Looking skyward: Photonics opportunities in space
The ongoing commercialisation of the space sector is creating numerous opportunities for photonics technologies, Matthew Dale learns
The ongoing commercialisation of the space sector is creating numerous opportunities for photonics technologies, Matthew Dale learns
Benjamin Skuse explores photonics-based efforts to track, and possibly even remove, debris from the very crowded region of near-Earth space
Matthew Dale speaks with ESA to learn about the opportunities arising for photonics in the space sector
The JWST is an example of the culmination of years of work in technology development and research into advancing photonics technologies
The firm will develop next-generation optical amplifiers to enable multi-Tbit/s FSOC links between satellites and ground-stations
The firm will develop and deliver advanced laser systems spanning the visible to SWIR wavelengths to Thales Alenia Space
The XR industry might be going through tough times right now, but photonics innovators continue to drive the hardware forward, finds Benjamin Skuse
Photonics is proving key to recent advances being made in quantum technologies, finds Susan Curtis
At SPIE AR | VR | MR in San Francisco, Matthew Dale learnt that reflective waveguides are now poised to enter consumer technologies
Quantum executives cited everything from staff shortages and production scaling to a need for new laser technologies, smaller optics, more industry investment and clearer commercial use cases
Shining a light on the latest laser filters and related products on the market.
A look at the commercial offerings of the main players in optical prism technology and equipment.
Daniel Bukaty, President of PG&O, on how a more flexible approach to material selection could protect optics manufacturing lead times against material shortages