Photonics West News

  1. Coatings on large optics for laser fusion and petawatt systems 1/13/2026

    LASEROPTIK offers coatings made by IBS (ion beam sputtering) on large substrates up to diameter 550 mm or equivalent rectangular shapes.

  2. LUMIBIRD showcases a NEW Compact Nanosecond Optical Parametric Oscillator 1/13/2026

    LUMIBIRD introduces a new compact nanosecond Optical Parametric Oscillator: the Q-OPO. Powered by Continuum technology, it is a natural extension of the Q-smart family towards tunability.

  3. Universal Photonics Celebrates a Century of Surfacing at Photonics West 2026 1/13/2026

    Universal Photonics Incorporated (UPI), global leader in advanced surfacing materials and process solutions, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026.

  4. G&H to Demonstrate Integrated Photonics Platforms for Scaled Deployment at SPIE Photonics West 1/13/2026

    G&H will return to the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California, from January 20–22, 2026, to exhibit at SPIE Photonics West.

  5. Accumold Brings Micro Molding Precision To Photonics West 2026 As Optical Innovation Accelerates 1/13/2026

    Accumold, a global leader in precision micro molding, will exhibit at SPIE Photonics West 2026 (January 20-22, San Francisco, USA), the premier event for lasers, biomedical optics, optoelectronics, and technologies supporting biophotonics, quantum, and vision applications.

  6. 24,000 Registered Attendees Fill THe Halls Of Succesful SPIE Photonics West 2025 2/10/2025

    The largest annual optics and photonics event of the year highlighted exciting new research, networking, and the latest in photonics products and industry trends.

  7. SPIE Announces Best New Products At 17th Annual Prism Awards 1/30/2025

    The industry-focused awards recognized innovations in areas such as lasers, biomedical, quantum tech, sensors, and cameras and imaging.

  8. Max-IR Labs, Photosynthetic B.V. & OptiCardio Top 3 SPIE Startup Challenge Finishers 1/29/2025
    The annual pitch competition champions photonics innovation in healthcare and deep tech
  9. MKS Announces Ophir® BeamSquared® SP204S- PRO M2 Laser Beam Propagation Analyzer for High Precision Beam Caustic and Profiling in Production Environments 1/29/2025

    Ophir BeamSquared family also adds high-resolution beam profiler for measuring high repetition rate lasers in telecom, medical devices, and autonomous vehicles

  10. Delta Optical Thin Film Launches Innovations At Photonics West 1/29/2025