Silicon Photonics’ Fab Future
CMOS manufacturing has been harnessed for optical transceivers, and some companies are now looking to build photonic circuits for sensing, quantum science and more.
01 January 2025
Unlocking Lightwave Electronics
Combining optical and electronic systems could enable information processing that is a million times faster than existing gigahertz technology.
01 January 2025
The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
Throughout 2025, UNESCO’s worldwide celebration will highlight the impact of all things quantum.
01 January 2025
Versatile All-Light Communication
Prototype optical system spans the light spectrum, achieving two-way data transmission across air, land and sea.
18 December 2024
Concepts and Applications of Nonlinear Terahertz Spectroscopy
A comprehensive summary of the current state of the art of nonlinear terahertz spectroscopy.
19 December 2024
Water on the Moon
In a stop-action shot of water dripping from a faucet into a blue cup of water, motion is frozen by a flash that illuminates an image of the moon.
20 December 2024
January 2025 Issue
LATEST NEWS
Toward Remote Monitoring of Plastic Pollution
Novel technology leverages lidar to enable plastic debris detection and monitoring from drones.
23 December 2024
Quantum Manipulation Enters the Extreme UV
Research at a seeded free-electron laser holds promise for chemistry and quantum information.
20 December 2024
Ayar Labs Gets Key Funds from Chip Giants
Optical-interconnect solutions provider receives US$155 million in series D funding round.
19 December 2024
Probing Deeper into Living Tissues
An optical metabolic imaging technique can penetrate more than 700 μm into living biological samples.
19 December 2024
A Look at Trends in Network Operators
Deutsche Telekom's Werner Weiershausen shares his thoughts on the telecommunications industry ahead of this year's OFC.
19 December 2024ADVERTISEMENT
EDITOR'S PICKS
Light as Medicine: Niels Finsen’s Phototherapy
The inventor of the Finsen light made strides in understanding the effects of ultraviolet light in the treatment of disease.
01 April 2023
Freeform Optics
From wartime optics to vision correction, early freeform surfaces left rotational symmetry behind in pursuit of additional degrees of freedom.
01 July 2021
The First 3D Movies
Uncovering a technology mash-up from the earliest days of motion pictures.
01 November 2021
A Light Painting
A light painting of residential lights taken at night with a cell phone using a 1-second exposure. The sinusoidal pattern was generated by hand during the exposure.
01 May 2021ADVERTISEMENT
Water on the Moon
In a stop-action shot of water dripping from a faucet into a blue cup of water, motion is frozen by a flash that illuminates an image of the moon.
20 December 2024
How Community Lifts a Career
OPN spoke with Brandon Buscaino about his time as president of the Stanford Optical Society, his experience as an Optica Ambassador and why he chose a career in industry.
01 December 2024
Optics in 2025 & Beyond
Each December, OPN looks at interesting research results of the past year. But what about the year ahead? We asked several contributors to our “Optics in 2024” feature for thoughts on areas that might advance in 2025.
01 December 2024CAREERS
Journeys in Optics: Alejandro Velez-Zea
Velez-Zea discusses his career in academia, his research project that won the Optica Foundation Challenge and offers advice for students and early-career professionals.
05 November 2024
Ambassadors and Chapters Driving Optics Education and Career Advancement
Ana Karen Reyes talks about her work as an Optica Ambassador supporting optics and photonics education and professional development.
29 October 2024
A Career in Subsea: The Final (Fiber) Frontier
The Optical Fiber Communications Workshop, hosted by an Optica/SPIE Student Chapter, showcased career opportunities in the burgeoning field of subsea communications.
18 October 2024
Journeys in Optics: George Dwapanyin
Dwapanyin talks about his time as an Optica Ambassador, his involvement with Optica’s 2020 DEI Rapid Action Committee and the role community has had in his career.
15 October 2024
Journeys in Optics: Jason Adams
Adams discusses the genesis of his career in optics, his previous career as an audio engineer and the role of travel in his work.
03 September 2024