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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

UC Berkeley multimodal platform shows details of subcellular dynamics. Device integrates multiple techniques with adaptive optics. - optics.org/news/uc-berk... #biophotonics #lifescience #imaging @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social #optics #microscopy

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

UK team hails satellite laser link success. Compact optical ground station from Archangel Lightworks expected to find use in defense and commercial markets. - optics.org/news/uk-team... #defense #defence #space #manufacturing #UK #satellite #photonics #optics #lasers

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Ultrafast-laser-structured components cool better in space. Fraunhofer HHI team has tested specimens on the International Space Station and now plans a spin-off company. - optics.org/news/ultrafa... #space #lasers #ultrafast #fraunhofer

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

UK silicon photonics sector poised for ‘landmark growth’ Analysis from UK Cornerstone also says launching pilot line “would unlock significant value”. - optics.org/news/uk-sili... #silicon #photonics #siliconphotonics #manufacturing #UK

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

imec joins TSMC’s 3DFabric Alliance to advance silicon packaging and chips.....and imec.ventures launched in USA, with teams in Silicon Valley and East Coast. optics.org/news/imec-jo... #imec #siliconpackaging #siliconvalley #manufacturing

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

ViaLase completes first commercial FLIGHT procedures - Image-guided femtosecond laser treatment reaches "a milestone in glaucoma care." optics.org/news/vialase... #glaucoma #femtosecond #laser #opthalmic #medical

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

World’s Largest Light Artwork Unites Art, Science and Finnish Innovation in Australia - Large-scale laser and LED installation highlights the growing international influence of Finland’s photonics community - optics.org/news/worlds-... #laser #EU #photonics #LED #photonics #science #Finland

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Spring 2026 issue of VISION Focus is out now. AI-led machine vision is moving from promise to practice as companies prioritise performance, simplicity and rapid deployment. Explore the latest optics innovations and industry shifts: optics.org/publications... #MachineVision #Optics #Photonics #AI

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SPIE @spie.org · 14/02/2026

Super-resolution fluorescence microscopy is breaking the visible diffraction limit. Techniques like STED, single-molecule localization, and expansion microscopy reveal nanoscale cell structures, sometimes approaching electron-microscope detail. Learn more in #PhotonicsFocus: bit.ly/4qmXAL4

A mouse cancer cell at the onset of cell division. On the left, conventional microscopy with a resolution of 250 nm or so. On the right, super-resolution structured illumination microscopy with a resolution of about 110 nm. Four key structures are fluorescently labelled: microtubules (magenta), actin filaments (cyan), mitochondria (yellow), and DNA (white, packed in chromosomes). The cell diameter is about 30 μm. Photo credit: Markus Sauer, University of Wuerzburg.

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SPIE @spie.org · 21/02/2026

Jelena Vučković helped drive the photonic chip revolution by integrating light and electronics on a single platform! 💡 Learn more about her work in #PhotonicsFocus: bit.ly/4aBzQhu

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SPIE @spie.org · 23/02/2026

Many international researchers in the US are navigating immigration rules with incomplete or bad advice. This #PhotonicsFocus article breaks down visa options, green card pathways, and why planning early matters for scientists at every career stage. 💡 Check it out: bit.ly/4rSIUV6

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SPIE @spie.org · 28/02/2026

How can lasers sculpt tiny optics inside glass? Selective laser etching precisely carves 3D micro‑optics within a single piece of glass. The result: high‑accuracy features that enable compact systems for sensing, imaging, & photonics. Read the #SPIE_JOM article: bit.ly/46JwlDo.

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Vera Marie Titze @veratitze.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Excited to be starting my group “Ecophotonics” with a Minerva FastTrack fellowship! Big thanks to @vignolinilab.bsky.social for your support! Also grateful to my PhD supervisor Malte Gather, and collaborators & students from marine biology to physics. 🧪👩🏼‍🔬💡https://www.mpikg.mpg.de/6920542/ecophotonics

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“Ecophotonics”:Turning Nature’s Light Management Strategies into Sustainable Technology

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Fraunhofer CAP team develops laser tech to detect hydrogen leaks from distance - Working with UK nuclear industry, to address safety challenges posed by H2 storage. - optics.org/news/17/2/25 #nuclear #fraunhofer

