All Things Photonics

Proposed Budget Cuts Threaten America’s Place in Scientific Research – With Jennifer O'Bryan

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Leading groups among the scientific community are expressing their concerns over proposed White House budget cuts. America may sit on top of the mountain when it comes to research efforts, but other nations are catching up, and funding cuts could lead to there being a new global leader in R&D. SPIE has issued a call to action, asking Americans to contact their government officials to express their concern over proposed cuts. Jennifer O'Bryan is the Government Affairs Director for the society. In this episode of All Things Photonics, she shares her own concerns with President Trump's attitude towards science and what SPIE is doing to help protect research efforts.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

A High-Speed Heterogeneous Lithium Tantalate Silicon Photonics Platform — Featuring Bart Kuyken

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

imec and Ghent University researcher, Bart Kuyken, discusses his group’s recent Nature Photonics paper. The micro-transfer printing process, material platforms utilized, and prospects to innovate upon existing silicon photonics process and workflows are discussed.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
Omega Optical - www.omega-optical.com

Spotlight: Material Innovation in the Spotlight — With Xavier Lafosse

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Xavier Lafosse, commercial technology director, precision glass solutions at Corning, discusses how data center dynamics are ushering in a new era for optical materials — centered as much on demand as on innovation. As leading companies optimize their partnerships, drive research breakthroughs, and unveil commercial product, meeting the moment necessitates deep understanding of the market, but at present and in the future. Lafosse, an expert in optical materials, offers his perspective in this exclusive conversation.

Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
Omega Optical - www.omega-optical.com

The Photonic Ecosystem of Counter Unmanned Systems — With Ganesh Balakrishnan

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Unmanned aircraft, like drones, have become a weapon of choice. They are effective and cheap to produce, but the systems to stop them are not. Laser- and microwave-based systems are slowly coming online, but there are still hurdles to overcome before they become a staple defense on the front lines. Ganesh Balakrishnan, or “Gunny" as he’s known, is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of New Mexico. He sat down with the All Things Photonics team to discuss how molecular beam epitaxy, VCSELs, PCSELs, and other photonic tech all play a part in the wider ecosystem behind counter unmanned systems.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
Omega Optical - www.omega-optical.com

The Hidden Cost of AI — With Michael Förtsch, CEO of Q.Ant

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Computing with light can enable high-performance compute with dramatically lower energy use and reduced heat. Q.Ant is a Stuttgart-based photonic computing scale-up, leading the way to more sustainable AI and high-performance computing. CEO Michael Förtsch joins us to share his thoughts on the hidden costs of AI, the technology and materials driving Q.Ant’s photonic solutions, and why the future of compute is in need of a fundamental change.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
Omega Optical - www.omega-optical.com

Spotlight: All Things Gratings — With Dave Ventola, Omega Optical

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In this discussion with Omega Optical’s David Ventola, a leading authority on diffraction technology, "All Things Photonics" navigates the complete gratings value chain, from concept and design, to replication and fabrication, to application and deployment. A mature technology, optical grating innovation is measured today by industry-driven advancements that are found in the marketplace. Omega Optical’s Prism Award-winning DeepUV Transmission Gratings are one such solution.

Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
Omega Optical - www.omega-optical.com

In Association With the Journal Optica, Protecting Quantum Data From Turbulence — With Aaron Cardoso

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

"All Things Photonics" is teaming up with the journal Optica to bring you insights on the latest studies leading to breakthroughs in optics and photonics.

Quantum key distribution (QKD) allows encrypted information to be distributed without being intercepted. In free-space QKD, however, fluctuations in atmospheric conditions can cause distortions and impair the retrieval of the encoded information. In a study published in the journal Optica, a research team from the University of Ottawa developed a way to alleviate the effects of atmospheric turbulence on spatial mode transmission, creating an all-optical self-correction scheme for turbulence resilience using stimulated parametric down-conversion (StimPDC)-based optical phase conjugation. Aarón Cardoso, a researcher at the University of Ottawa, joins us to explain why he turned to StimPDC to solve this quantum quandary.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
Omega Optical - www.omega-optical.com

Spotlight: Optica, Research, and Quantum with Prem Kumar

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Before today’s ubiquitous technologies became tangible products, they began with a research proposal. The journal Optica prides itself on publishing high-impact peer-reviewed articles covering a spectrum of fields throughout optics and photonics, and for years, Prem Kumar served as the editor-in-chief for the journal. Even before taking on that title, he was familiar with the journal, having submitted several works himself. Some made the cut; others didn’t quite meet those standards. In our Spotlight conversation, Kumar shares more about his accomplishments with Optica, his work in quantum, and his own journey in photonics.

Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Advancing Modern Medicine Through Laser Spectroscopy – With Prof. Igor Lednev, University at Albany

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Messenger RNA (mRNA) technology made headlines five years ago when Pfizer and Moderna vaccines arrived in the fight against COVID-19. Today, mRNA research is expanding into cancer treatments, cardiovascular regeneration, and other areas. Igor Lednev is a distinguished professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University at Albany. His lab is developing a new technique to test mRNA-based therapeutics using lasers. On this episode of “All Things Photonics,” Igor discusses his work to evaluate mRNA vaccines and treatments through Raman spectroscopy, and he explains the role laser spectroscopy will play in advancing modern medicine.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Science in the U.S. after 1 Year of Trump — With Dan Garisto, Freelance Physics Journalist

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Every White House administration has its priorities. Government reform and the elimination of waste are among President Donald Trump's top priorities. Cutting down on waste is not a partisan issue; no one wants to throw away money. But how you define waste can draw a mixed response. The president has targeted scientific grants as an area in need of reform, and according to a piece published by Nature, more than 7,800 grants have been terminated or frozen. Dan Garisto is a freelance physics journalist and is one of the three authors of this piece. On this episode of All Things Photonics, he discusses the biggest findings of his work as he dug into the status of U.S. science one year into the president’s second term.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Spotlight: An Exclusive Conversation with Stephen Fantone

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500

Optikos Corporation CEO and founder Stephen Fantone joins the podcast. In this exclusive interview, Fantone discusses the pathways and opportunities that professional organizations create, and their profound influence on individuals at all stages and in all reaches of professional life. Fantone chairs the board of the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, is past president of Optica, and chairperson emeritus of the Pioneer Institute.

Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

The Future of XR is Laser Driven — A Panel Discussion with the AR Alliance

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

XR technology has moved from a novelty to something more ubiquitous, with real applications in communication, training, entertainment, and much more. Helping propel these systems is the newly formed AR Alliance. This group recently became a division of SPIE, and together they elevated the advances in XR systems at the AR/VR/MR Expo during Photonics West. With so many industry leaders making the trip to San Francisco for the leading event in our industry, we decided to capitalize on this rare opportunity to bring together six of the brightest minds in XR for a conversation on the future of this market, the emerging tech driving innovation, and the importance of collaboration.

In this very special episode of All Things Photonics, and with the assistance of the AR Alliance and SPIE, we’re bringing to the table:

Stephane Bellosguardo, VP of Global Product Marketing with Luminus Devices
Brian Chen, General Manager of Appotronics
Theo Marescaux, Founder and CPO of Swave
Jorg Rietterer, CTO of TriLite Technologies
Robert Schultz, Vice President of Optics for Vuzix
And Barry Silverstein, Director of the Center for Extended Reality at the University of Rochester and former chief technology officer and senior director of optics and display products at Meta Reality Labs

All of our guests have unique backgrounds and differing areas of expertise, and they’re sharing their insights on the XR market and the technology at its core on this episode of All Things Photonics.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Post-Quantum Optical Security – With Dan Sadot, Founder & CEO of CyberRidge

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Online crooks commit what’s called “harvest-now-decrypt-later” attacks to record data in transit to later decode for all the valuable information. There is a way to stop it, but it takes more than some antivirus software. CyberRidge is a photonic encryption technology and security startup. Its flagship product is a plug-and-play photonic-layer transmission system that integrates with existing fiber to transform your data into encrypted noise as it travels to its destination. In this episode, we’ll chat with Dan Sadot, the founder and CEO of CyberRidge. He shares his thoughts on the crimes driving demand for this tech, the groups likely to use it, and the finer points of post-quantum optical security for data in transit.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

In Association With the Journal Optica, Breakthrough Chip-Scale Magnetometer — With Paolo Pintus

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

We are teaming up with the journal Optica to bring you insights into the latest studies driving breakthroughs in optics and photonics. Traditional magnetometers are big and can only operate in extremely cold temperatures. But a new chip-scale magnetometer could offer high-precision readings in an ultra-compact form, while still operating at room temperature. Paolo Pintus from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and the University of Cagliari, Italy, joins us to talk about the silicon photonics and innovative materials behind this discovery.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

