Military & Defense News
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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.
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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.
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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.
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High-Speed Cameras: Trends, Innovations, And The Challenges Ahead
10/22/2025
High-speed cameras are advancing into new spectral bands, integrating AI, and enhancing sensitivity, but challenges such as data bottlenecks and trade-offs persist.
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How Thin-Film Coating Advancements Are Improving Device Performance
10/16/2025
Thin-film coatings – crucial in telecommunications, healthcare diagnostics, consumer electronics, aerospace defense, automotive, and industrial automation – continue to evolve, and their role in enabling high-capacity data transmission and improving device functionality is becoming more prominent.
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Beyond The Surface: How Laser Technology Revolutionized Marine Mapping
10/9/2025
From George Hickman's 1968 pioneering flight to NASA's space-based systems, bathymetric LiDAR has revolutionized underwater mapping and marine exploration.
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How Machine Vision Transformed Fiber-Optic Reliability
10/6/2025
Automated machine vision paired with photonics revolutionized fiber-optic connectivity in the 1990s, enabling consistent, high-speed internet by ensuring connectors remained clear of microscopic defects.
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Photonics Redefined: Crystalline Coatings And Graphene In Advanced Optics
9/24/2025
Explore the latest breakthroughs in crystalline optical coatings and graphene-based photonic components, highlighting their mechanisms and transformative applications.
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The Science Behind Stealth Detection Through Atmospheric Disturbances
9/18/2025
Electro-Optical MASINT uses atmospheric disturbances and optical sensors to detect stealth aircraft, UAVs, and missiles even after engine cutoff, countering low-observable tech.
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From Incandescent To LED: The Evolution Of Efficient Artificial Lighting
9/16/2025
LED lighting offers 80-90% energy efficiency, vastly outperforming incandescent bulbs, saves costs, lasts longer, and reduces environmental impact due to the use of fewer toxic materials.