Photonics Frontiers Award 2025 shortlist announced: pioneering applications set to shine
The shortlist for the 2025 Photonics Frontiers Award has been officially unveiled.
Hybrid optical cable design enables 800G connectivity with data centres
A new hybrid optical fibre cable design from Acome and Sumitomo Electric boasts 800G+ long-haul transmission speeds, cutting both cost and energy use
Growth in holographic lithography, SiPMs and optical sensors sees global photonics markets soar
Rising demand for components and technologies such as semiconductors and lidar will cause a surge in global photonics markets, claims market research
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Microgravity, maximum potential: photonics manufacturing in low Earth orbit
Is space emerging as the photonics industry's ultimate laboratory? For the rising numbers of companies racing to grow materials in orbit, the answer looks set to be yes, writes Rebecca Pool