National Security and Laser Communication — With Dalius Petrulionis

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The interference with satellites actively in use for military operations is a real threat to security and civilian safety. But laser communication could provide a deployable solution to the front lines. Unlike radio-frequency links, laser terminals use narrowly focused optical beams that are difficult to jam or intercept. Pairing lasers with existing systems could prove to be unstoppable. Astrolight, a Lithuanian space and defense company, has already deployed terminals used by NATO forces. In this episode, Dalius Petrulionis, co-founder and CTO of Astrolight, discusses how lasers are advancing communication technology and the real-world turmoil that is driving demand for these systems.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Spotlight: Previewing Photonics West 2026 With Bob Hainsey from SPIE

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500

The start of the new year means the return of the biggest event in our industry, SPIE’s Photonics West. Returning to the Moscone Center in San Francisco for its 31st year, the showcase promises to be even bigger than ever with more than 1,500 exhibitors from around the world set to display their latest and greatest tech. In this Spotlight conversation, Bob Hainsey, Senior Director of Science, Technology, and Industry for SPIE, previews some of the biggest changes to this year’s event and offers some helpful tips for attendees.

Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Reaching the Limit of Human Perception — With Kunli Xiong

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

From TVs to AR/VR headsets, tech giants have always pushed for the highest picture resolution. That push may soon come to an end after researchers demonstrate the smallest pixels to date, reaching the very limits of the human eye. Using nanoparticles, those pixels reproduce colors whose dimensions and arrangement control how light is scattered, and its optical properties can be electrically tuned. A new retina e-paper has allowed researchers to create pixels so small that they can correspond to a single photon receptor in the eye. In this episode, Kunli Xiong, an assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Uppsala University, explains how this technology could go beyond AR/VR systems and improve remote collaboration and even accelerate scientific research.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

In Association with Optica, Imaging with Freeform Optics — With Jannick Rolland

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

We are teaming up with Optica to bring you insights into the latest studies that are leading to breakthroughs in optics and photonics. In this episode, we’re joined by, Jannick Rolland, the Brian J. Thompson Professor in Optical Engineering at the University of Rochester, to explore how freeform optics are reshaping modern optical design. Following her work in a study published in the journal Optica, Rolland discusses her successes and setbacks in her early works with freeform optics and talks about the potential for this technology in a range of applications.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Spotlight: Reflections on PIC Summit 2025

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

PhotonDelta CEO Eelko Brinkhoff joins the podcast to discuss the recently concluded PIC Summit Europe. It is no secret that the present need to upscale in the PICs sector is top of mind for industry leaders. But do stakeholders at different reaches of the value chain perceive this bottleneck in the same light? Brinkhoff discusses this dynamic challenge and recaps this year’s summit.

Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

The Global Race to Commercializing Fusion Energy — With Thomas Forner

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

The global race to realize the potential of laser fusion is heating up. We’ve already seen ignition; now the question is, how do we get to commercialization? Focused Energy is working to develop Europe's first pilot plant for laser fusion by converting the former Biblis nuclear power plant into a fusion power plant. Thomas Forner, CEO and Co-Founder of Focused Energy, joins us to share details on those plans and to talk about the different paths nations are taking towards laser fusion.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
American Elements - www.AmericanElements.com

Optical Biosensor Detects MPOX — With Partha Ray and Mete Aslan

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

While the threat of MPOX may not be making headlines in the U.S., the virus is still present. The World Health Organization says it has been on the rise in more than 40 countries, and the latest strain is more severe and more infectious. Partha Ray and Mete Aslan are part of a research team from the University of San Diego School of Medicine and Boston University. Hear them discuss a newly developed optical biosensor that can quickly detect the virus at the point of care, without the wait for lab results.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
American Elements - www.AmericanElements.com

Bringing AR/VR to the Front Lines – With Rob Schultz

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Detailed digital displays are leaping out of our video games and onto the front lines. Vuzix specializes in AI-powered smart glasses, waveguides, and augmented reality. It just secured a contract to provide customized waveguides for one of America's leading defense contractors. Those waveguides will be designed to operate in new, lightweight, head-up displays for military personnel. This technology could provide men and women with maps, vital statistics, and mission-critical intelligence, right in front of their eyes. Rob Schultz, vice president of optics for Vuzix, joins us to discuss how technology is transforming video game fiction into real tactical equipment.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
American Elements - www.AmericanElements.com

Photonic Origami: The Art of Folding Glass With Lasers — With Tal Carmon

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

A conversation with Tal Carmon, a professor at Tel Aviv University, who led the team behind the recently unveiled method of photonic origami. The conversation covers the technology’s origins, how it works, and what its potential applications may be.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
American Elements - www.AmericanElements.com

