X-Rays with Lower Doses, Higher Resolution
New technique that leverages ghost imaging could make medical imaging safer for patients.
24 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 2026
Unlocking More Compact Photonic Components
Inverse design results in devices with a smaller footprint, high performance and low loss.
30 July 2026
A Mental Health Crisis in Academia?
New meta-analysis suggests that one in three early-career researchers experience elevated psychological distress.
28 July 2026
International industrial laser giant reports an uptick in orders in preliminary figures for the financial year.
31 July 2026
A luminous ring encircles the sun above Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico—a celestial crown suspended in the midday sky.
31 July 2026
July/August 2026 Issue
LATEST NEWS
International industrial laser giant reports an uptick in orders in preliminary figures for the financial year.
31 July 2026
Unlocking More Compact Photonic Components
Inverse design results in devices with a smaller footprint, high performance and low loss.
30 July 2026
X-Rays with Lower Doses, Higher Resolution
New technique that leverages ghost imaging could make medical imaging safer for patients.
24 July 2026
Rochester Wins NSF Engine Award for Laser Innovation Hub
STELLAR coalition secures US$15 million to expand laser research, manufacturing and workforce development.
23 July 2026
Light-Activated Drugs Promise to Restore Sight
Activating retinal cells with photosensitive molecules could reverse the effects of degenerative eye disease.
23 July 2026EDITOR'S PICKS
Bridging the Digital Divide
Small language models offer a pathway for physics and photonics education in low-resource regions.
01 September 2025
Hollywood seems to believe that ancient people illuminated building interiors with multiple mirrors—but is it true?
01 June 2021
Optics Education for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Embracing inclusivity and adapted teaching techniques in STEM for people with vision impairments.
01 September 2024
A beautiful plant-like formation spontaneously emerges on the edge of a glass slide when a birefringent chemical droplet is inserted into crossed-polarizers.
01 January 2024
The Sun's Frozen Crown
A luminous ring encircles the sun above Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico—a celestial crown suspended in the midday sky.
31 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
“Ultra-Vision” for Industrial Robotics
Zabidou founder Cibby Pulikkaseril discusses his company’s laser-augmented, AI-powered computer vision systems.
01 July 2026CAREERS
A Mental Health Crisis in Academia?
New meta-analysis suggests that one in three early-career researchers experience elevated psychological distress.
28 July 2026
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
Give us your best shot!
OPN invites you to participate in our 21st annual photo contest: optica-opn.org/photo-contest
