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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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About Featured Expert: Teledyne FLIR Teledyne FLIR, headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, develops thermal imaging, visible-light imaging, and sensing technologies for industrial, scientific, and commercial markets. The company operates as part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and supports a wide range of imaging and detection applications. Teledyne FLIR’s product portfolio includes thermal cameras, imaging modules, and sensors […]
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A new European Union–backed quantum pilot project, Photonics for Quantum (P4Q), will launch in 2026 with a total investment of €50 million to improve the reliability and scalability of photonic chips for quantum applications. The initiative brings together a large consortium spanning more than a dozen European countries and is coordinated by the University of […]
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Researchers at the University of California, Davis have developed a compact spectrometer-on-a-chip designed to enhance hyperspectral sensing while dramatically reducing device size. The work focuses on shrinking a lab-grade spectrometer to a footprint small enough for integration into portable and embedded systems.
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Optalysys, a global designer and manufacturer of photonic computing technologies, has secured £23 million in a Series A extension round to accelerate the commercialization of its proprietary photonic chips and support expansion into the U.S. market. The round was led by Northern Gritstone, with participation from imec.xpand, Lingotto Horizon, and the UK government’s National Security […]
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Aeva, a developer of LiDAR-on-chip sensing and perception systems for autonomous and industrial applications, has introduced Aeva Omni™, a compact wide-view short-range 4D LiDAR sensor designed to support physical artificial intelligence (AI) applications across dynamic and confined environments. 
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IonQ, global industry experts in quantum computing platforms and technologies, have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SkyWater Technology in a cash-and-stock transaction valuing the deal at approximately $1.8 billion.
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