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1. A Laser That Stays Locked Without Active Control 10/2/2026

   Lasers provide the precise light needed for atomic clocks, quantum sensors, fiber-optic monitoring, coherent communications and distance measurements. These applications depend on lasers whose optical frequency remains exceptionally stable.

2. Volantis Raises $88M Series A To Demolish The AI Memory Wall With Photonics 10/1/2026

   Volantis, a semiconductor company building a new category of AI inference system, today announced an $88 million Series A co-led by Lachy Groom and Abstract Ventures, with participation from John Doerr, VXI Capital, Triatomic and Susa Ventures.

3. Q/C Technologies Announces Research Collaboration With Sandia National Laboratories, A $5B U.S. Department Of Energy Lab 10/1/2026

   Q/C Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: QCLS) (“Q/C Technologies” or “the Company”), a developer of next-generation optical computing solutions, today announced a collaboration with the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT) at Sandia National Laboratories (“Sandia”) to advance its proprietary optical processing unit (OPU) initiative for artificial intelligence inference.

4. Labsphere Acquires Photon Gear, Adding Ultra-High-Precision Optical Design And Assembly 10/1/2026

   Labsphere, a global leader in photonics, today announced it has acquired Photon Gear, Inc., an Ontario, New York designer and builder of ultra-high-precision custom optical systems and lens assemblies.

5. Quantum Communication: New Method Generates Photons That Are Virtually Indistinguishable 10/1/2026
6. JEDEC® Publishes First Industry-Wide Silicon Photonics Reliability Standard For AI, Datacenter And Telecom Infrastructure 10/1/2026

   JEDEC Solid State Technology Association today announced the release of JESD264: Silicon Photonics Qualification and Reliability Requirements, the first industry-wide standard designed to bring consistent qualification and reliability practices to silicon photonics devices.

7. Far-UVC LEDs Transmit Data At Record Speed 9/30/2026

   Researchers at Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH) in Berlin, the Institute of Photonics at University of Strathclyde, and the LiFi Research and Development Centre at University of Cambridge have transmitted data at up to 1.5 gigabits per second using novel far-UVC LEDs. The devices, developed at FBH, set a record for wireless optical communication at wavelengths below 235 nanometers.

8. Research Casts New Light On Laser Frequency Measurement 9/29/2026

   An international team of physicists have developed a new method of deducing the precise colour of laser light by using an image that rotates as the laser’s frequency shifts.

9. Xanadu And Bluefors Partner To Redefine Cryogenic Infrastructure For Utility-Scale Quantum Computing 9/29/2026

   Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited (“Xanadu”; NASDAQ/TSX: XNDU), a leading photonic quantum computing company, and Bluefors, the industry-leader in cryogenic solutions, announced today a strategic partnership to develop a novel, high-performance cryogenic prototype for utility-scale quantum computing (USQC).

10. Fundamental Quantum Research Could Pave Way For Lighter Gear, More Robust Signals For Soldiers 9/29/2026

    Army and university researchers have pioneered an optical research breakthrough that could lead to more secure military communications and lightweight, rugged navigation gear for Soldiers in the field.