About Featured Expert: Xscape Photonics

July 2026June 25, 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin60

About Featured Expert: Xscape Photonics Xscape Photonics develops silicon-photonics technologies for optical connectivity within artificial intelligence and high-performance computing systems. Its work centers on the movement of data among processors, memory and networking infrastructure, where the increasing scale of accelerated computing is placing greater demands on bandwidth, reach, component density and power efficiency. Rather than […]

About Featured Expert: Lumentum

July 2026June 25, 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin62

About Featured Expert: Lumentum Lumentum are global industry experts in optical communications, photonic components, commercial lasers and 3D sensing technologies. The company designs, develops and manufactures optical and photonic products for cloud networking, telecommunications, advanced manufacturing, life-science instrumentation and sensing applications. Its expertise extends from semiconductor materials and laser-diode fabrication through photonic integrated circuits, optical […]

About Featured Expert: NKT Photonics

June 2026June 25, 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin79

About Featured Expert: NKT Photonics NKT Photonics are global industry experts in fiber lasers, supercontinuum sources, ultrafast lasers and specialty optical fibers. The company develops laser and fiber technologies for scientific, medical, industrial, aerospace, defense and quantum applications. Its work spans specialty fiber design, laser light generation and control, and the integration of those technologies […]

About Featured Expert: US Conec

June 2026June 25, 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin77

About Featured Expert: US Conec US Conec are global industry experts in high-density optical interconnects, multifiber connector technologies, precision ferrules and fiber-management components. The company designs and manufactures passive optical components for data-center, telecommunications, on-board optics, industrial and military applications. Its work is concentrated at the physical connection points where increasing fiber counts, reduced equipment […]

About Featured Expert: Lightmatter

June 2026June 25, 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin96

About Featured Expert: Lightmatter Lightmatter are global industry experts in photonic interconnects, co-packaged optics, silicon photonics and advanced optical packaging for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing systems. The company develops photonic technologies for moving data among processors, memory and switching devices within increasingly large AI computing platforms. Its current work is centered on the interconnect […]

About Featured Expert: Ayar Labs

June 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin106

About Featured Expert: Ayar Labs Ayar Labs are global industry experts in optical I/O, co-packaged optics and chiplet-based interconnect technologies for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing systems. The company develops optical engines that move data directly into and out of advanced processors, accelerators and switch silicon. Its work is concentrated at the edge of the […]

Laser fusion experiment at University of Rochester OMEGA facility featured in Photonics Industry Monthly. Photo by Jake Deats.

Xcimer Energy Advances Laser Fusion with OMEGA Facility Tests

March 2026March 25, 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin197

Xcimer Energy, global industry experts in laser-driven fusion and high-energy photonics systems, has completed a series of experimental shots at the University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics, a leading U.S. research facility in high-energy-density physics. The work advances validation of the company’s approach to inertial fusion energy.

Featured Expert: Excelitas Technologies

February 2026January 24, 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin221

About Featured Expert: Excelitas Technologies Excelitas Technologies Corp., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a provider of photonics and optoelectronic solutions serving industrial, life sciences, aerospace, and electronics markets. The company operates manufacturing, engineering, and development facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia. Excelitas’ product portfolio includes photonic components and subsystems such as sensors, detectors, light […]

Featured Expert: Photonis

February 2026January 24, 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin230

About Featured Expert: Photonis Photonis is a product brand of Exosens (formerly Photonis Group) and focuses on photon detection and low-light imaging technologies. Exosens is headquartered in Mérignac, France, and operates globally across scientific, industrial, and defense-related markets. Photonis’ technology portfolio includes photomultiplier tubes, image intensifiers, and photon-counting solutions designed for detecting very low levels […]

Featured Expert: Thorlabs

February 2026January 24, 2026 Molly Bakewell Chamberlin225

About Featured Expert: Thorlabs Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Newton, New Jersey, Thorlabs is a global manufacturer and supplier of photonics components, equipment, and instrumentation. The company serves photonics, optoelectronics, and research markets through a broad catalog of optical and optomechanical products. Thorlabs’ offerings include optical components, laser sources, fiber-optic components, optomechanics, imaging systems, […]