Proposed multi-billion dollar and euro packages look set to increase uptake of leading-edge lithography, including for photonic technologies, finds Andy Extance
Laser World of Photonics 2022
Laser Munich attracted 80 per cent of pre-covid visitors
Laser World of Photonics attracted more than 15,000 trade fair visitors to Munich in April
Laser job shops, not just global entities, need quantum computing - Peter Leibinger
Laser firms could really benefit from quantum computing, which should not just be reserved for the world's big challenges, finds Jessica Rowbury
SI Stuttgart Instruments wins innovation prize at Laser Munich
The winners of the six innovation award categories were also announced
Quantum race will be long: Peter Leibinger in Munich
Dr Peter Leibinger, CTO of Trumpf, has called for a joined-up strategy on quantum technologies on the first day of Laser World of Photonics in Munich
Interview with Innovation Award head judge Tom Hausken
Tom Hausken spoke with Electro Optics about innovation, product development, the skills shortage, supply chain issues and more.
From Cats to Cameras: A Quantum Story
Matthew Dale asks whether quantum technologies are ready to be seen on the global stage at one of the world’s largest photonics exhibitions
Finalists for Laser Munich Innovation Award announced
15 finalists have been selected by a panel of expert judges for the award, which will be presented at Laser World of Photonics later this month

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Mathias Bochow, GFZ Helmholtz Centre, Potsdam, is working on the Trace project to track marine plastic. Credit: Frank Schweikert, Aldebaran Marine Research & Broadcast (www.aldebaran.org/en/)
Abigail Williams speaks to scientists tracking marine plastic using satellite spectral imagery
How the Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing technique can be used to simply and quickly assess the quality of optical systems
A look at the market for spectroelectrochemistry and some of the products and solutions available
A look at the current market for Raman spectroscopy and some of the products and solutions available
Laser firms could really benefit from quantum computing, which should not just be reserved for the world's big challenges, finds Jessica Rowbury
As Ayar Labs secures investment to develop its silicon photonics technology, Robert Roe speaks to Hugo Saleh about the firm's plans
Matthew Dale asks whether quantum technologies are ready to be seen on the global stage at one of the world’s largest photonics exhibitions