In this episode of Photonics Hot List: 0:00 Intro 0:16 Fiber cables double as sensor networks Existing fiber optic cables underground and under the sea in much of Europe could soon become more than just lines of communication. Thanks to a new initiative, they could someday double up as environmental monitoring sensor networks, too. 1:28 Business news roundup Strategic partnerships are in the works between Oxide Corporation and Vexlum, and VIGO Photonics and InfraRed Associates. 2:40 Novel optical waveguide microresonators Hailed a “Swiss army knife” for PICs, new optical waveguide microresonators are showing enormous potential for things like on-chip sensor technologies, telecommunications, metrology, and quantum information processing. (Full story: https://www.laserfocusworld.com/55364465) 3:50 Outro #photonics #lasers #optics #quantum #fiberoptics #sensors #networks #strategicpartnerships #waveguide #telecom #metrology #quantumcomputing Published since 1965, Laser Focus World—a media brand for engineers, researchers, scientists, and technical professionals—provides comprehensive global coverage of optoelectronic technologies, applications, and markets. For more information, please visit https://www.laserfocusworld.com. LISTEN TO FOLLOWING THE PHOTONS: A PHOTONICS PODCAST https://followingthephotons.podbean.com FOLLOW US ON... Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/laserfocusworld.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaserFocusWorld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laser.focus.world LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/laser-focus-world

In this episode of Photonics Hot List: 0:00 Intro 0:15 Method bridges optical fiber, integrated photonics Caltech researchers are narrowing a decades-old performance gap between optical fiber and integrated photonics with a new approach that brings optical fiber-like loss onto a silicon chip. 1:30 Business news roundup Copackaged optics manufacturer Ayar Labs has appointed a new vice president of engineering, and high-performance laser and combiner designer Oxxius is expanding with the acquisition of 89 North. 2:35 New approach for neuron circuit mapping A team at Tsinghua University has designed a way to manipulate neuronal circuits in vivo and examine in depth the functional circuits within single fields of view, all in efforts to better understand neocortical processing. (Full story: https://www.laserfocusworld.com/55357103) 3:51 Outro #photonics #lasers #optics #quantum #opticalfiber #silicon #engineering #neuroscience #neuron #brainresearch #optogenetics Published since 1965, Laser Focus World—a media brand for engineers, researchers, scientists, and technical professionals—provides comprehensive global coverage of optoelectronic technologies, applications, and markets. For more information, please visit https://www.laserfocusworld.com. LISTEN TO FOLLOWING THE PHOTONS: A PHOTONICS PODCAST https://followingthephotons.podbean.com FOLLOW US ON... Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/laserfocusworld.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaserFocusWorld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laser.focus.world LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/laser-focus-world

In this episode of Photonics Hot List: 0:00 Intro 0:15 THz wave-based method for wireless comms A device developed by a team led by researchers at Tianjin University in China is showcasing the potential of terahertz waves to more reliably and securely encode information for wireless communications applications. 1:31 Business news roundup Greater Rochester Enterprise and New York Photonics are joining forces to further boost the upstate New York region’s position in the photonics industry. And a recent acquisition will bring Luxium Solutions’ expertise to Excelitas. 2:42 OFCs enhance radio telescopes An international team of researchers led by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has designed an optical system they say lays the foundation to overcome some longstanding challenges associated with radio telescopes. (Full story: https://www.laserfocusworld.com/55353332) 3:57 Outro #photonics #lasers #optics #quantum #wirelesscommunication #mergersandacquisitions #radiotelescope Published since 1965, Laser Focus World—a media brand for engineers, researchers, scientists, and technical professionals—provides comprehensive global coverage of optoelectronic technologies, applications, and markets. For more information, please visit https://www.laserfocusworld.com. LISTEN TO FOLLOWING THE PHOTONS: A PHOTONICS PODCAST https://followingthephotons.podbean.com FOLLOW US ON... Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/laserfocusworld.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaserFocusWorld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laser.focus.world LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/laser-focus-world

Episode 75 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Sargis Hakobyan, an R&D team leader with SPhotonix.

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Episode 61 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Hamed Sattari, CEO of CCRAFT, a Switzerland-based photonic chip foundry.

In this episode: A new microscope makes brighter and sharper images, the latest photonics business headlines, and an on-chip electronic-photonic-quantum system.

Episode 59 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Matthew E. L. Jungwirth, manager of technical content & scientific publishing at SPIE.

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Episode 42 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Daniel Shaddock, CEO and co-founder of Liquid Instruments.

Episode 41 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Olivia Wheeler-Williams, coatings development manager at Edmund Optics.

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Episode 33 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Nikhil Balram, CEO of Mojo Vision.