Current Headlines

  1. High-Resolution Phase Modulation For Holography, Quantum Computing And Adaptive Optics 9/8/2026

    The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS is one of the world’s leading research institutions in the field of spatial light modulators. Its technologies enable light to be controlled and shaped with high precision.

  2. NLM Photonics Expands Investor Base With Pangaea Ventures And Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation's Diamond Edge Ventures To Scale Organic Photonic Ecosystem 9/8/2026

    NLM Photonics, the leader in the development of organic electro-optic (OEO) technology based upon its Selerion family of materials, has added new financial and strategic investors to its cap table to accelerate commercialization of its organic photonic ecosystem.

  3. PsiQuantum Finalizes $100M Award With The U.S. Department Of Commerce 9/8/2026

    PsiQuantum announced today that the company has signed definitive documentation with the U.S. Department of Commerce for a $100M award to strengthen American leadership in quantum computing and semiconductor supply-chain security. In May 2026, the company announced that it had signed a letter of intent with the Department for $100M in proposed federal research and development (R&D) funding.

  4. Measuring A Single Molecule Without Disturbing Its State 9/7/2026

    Researchers at the University of Innsbruck, in collaboration with Dr Marcin Gronowski and Professor Michał Tomza from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, have published a paper in Nature describing an innovative method for studying individual molecular ions.

  5. Enough Light, At Last: Sparrow Quantum Breaks Through A Longstanding Photon Bottleneck In Quantum Computing 9/7/2026

    Sparrow Quantum's deterministic photon source now delivers more than 500 million single photons per second into a single-mode fiber—the highest single-photon flux reported to date.

  6. Crealights And GlobalFoundries Deepen Global Strategic Partnership To Accelerate Global Commercialization Of Next-Gen AI Silicon Photonics 9/7/2026

    Crealights today officially announced a landmark partnership, establishing a long-term, in-depth strategic collaboration with GlobalFoundries, a leading global semiconductor manufacturer.

  7. POET Technologies To Exhibit At CIOE 2026, Present High-Power Laser Light Sources For AI Interconnects At IFOC 9/4/2026

    POET Technologies Inc. (“POET” or the “Company”), the designer and developer of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), light sources and optical modules for the AI and data center markets, today announced that it will exhibit at the 2026 China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE), taking place September 9-11, 2026, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center.

  8. ALLUXA Provides Critical Optical Components For NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope 9/4/2026

    Discover how ALLUXA’s optical components support NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, enabling advanced space-based imaging and scientific exploration with precision optical technologies.

  9. Key Technology For Photonic Quantum Processor Units: Paderborn University Coordinates New Collaborative Project 9/4/2026

    Quantum technologies in Germany are making enormous strides, particularly in computing, communications, and sensor technology. However, researchers and developers face many technical and geopolitical challenges in the development and further advancement of these technologies.

  10. Fabrication Platform Could Enable Flexible, Transparent Next-Generation Photonic Chips 9/3/2026

    The field of silicon photonics, which uses light rather than electricity to transmit and process data on semiconductor chips, has enabled optical systems to evolve from bulky setups to compact and advanced systems. Typically, however, these silicon-photonics chips are rigid and opaque.