John Marsh chief technology officer, Intense says integration is vital in reducing costs
John Murphy tracks the recent progress of Ophir, an Israeli company carving out a significant niche in the test and measurement market
David Robson finds that advances in laser technology are driving optical test and measurement systems to cope with higher powers and reduced response times
David Robson investigates the different methods of keeping laser systems at a constant temperature
Wiliiam Payne discovers how the LED is pervading all types of applications
Warren Clark asks leading industry figures about emerging markets in terms of geography, technology and applications
An extensive preview of the Laser 2007, World of Photonics exhibition and the accompanying conference program
Advances in optical metrology equipment are helping the semiconductor industry increase productivity and reduce downtime, finds Keely Portway
Andy Extance finds the pains and gains of laser light’s different behaviour in water for oceanographers using lidar
Carlos Lee, Epic’s director general, talks to Martina Mueller, CEO of 3D AG, a Swiss company specialising in micro and nanotechnology and holographic structures
David Giltner, founder of TurningScience, discusses whether these two seemingly different career paths can successfully overlap
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
Scientists have developed a lensless, infrared spectral-imaging system for medical diagnostics
A metaform is a new optical component that can combine with freeform optics to enable compact AR/VR headsets and eyewear. (Image: University of Rochester illustration/Michael Osadciw)
Researchers have combined freeform optics and a metasurface to deliver high-quality AR/VR glasses that are compact and easy to wear
