Semiconductor Processing & Production News

  1. Thermal Management In Dense Photonic Integration 12/8/2025

    As photonic integrated circuits pack more components into smaller chips, power density and thermal effects create fundamental performance limits through thermo-optic resonance shifts, crosstalk, and stability challenges that scale nonlinearly with integration density.

  2. AI, Quantum, And Materials Innovation: How 2025 Set The Stage For Photonics In 2026 11/19/2025

    Photonics surged in 2025 through telecom, AI, and health advances. In 2026, AI-driven design, quantum sources, thin films, and sustainability lead the next innovation wave.

  3. Nanopositioning And Laser Measurement: The Twin Engines Of Modern Imaging 10/30/2025

    Discover how nanometer-scale positioning and advanced laser measurement are transforming microscopy, driving progress in semiconductor, biotech, and imaging research.

  4. 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.

  5. How Metrology Drives Innovation In Chip Production 8/28/2025

    Metrology is the science behind precise measurement, and its role in semiconductor manufacturing is increasingly vital as chips get smaller and more complex, powering our digital world.

  6. Can All-Optical Chips Achieve Light Speed Computation? 7/15/2025

    Optical computing could be the next big thing in semiconductor production. Light has already become a go-to choice for transmitting data, but most systems still must translate photons into electrical signals to process information. All-optical chips could change that.

  7. Photonic Gap Band Materials: Engineering The Flow Of Light 5/7/2025

    Photonic gap materials, or photonic crystals, are structures with a periodic dielectric profile that prevent light from propagating at certain wavelengths. This creates a "gap" where light cannot travel, offering potential for optical devices like filters and waveguides.

  8. How To Make The Most Of Automate And The CLEO Conference 4/9/2025

    It’s almost show time with both Automate 2025 and the CLEO Conference just around the corner. Let’s take a look at two of the photonics industry’s most-anticipated shows.

  9. Photonics' Role In Changing The Way We See Our Universe 3/13/2025

    From high-sensitivity detectors and adaptive optics to integrated spectrographs and space-qualified devices – photonic technologies are transforming our view of the Milky Way and beyond.

  10. 25 Reasons To Attend SPIE Photonics West 2025 1/7/2025

    SPIE Photonics West 2025, scheduled for January 25–30 in San Francisco, offers numerous benefits for professionals in the optics and photonics industry. Here are 25 reasons to attend.