Invisix Measuring Systems, a Netherlands-based startup established by an ASML team working on a new way to inspect semiconductor structures using soft X-ray light, has raised €20 million in a round of ...

Light Conversion, the Lithuanian laser developer that specializes in ultrafast sources for cutting-edge scientific and industrial applications, has acquired Hamburg, Germany, located Class 5 Photonics ...

Microsupercapacitors powering an electronic watch. Credit: Jilin University. A project at China's Jilin University has demonstrated a method for turning natural leather into a flexible wearable energy ...

Researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new way to package photonic integrated circuits — tiny chips that convey information using light instead ...

Researchers from the Photovoltaics and Thin-Film Electronics Laboratory. (PV-Lab) in EPFL’s School of Engineering and CSEM have developed a new solar cell that combines exceptional voltage, high ...

Hydrogel-treated wounds. Credit: Duke University/Cell Biomaterials. A team at Duke University working in collaboration with Nokia Bell Labs has gained new insights into how wounds heal. Monitoring ...

Quebec City startup Femtum has developed mid-infrared fiber lasers that are expected to find employment in the production of silicon photonics PICs and co-packaged optics needed for next-generation ...

A wave of optical innovations will be showcased in California, over the coming week, as the Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC 2026) presents the latest breakthroughs in ...

STMicroelectronics says that its “PIC100” silicon photonics technology - unveiled just over a year ago - will now enter mass production for optical interconnects in data centers and AI computing ...

Xscape Photonics, the California-based startup that has developed a novel laser architecture to improve optical interconnects, says it raised another $37 million. Bringing the Santa Clara firm’s total ...

Innoviz Technologies, the Tel Aviv company specializing in lidar technology for automotive, industrial, and security applications, has posted annual sales of $55.1 million for 2025, more than double ...

Researchers at Laser Center Hannover (LZH) , Germany, are developing a laser system for monitoring greenhouse gases from space using a hybrid approach. The development is part of the EU project HALLOA ...