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Solar & Alternative Energy

Empowered: Lynn Loo on enhancing smart windows, building partnerships, and the humane drive behind engineering

The inventor of nanotransfer printing is working on an innovative, self-powering smart window.

Technical Articles

Growing US - China trade war impacts optics and photonics technologies

The US Trade Representative has announced a process for US companies to request permission to continue importing targeted items on a duty-free basis.

(Updated)

7 September 2018

Meet your new SPIE CEO

SPIE's new CEO Kent Rochford, formerly of NIST, stepped into his new role 1 June. We asked Rochford to discuss his views on SPIE and the world of optics and photonics.

11 June 2018

Effects of the EU's REACH and RoHS regulations on optical and filter glass

EU-RoHS task force seeks help from the optics and photonics community.

31 April 2018

Alexis Vogt: Raising the Bar While Raising Kids: Increasing Diversity in Optics Careers

A Women in Optics presentation from SPIE Photonics West 2018.

22 March 2018

SPIE conversations: Howard Schlossberg of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research

An interview from SPIE Photonics West 2018.

21 March 2018

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Business News

Micron-sized lens could link quantum computers to optical networks
ANU (Australia) -developed system is based on nano-structures forming a metasurface, which controls photon behavior.
18 September 2018

First Osram VCSEL to illuminate for facial recognition app
Surface-emitting Bidos PLPVQ 940A VCSEL initially used for 3D sensing and mobile device security applications.
18 September 2018

£80m funding to boost UK quantum technology programs
Funding intended to help progress this photonics-led technology but quantum researchers seeking £250m more.
13 September 2018

Optical link developer Silicon Line raises €8.2m
Low-power optical link developer will invest new Series B funding in production, expansion and Asian presence.
13 September 2018

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