New Precise and Accurate Lidar Scheme
A pair of frequency combs that size up small objects from a distance could potentially be used in precision manufacturing.
08 July 2026
“Ultra-Vision” for Industrial Robotics
Zabidou founder Cibby Pulikkaseril discusses his company’s laser-augmented, AI-powered computer vision systems.
01 July 2026
Do Sea Stars See with Their Skeletons?
Researchers discovered light-guiding optical structures in the animal’s endoskeleton.
16 July 2026
Laser-Based Digital Security System
New device offers scalable, real-time authentication with near-zero false positive rates.
15 July 2026
Thales Accelerates Drone Development with Exail Acquisition
The defense technology company says the deal will increase its presence in the underwater warfare market.
14 July 2026
Supercontinuum light (in red) coming off of a plasma generated by focusing an ultrafast IR laser.
17 July 2026
July/August 2026 Issue
LATEST NEWS
Do Sea Stars See with Their Skeletons?
Researchers discovered light-guiding optical structures in the animal’s endoskeleton.
16 July 2026
Laser-Based Digital Security System
New device offers scalable, real-time authentication with near-zero false positive rates.
15 July 2026
Thales Accelerates Drone Development with Exail Acquisition
The defense technology company says the deal will increase its presence in the underwater warfare market.
14 July 2026
Focused Energy to Spin Off Laser-Driven Radiation Source Business
SourceLight will commercialize X-ray and neutron sources for industrial and nuclear-waste inspection.
09 July 2026
Ultra-Black Coating Reduces Satellite Glare
A spray paint containing nanostructured pigments could reduce the brightness of satellites in the night sky.
09 July 2026EDITOR'S PICKS
New Views on Battery Diagnostics
To improve the lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles, scientists need techniques that offer insights into their internal dynamics.
01 March 2024
The idea of using sunlight to generate electricity has been around since the 1800s, but solar cells with a practical level of conversion efficiency arrived only in the 1950s.
01 April 2023
The Ins and Outs of Technical Proposals
Motivate reviewers to support your idea by highlighting its importance and grabbing their attention.
01 May 2025
A cut of vine wood, which is used in the production of Spätlese, is observed in autofluorescence using an InnoQuant slide scanner.
01 February 2026
Supercontinuum in Air
Supercontinuum light (in red) coming off of a plasma generated by focusing an ultrafast IR laser.
17 July 2026
Supply-Chain Upheaval: Season 2
In the wake of shortages caused by the pandemic, a new round of supply-chain disruptions has emerged due to AI and geopolitics.
01 July 2026
Adolf W. Lohmann: A Pioneer of Fourier Optics
A celebration of the life and optics achievements of Adolf W. Lohmann in honor of what would have been his 100th birthday.
01 July 2026CAREERS
Journeys in Optics: Andrea Pacheco
Andrea Pacheco talks about why she became a physicist, the importance of collaboration, and balancing her academic career with family life.
13 July 2026
Journeys in Optics: Václav Hanus
Václav Hanus discusses the twists and turns in the path he took to a career in ultrafast lasers—and his work on science-themed music.
15 May 2026
Parenthood and the Academic Career Ladder
A new study takes a closer look at the differing effects of the “parenthood penalty” on mothers and fathers in academia.
28 April 2026
Building the Optics-Professional Pipeline
Kipkemoi Elvis Samuel discusses his work in removing obstacles for students to get an optics education in Kenya.
28 October 2025
My Congressional Fellowship: A Career Door-Opener
Eager to work toward solving big societal problems like climate change, Claire Cody left the lab for the world of scientific policy.
21 October 2025
Give us your best shot!
OPN invites you to participate in our 21st annual photo contest: optica-opn.org/photo-contest
