Current Headlines

  1. Explaining Next-Generation Solar Cells 2/16/2026

    Despite being riddled with impurities and defects, solution-processed lead-halide perovskites are surprisingly efficient at converting solar energy into electricity.

  2. New Measurement Method Enables Efficient Real-Time Verification Of Quantum Technologies 2/13/2026

    The fragility and laws of quantum physics generally make the characterisation of quantum systems time-consuming. Furthermore, when a quantum system is measured, it is destroyed in the process.

  3. Welinq Sells First Entangled Photon Pair Source For Quantum Networks 2/13/2026

    Paris-based quantum networking startup Welinq sold and delivered its first rack-mounted entangled photon pair source. The sale marks the commercial availability of a key photonic component for quantum networking systems.

  4. Photonic Inc. Partners With TELUS, Demonstrates World-First Quantum Communications Running Over Today's Network Infrastructure 2/13/2026

    Photonic Inc., a leader in distributed quantum computing and communications technologies, today announced a new level of partnership with TELUS, a world-leading communications technology company powering next-generation connectivity and digital innovation.

  5. Six Coherent Products Recognized By Lightwave Innovation Awards 2/12/2026

    Saxonburg Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, proudly announced that six of its products have received awards in the 2026 Lightwave Innovation Reviews, matching the Company’s achievement in 2025 and underscoring Coherent’s continued leadership in optical networking innovation.

  6. Globalfoundries To Host Investor Webinar On Silicon Photonics And Advanced Packaging 2/12/2026

    GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS) today announced that it will host a webinar for investors and analysts on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET.

  7. OFC 2026 Exhibit Connects The Global Optical Ecosystem Powering AI-Era Data Centers And Networks 2/12/2026

    As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud-scale computing drive rising demand for bandwidth and energy efficiency, the 2026 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC) will convene the global optical networking community at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

  8. URochester, RIT Receive Federal Funding To Expand Experimental Ways To Communicate Using Individual Particles Of Light 2/12/2026

    The funding for the experimental quantum network RoQNET was secured by Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, and Representative Morelle.

  9. VPIphotonics And NextCorps Luminate Launch New Collaboration To Empower Photonic Startups 2/12/2026

    VPIphotonics, a global leader in end-to-end photonic design automation software, announced today a new initiative aimed at supporting emerging photonics companies through a partnership with NextCorps Luminate, the world’s largest business accelerator for startups with optics, photonics, and imaging-enabled technologies.

  10. Microscopic Laser Can Halve A Computer's Energy Use 2/12/2026

    Researchers at DTU have developed a groundbreaking nanolaser that could be the key to much faster and much more energy-efficient computers, phones, and data centers. The invention of the nanolaser has been published in the scientific journal Science Advances.