Photonics Frontiers Award 2025 - The Shortlist Series #2

Wed, 28th May - 3pm BST

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Join us for an exclusive look at the shortlisted entries for this year’s Photonics Frontiers Award 2025.

In this exclusive webcast - the second in a series of three - we take a look at the entrants and their applications who have made it to the ‘semi-finals’ of this showcase of the most innovative projects that use photonics to solve problems across the most popular industry sectors

Where The Photonics100 celebrates people, The Photonics Frontiers Award celebrates the application of photonics.

Now our independent judges have made their decision, we hear from the shortlisted applications in the fields of imaging technologies and optical communications and networking.

Discover the entries which made the cut

Short wavelength infrared (SWIR) 3D laser line profile sensors for outdoor applications in the agricultural, transportation, logistics, and construction markets

A solder-reflow resistant injection molded thermoplastic micro-lens array for optical coupling

Hear about these innovative applications, and others, ahead of the overall winner being announced at this year’s Laser World of Photonics. Moderating the webcast will be Electro Optics’ James Wormald, with additional guest Brian Manning (Chroma Technologies Senior Application Scientist).

Speakers

James Wormald Staff Writer, Electro Optics James Wormald is a Staff Writer for Electro Optics and Imaging & Machine Vision Europe, reporting on breakthroughs in photonics, imaging and optical technologies. An experienced journalist, technical writer and copywriter across print and digital platforms for over 20 years, James casts an expert eye over the latest innovations and technologies in applied photonics science, as well as the emerging trends, institutions and leaders of the sector.

Brian Manning Senior Application Scientist, Chroma Technology Brian Manning is a senior application scientist at Chroma Technology, having been with the company for 19 years. Prior to Chroma, Brian completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary/Harvard University with Dr. William Sewell focused on cochlear neurobiology and defended his doctorate at the University of Vermont under Dr. Gary Mawe in enteric neurobiology. At Chroma, his responsibilities are both external- and internal-customer-focused and involve all aspects of technical support from making optical recommendations to assisting in the design of custom optics.

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