Photonics Hot List: December 13, 2024

In this episode of Photonics Hot List:

0:00 Intro

0:15 Teams discover laser shadows

Researchers led by a team at the University of Ottawa have discovered a counterintuitive optical effect that, under certain conditions, allows a laser beam to act as an opaque object and cast a shadow. (Journal paper: https://doi.org/10.1364/OPTICA.534596)

1:11 Coherent receives CHIPS Act funds

Coherent is getting a manufacturing boost in the form of funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s CHIPS and Science Act. It will, in part, enable the company to scale production of optoelectronic devices at its wafer fabrication facility in Texas.

2:08 Business partnerships, new hires

In the business realm, Edmund Optics is joining forces with Sill Optics—a move that’s expected to expand and strengthen global operations for both companies. Elsewhere, Optimax has announced its leadership succession plan, naming a new CEO and president.

3:24 Outro

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