11/11/2025

    ​LIGO’s 2025 detection confirmed Hawking’s black hole area theorem, proving black holes only grow post-merger and highlighting gravitational wave astronomy’s future.

  6. Metrology's Role In High-Fidelity Aerospace Manufacture 11/6/2025

    Metrology is fundamental to aerospace, utilizing CMMs, laser scanners, vision-based systems, and portable solutions to guarantee precision, safety, and reliability in every mission-critical component from design through assembly.

  7. How Advanced Fiber-Optic Sensors Are Preventing Power Grid Failures? 11/4/2025

    Transformers, transmission lines, and substations are essential for reliable electricity distribution but are prone to damage. Traditional monitoring equipment can’t keep up with the grid’s evolving needs. Only a resilient, modern solution can help operators prevent outages.

  8. Unencrypted Satellites Reveal The Power Of Narrow Optical Links 11/3/2025

    UCSD/UMD researchers found sensitive satellite data unencrypted; optical links offer narrow, secure beams, highlighting photonics’ role in protecting transmissions.

  9. Nanopositioning And Laser Measurement: The Twin Engines Of Modern Imaging 10/30/2025

    Discover how nanometer-scale positioning and advanced laser measurement are transforming microscopy, driving progress in semiconductor, biotech, and imaging research.

  10. From VP-8 To AI: Five Decades Of Examining The Shroud Of Turin 10/29/2025

    Recent photonic breakthroughs using excimer lasers, X-ray scattering, multispectral imaging, and AI reconstruction are revolutionizing Shroud of Turin authentication research.