Per Karlsson, CEO of NorthLab Photonics, discusses his career path, the key to effective management, and his advice for future entrepreneurs
The chip shortage is a long term problem for the photonics industry, according to those attending the Electro Optics roundtable on supply chain issues.
Justin Nussbaum, CEO and founder of SPIE Startup Challenge finalist Ascend Manufacturing, details his journey as a new entrepreneur - such as how to improve confidence and the importance of mentorship
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Better support is needed for the development of photonics at the component level, which is not thriving under current short-term challenge-led funding programmes, finds Jessica Rowbury
Carlos Lee, Epic’s director general, talks to Sami Musa, CEO of Chilas, a Dutch-based company specialising in ultra-narrow linewidth tuneable external cavity lasers
Carlos Lee, Epic’s director general, talks to Maria Chiara Ubaldi, co-founder and chief executive of Milan-based CareGlance
Matthew Dale reports on the association’s yearly event, where the importance of diversity, photonics funding and investment were to the fore
Géraldine Andrieux, at Blumorpho, shares her top tips on getting investors’ attention as a startup
University of Eastern Finland's Dr Mousumi Chakraborty discusses women's retention in STEM fields, comparing the differences between Europe and South Asia
Carlos Lee talks to Petr Tůma about the growth of Czech-based 4isp, a distributor of HSG lasers, including its move to a leasing model and how it works with Chinese manufacturers
3D printed Fresnel lens combining diffractive elements with refractive surfaces. Credit: Nanoscribe
Benjamin Skuse investigates some impressive additive methods for producing polymer and glass optics for imaging
Lee highlights to European Commissioner Thierry Breton that Europe should play a leading role in photonics
Carlos Lee on the European Photonics Industry Consortium’s latest advocacy efforts
Per Karlsson, CEO of NorthLab Photonics, discusses his career path, the key to effective management, and his advice for future entrepreneurs
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Superluminescent LED drivers can help us understand ocean turbulence, here’s how
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A look at the market for lidar and some of the systems, products and solutions available
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A look at the market for hyperspectral imaging and some of the products and solutions available
Freeform optics come into their own in applications such as illumination – for example, modern LED headlight designs (credit: i viewfinder/Shutterstock.com)
How optical designers can realise the benefits of using freeform optical elements from the R&D stage when designing for illumination applications
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A look at the current market for Neurophotonics and some of the products and solutions available
How solid-state light engines can meet the exact needs of many biotech and industrial applications
The space sector offers numerous oppurtunities for photonics technologies in the development and offering of satellite-based services. (Image: Shutterstock/Dima Zel)
The ongoing commercialisation of the space sector is creating numerous opportunities for photonics technologies, Matthew Dale learns
Preliminary testing of the quantum gravity gradiometer designed by Michael Holynski and colleagues at the University of Birmingham, which has now been shown to locate an underground tunnel with a positional accuracy of 20cm. Credit: Crown Copyright
Susan Curtis explores the new breed of quantum gravimeters finding their way onto the slopes of Mount Etna and into tunnels deep under Birmingham
Ams Osram’s multi-junction VCSELs are helping to improve automotive lidar. Credit: Ams Osram
Multi-junction vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers are likely to displace LEDs and edge-emitting lasers in sensing, finds Andy Extance
At this year’s EPIC AGM Matthew Dale learned that advocacy efforts need to be targeted to ensure an ideal future for the European photonics industry
At this year’s EPIC AGM Matthew Dale learned that increasing advocacy efforts is a must to ensure an ideal future for European photonics
