Shaped Beam Makes a Deeper Cut
More efficient laser ablation could offer a viable alternative to mechanical tools for bone surgery.
05 March 2026
Optical Networks Head to Space
OFC plenary speaker Siegbert Martin spoke with OPN about how space-based optical networks are transforming worldwide communications.
01 March 2026
“Greener” Chemical Manufacturing via Plasmonics
Laser light enables the use of water rather than hazardous peroxides to fabricate plastics and other polymers.
12 March 2026
Light-Directed Evolution of More Complex Proteins
New technique creates new possibilities for synthetic biology and biotechnology.
11 March 2026
Nvidia Invests US$4 Billion in Photonic Technology
Lumentum and Coherent will each receive US$2 billion to support AI infrastructure development.
13 March 2026
Straight lines bend gracefully into a vivid display of distorted geometry under a plano-convex lens, revealing refraction and wavefront reshaping.
13 March 2026
March 2026 Issue
LATEST NEWS
Nvidia Invests US$4 Billion in Photonic Technology
Lumentum and Coherent will each receive US$2 billion to support AI infrastructure development.
13 March 2026
“Greener” Chemical Manufacturing via Plasmonics
Laser light enables the use of water rather than hazardous peroxides to fabricate plastics and other polymers.
12 March 2026
Light-Directed Evolution of More Complex Proteins
New technique creates new possibilities for synthetic biology and biotechnology.
11 March 2026
New European Alliance Aims to Industrialize Stellarator Fusion
Alpha Alliance unites 30+ companies to build net-energy-gain demonstrator and lay groundwork for first commercial fusion plant in Europe.
06 March 2026
Shaped Beam Makes a Deeper Cut
More efficient laser ablation could offer a viable alternative to mechanical tools for bone surgery.
05 March 2026EDITOR'S PICKS
Photonics for Processing Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors
Lasers and advanced optics are key enablers for processing the emerging materials that underpin EVs, power electronics, smart grids and the electrification of society.
01 May 2024
A look at public and private experimental fusion efforts that are planned, under construction or in operation worldwide.
01 October 2024
The Ins and Outs of Technical Proposals
Motivate reviewers to support your idea by highlighting its importance and grabbing their attention.
01 May 2025
Milky Way dust emission as measured from the Planck satellite and converted into a polarization pattern of B-modes, a spiral type of polarization imprinted in the microwave sky.
01 June 2025
Curved Grid Illusion
Straight lines bend gracefully into a vivid display of distorted geometry under a plano-convex lens, revealing refraction and wavefront reshaping.
13 March 2026
Optical Networks Head to Space
OFC plenary speaker Siegbert Martin spoke with OPN about how space-based optical networks are transforming worldwide communications.
01 March 2026
60 Years of Fiber Transmission
A look at fiber optic transmission milestones over the past 60 years.
01 March 2026CAREERS
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
Journeys in Optics: Falko Schmidt
Falko Schmidt discusses his career trajectory, cofounding a startup and sustainability in the lab.
16 September 2025
Journeys in Optics: Winnie N. Ye
Winnie Ye talks about overcoming challenges she faced during her career and the importance of diversity, collaboration and mentorship in research.
26 August 2025
AI-Generated Podcasts for Science Communication
Researchers found that artificial intelligence could help disseminate scientific studies in a clear, easy-to-understand format.
30 June 2025