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31. Automatically Learning How To Sort Out Light 1/8/2026

    Light can be sculpted into countless shapes.

32. Optics Research Uses Dim Light To Produce Bright LEDs 1/8/2026

    Researchers at Princeton and North Carolina State University have developed a technique that substantially improves the ability to convert low-energy light into a high-energy version.

33. Mirror, Mirror, On And Off 1/8/2026

    Controlling light is an important technological challenge – not just at the large scale of optics in microscopes and telescopes, but also at the nanometer scale.

34. An Unexpected Breakthrough In Flat Optics 1/8/2026

    An unexpected discovery in a Harvard lab has led to a breakthrough insight into choosing an unconventional material, silica, to make optical metasurfaces – ultra-thin, flat structures that control light at the nanoscale and are already replacing traditional optical devices like lenses and mirrors.

35. New Material Changes Color And Texture Like An Octopus 1/7/2026

    Octopus and cuttlefish are masters of disguise.

36. PI At Photonics West: See The Latest Advancements In Nanopositioning Automation And Precision Motion Control 1/7/2026

    Ready to scale high-tech manufacturing in 2026? Check out PI's latest advancements in high-precision motion control, automation and nanopositioning technologies.

37. SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, announces its 2026 Fellows 1/6/2026

    The Society is welcoming 40 new Fellow Members from across the globe.

38. Excelitas To Showcase Latest Imaging, Sensing, Detection And Laser Solutions At BiOS Expo And Photonics West 2026 1/6/2026

    Excelitas, a leading provider of advanced, life-enriching technologies that make a difference, serving global market leaders in the life sciences, advanced industrial, next-generation semiconductor and avionics sectors, will highlight its high-performance photonics innovations at SPIE BiOS Expo and Photonics West.

39. The Decline Of Halogen Light Sources 1/6/2026

    Halogen light sources are being phased out due to strict energy-efficiency rules, becoming increasingly difficult to source, maintain, and justify in demanding industrial applications.

40. Direct Printing Of Nanolasers, The Key To Optical Computing And Quantum Security 1/6/2026

    In future high-tech industries, such as high-speed optical computing for massive AI, quantum cryptographic communication, and ultra-high-resolution augmented reality (AR) displays, nanolasers—which process information using light—are gaining significant attention as core components for next-generation semiconductors.