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Low-cost sulfur lens enables cheaper IR thermal imaging cameras - Development by Flinders University could cut need for costly lenses based on silicon and rare earths. optics.org/news/17/2/26 #thermalimaging #imaging #flindersuniversity #spie

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SPIE @spie.org · 17/02/2026

Behind every breakthrough in optics and photonics is someone whose passion drives the field forward. 💡 If you know a woman whose work inspires you, nominate her for the 2027 Women in Optics Notebook! Nominations close soon. Honor a colleague (or yourself!): bit.ly/3ZByiOu #WomenInSTEM

A scientist in a laboratory with a mask and gloves on, conducting an experiment. The caption below reads "Calling all Women in Optics! Nominations are open for next year's notebook".

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SPIE @spie.org · 17/02/2026

Algorithms are critical, but we also need people to make them accurate + efficient + trustworthy! ⚡️ The first poster session at #SPIEMedicalImaging 2026 highlighted how machine learning continues to reshape medical imaging across modalities. Thank you to all the presenters! 👏

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SPIE @spie.org · 17/02/2026

You know your actual age, but do you know your biological age? 🎂🥼 By harnessing AI tools for value-added opportunistic CT screening, Perry Pickhardt @uwiscradiology.bsky.social shares how assessing “biological age” can help predict chances of future cardiometabolic events. #SPIEMedicalImaging

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SPIE @spie.org · 17/02/2026

“AI is not going anywhere… we need to develop Al tools with careful consideration for challenges in adoption including data quality, reader biases, and ethical dilemmas.” Pallavi Tiwari, professor @wiscmedphys.bsky.social, wrapped up today’s keynote with words of wisdom. #SPIEMedicalImaging

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SPIE @spie.org · 18/02/2026

It’s #WiOWednesday! We’re celebrating Rekha Gautam, Senior Scientist and Raman Team Lead at @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social. Her research in Raman spectroscopy & biological screening continues to advance #optics and #photonics. 💡 Read her 2026 SPIE Women in Optics profile: bit.ly/4trhqYp

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Infleqtion and NASA taking quantum gravity sensor into space. With $20 M funding so far, Quantum Gravity Gradiometer Pathfinder Mission is intended to “advance U.S. space sensing”. optics.org/news/17/2/6 #gravity #NASA #space #quantum

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SPIE @spie.org · 10/02/2026

@icfo.eu is now accepting applications for three SPIE@ICFO Maria Yzuel Fellowship Awards!🎗️ This fellowship program enables students to pursue a final degree, master's thesis, or research project. 💡 The application deadline is 15 March 2026. Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/4rwwT7G

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Strathclyde deploys machine learning to design mirrors for high-power lasers optics.org/news/17/1/43 #lasers #opticsorg #physics #photonics

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Zeiss-led alliance to drive holographic windshield display mass-production optics.org/news/17/1/44 #opticsorg #holography #zeiss #automotive

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

CUNY metasurface turns infrared into steerable visible light optics.org/news/17/1/45 #opticsorg #photonics #CUNY

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Coherent sees early signs of industrial uptick; completes Rofin sale to Bystronic - optics.org/news/17/1/46 #opticsorg #coherent #lasers #photonicswest #spie

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

ICFO enhances organic solar cell by optimizing fluorescence quantum yield - optics.org/news/17/1/47 #quantum #opticsorg #photonics

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

ams-Osram sells non-optical & mixed-signal sensor division to Infineon for €570M - optics.org/news/17/1/49 #opticsorg #photonics #sensors #imaging

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Quantum is moving from theory to deployment. ⚛️ SPIE Quantum West 2026 showcased Quantum 2.0 scalable, applied tech for real-world systems. The winter Quantum Focus covers key breakthroughs, funding wins, and photonic advances shaping quantum’s future. optics.org/quantum #Quantum #Photonics #SPIE

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SPIE @spie.org · 19/06/2025

ULTRASIP, a new tool from the University of Arizona, could detect wildfire smoke by tracking how it alters sunlight’s polarization, helping spot fires even when they’re out of sight. Learn about this project in the latest issue of #PhotonicsFocus! ➡️ spie.org/news/photon...

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Free copy of the Laser WoP show focus magazine. Latest news from the photonics industry, interviews and products. We'll be reporting from the laser show all week. booth B2. 549. Come by and say hi. - optics.org/focus/prod25... #LASERWorldOfPHOTONICS #WorldOfPhotonicsCongress #opticsorg

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SPIE @spie.org · 15/06/2025

#SPIEOpticsPhotonics is approaching fast! 🔆 With a new astronomy symposium and top quantum, nano, and organic photonics research, San Diego will leave you inspired. ⚛️ Join us from 3-7 August! Browse the program: spie.org/conferences...

Promotional image for SPIE Optics + Photonics event, featuring a scenic view of San Diego's skyline at sunrise, with bold text stating 'PLAN TO ATTEND,' event dates '3-7 August,' and location 'San Diego, California.'

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SPIE @spie.org · 16/06/2025

Attention #quantum researchers! 🚨⚛️💡 The SPIE #PhotonicsWest Quantum West #CallForPapers is open. Conferences cover topics such as quantum information systems, quantum communications, quantum sensing, and more. Abstracts due 9 July. Find the right place for your work: spie.org/conferences...

Promotional poster for Quantum West at SPIE Photonics West, featuring an artistic representation of quantum technology with 'Call for Papers' text and a deadline of July 9.

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

LMU Munich develops ultrathin components that capture light better - Atomically layered systems promise smaller, more efficient photonic parts. optics.org/news/16/5/45 #optics #nano #physics #nanophotonics

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Infrared contact lens gives wearers vision in the dark -USTC project puts photosensitive nanoparticles into lenses adding infrared- to visible-light perception. optics.org/news/16/5/39 #nano #lens #infrared

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Zeiss and Tesa partner on large-scale holographic technology - Agreement targets mass production of functional holographic films, with key aim being automotive windshields. optics.org/news/16/5/36 #zeiss #tesa #holography #holographic #automotive #optics

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Kobe devises one-pixel camera for recording holographic movies - New technique can obtain images outside the visible spectrum and even through tissues. optics.org/news/16/5/35 #camera #holographic #kobeuniversity #hologram

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Hong Kong Polytech develops microlaser sensors to boost biosensing - 3D micro-printed polymer whispering gallery mode laser sensors promise lab-on-chip diagnostics. optics.org/news/16/5/34 #laser #sensor #biosensing

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Jinan University captures snapshots of fast-spinning objects - Single-pixel sensor method improves monitoring of turbine blades and jet engines. - optics.org/news/16/5/32 #sensor #imaging #jinanuniversity #highspeedimaging

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

University of Tokyo spots blood clots before they cause harm - Microscopy and AI combine to observe clotting activity as it happens. optics.org/news/16/5/30 #microscopy #universitytokyo

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

UK’s CLF laser facility achieves first light after £17 million transformation - Success for HiLUX “ultra infrared” laser; Artemis EUV system set to switch on later in 2025. optics.org/news/16/5/26 #laser #science #infrared #centrallaserfacility #terahertz

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Zeiss and Alpenglow Biosciences develop 3D pathology platform - A partnership between Zeiss and Alpenglow Biosciences has been created to develop new light-sheet microscopy (LSM) implementations for clinical applications. optics.org/news/16/5/23 #zeiss #bioscience #microscopy #AI #alpenglow

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Free webinar 18th June 'Accelerating Clinical Translation with Optical Phantoms' - Moderated by QUEL Imaging CEO Ethan LaRochelle learn how optical phantoms support the dev, validation, and regulatory readiness of fluorescence imaging attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/395... #imaging #fluorescence

free webinar on Accelerating Clinical Translation with Optical Phantoms: Insights from Blaze Bioscience

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SPIE @spie.org · 24/03/2025

Join us for this month's #SPIE Education Webinar on 26 March. We will hear from Italo Toselli of TurbOttica LLC. He will explain optical turbulence, how it is statistically described, and how it affects the propagation of laser beams. Sign up for free here: spie-org.zoom.us/web...

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

You want to see an octopus riding a shark. 🎥: University of Auckland www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/s...

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opticsorg.bsky.social @opticsorg.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Nanodot control could fine-tune light for sharper displays, quantum computing. Penn State and Paris Saclay universities show how light from 2D materials is modulated by 2D “island” core. optics.org/news/16/3/20 #quantum #photonics #optics.org

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