The Power of Inertial Confinement Fusion — With Omar Hurricane and Mike Campbell

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

There is an ever-growing demand for power, whether it is to supply electricity for our power-hungry AI servers or to keep the lights on in more homes. Inertial confinement fusion has been referred to as one of the most promising paths to thermonuclear fusion, and it could one day provide a path to more efficient power. Omar Hurricane and Mike Campbell formed a professional relationship and a lasting friendship through their time together at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. In this episode of All Things Photonics, they discuss the progress made in inertial confinement fusion and what this technology will need to reach its full potential.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
American Elements - www.AmericanElements.com

Spotlight: Hollow Core Fiber: Inside a Surging Technology

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Photonics industry luminary Jason Eichenholz discusses hollow core fiber (HCF). Eichenholz is co-founder and CEO of Relativity Networks, a Florida-based startup pioneering the development and rollout of this transformative technology. It is hardly Eichenholz’s first such undertaking, and the Spotlight conversation looks back at some of his most consequential and influential projects.

Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
American Elements - www.AmericanElements.com

OIF at ECOC 2025 — With Nathan Tracy and Mike Klempa

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

In the lead-up to the European Conference on Optical Connectivity 2025 in Copenhagen, “All Things Photonics” chats with OIF board president Nathan Tracy and board member Mike Klempa. The discussion focuses on the Forum’s agenda for the conference, including a multi-vendor demonstration with 35 members from its partner ecosystem. Current networking and connectivity bottlenecks are also featured in the conversation.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
American Elements - www.AmericanElements.com

Spotlight: Cornerstone Silicon Photonics Capabilities With Graham Reed

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Professor Graham Reed is a pioneer in silicon photonics. In 1989, he founded the Silicon Photonics group at the University of Surrey, and in 2012, Professor Reed brought his team to the University of Southampton as the deputy director of the Optoelectronics Research Centre. Today, he serves as the director of the Cornerstone Photonics Innovation Center, an open-source, license-free silicon photonics prototyping foundry. In this Spotlight conversation, Professor Reed discusses the future of silicon photonics and the role Cornerstone will play in its advancement in the U.K. and around the world.

Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
American Elements - www.AmericanElements.com

Battling Heart Disease with Photonics – With Yuqi Zhou

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Photonic technologies are already being used to battle cardiovascular disease, but emerging technologies could further advance the treatment and diagnosis of the world’s leading cause of death. Yuqi Zhou is an assistant professor at the University of Tokyo and the lead author of a study on photonics and cardiovascular health. Sitting down with All Things Photonics, she discusses the potential of these systems and the hurdles they still face.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
American Elements - www.AmericanElements.com

Summer Camp in the Sunshine State — with Mike McKee

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Mike McKee, undergraduate advisor at the University of Central Florida's College of Optics and Photonics (UCF CREOL), and high school student Griffin Whiteside, a rising sophomore, discuss UCF CREOL’s Laser and Photonics Summer Camp.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Spotlight: Quantum Nonlinear Photonics 101 with Yannick Salamin

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400

We may not all be experts in the field of quantum nonlinear photonics, but we can all appreciate the applications it could advance. Whether it is in medical diagnostics or LIDAR systems, quantum technology has the potential to lead to life-altering breakthroughs. Yannick Salamin is an associate professor of optics at UCF CREOL. His research has focused on the exploration of the quantum properties of light, and now he is reaching out to the next generation to help grow this field of study. In our Spotlight conversation, Salamin gives us a crash course on quantum nonlinear photonics and discusses how his newly formed research group aims to advance it.

Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Next Generation of Phase Change Materials and Scientists — With Jasper Stackawitz

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Jasper Stackawitz, a rising senior at Pennsbury High School in Pennsylvania and recipient of the 2025 Teddi C. Laurin Scholarship, discusses his path to the world of photonics research, his work with phase change materials, and how we might reach a new generation of photonics professionals.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Spotlight: Inspiring the Next Generation of Photonics Professionals With Garrett Cole

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Garrett Cole, associate professor at the Wyant College of Optical Sciences, has returned to academia after working with famed research labs and turning his own work into a successful startup. His focus today is on using semiconductor materials and processing techniques to make ultra high-performance optics for optical metrology systems. In this spotlight conversation, Cole takes us through his professional journey and shares how he hopes to inspire the next generation of photonics professionals.

Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Spectroscopy in the MIR — With Søren Friis

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Søren Friis, head of sales and business development at NLIR, breaks down the technique of MIR spectroscopy, overviewing technology, applications, and instrumentation. As a key addition to the end user’s toolkit for industrial tasks that strain many familiar methods, MIR spectroscopy may be best explained by its applications. But, Friis explains, innovative system architectures and rising trends also help tell the story.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Holographic Displays: From the War Room to the Living Room — With Wally Haas

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Long thought of as a technology of the future, holographic displays are now making their way to the commercial market. In this episode, Avalon Holographics CEO Wally Haas explains how the technology works, and where his company’s NOVAC display is finding use. The conversation also offers a look to the future, where these displays can be produced at lower cost and find much broader use.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Brightening the Future of Display Technologies — With Reza Chaji

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Reza Chaji, CEO of VueReal, discusses current challenges in micro-LED display technologies, and the potential of VueReal’s MicroSolid Printing platform to address them, as well as to push the technology further. Our conversation covers manufacturing, sensor integration, and the applications in mobile devices, augmented reality, medical diagnostics, and safety technologies.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Spotlight: All Eyes on Munich for Laser World of Photonics 2025 With Exhibition Director Anke Odouli

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Laser World of Photonics is one of the top trade shows for the laser and photonics industry. Tens of thousands of visitors from around the world will travel to Munich to take part in this year’s event. Anke Odouli is the exhibition director for the trade show. She says they’re expecting record attendance this year with nearly 1,400 exhibitors filling the halls. Odouli tells us what else we can expect to see in this year’s show, in our spotlight conversation.

Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Pushing the Bounds of Industrial Laser Performance — With Aldas Juronis

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Aldas Juronis, CEO of EKSPLA, discusses key parameters in the design and manufacture of industrial laser systems in this final episode before the start of Laser World of Photonics 2025. EKSPLA’s direct refrigerant cooling system highlights the company’s capabilities in delivering highly repeatable systems while pushing the bounds of performance and innovation. Additional talking points include emerging applications, application drivers, designing for OEMs, and Lithuania’s dynamic laser ecosystem.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Spotlight: Today’s Federal Policies Shape Tomorrow’s Photonics Landscape with Rep. Joe Morelle

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

A group of bipartisan lawmakers formed the Optics and Photonics Caucus back in 2020. At that time, the U.S., along with the rest of the world, was grappling with the pandemic and the disruptions to the supply chain it created. The legislators on that committee hoped to use this new platform to address America’s reliance on Eastern nations and boost the domestic production of photonic goods.

Democratic Rep. Joe Morelle of New York is the co-chair of the Optics and Photonics Caucus. In this Spotlight conversation, Morelle offers his insight on the policies impacting our industry and shares the concerns of New York’s leading photonics companies.

Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

Editor’s Note: The team at "All Things Photonics" reached out to Morelle’s Republican counterpart, Rep. Brian Mast of Florida, to take part in the conversation. Mast and his team did not follow up with us for this podcast.

Laser-Powered Time Travel — With Physicist and Professor Emeritus, Ron Mallett

Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Time travel is not just theoretical, it’s proven. But that doesn’t mean we are anywhere close to a functioning time machine just yet. Professor Ron Mallett has been fascinated with the idea of time travel since he was a little boy. A year after his father passed away, he discovered a Classics Illustrated edition of H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine.” That comic sparked the imagination of 10-year-old Mallett, convincing him to pursue a career in science and to learn more about controlling the clocks. Decades later, he believes he has cracked the code on time travel. It just requires circular lasers and some cosmic intervention. On this episode, Mallett shares with us the science behind his theories, what it will take to traverse the past and present, and which Hollywood movies actually got time travel right.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

Closing Connection Gaps through Free Space Optical Communications — With Tom Chaffee, Jim Olson, and Wayne Knox

Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Free space optical communication could offer high speed connectivity without the need of optical fibers. That's where groups like Attochron come in. They are actively working to develop the next generation of light waves for free space optical communications. Using short coherence length optical sources, including ultrashort pulsed lasers, they believe they have found a way to overcome the hurdles holding these systems back from hitting the mainstream. On this episode, we are joined by Tom Chaffee, founder and CEO of Attochron, Jim Olson, senior VP of sales and marketing, and Wayne H. Knox, professor of Optics at the University of Rochester and consultant at Attochron. Some materials referenced by our guest could be found on our YouTube channel.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Spotlight: Trade War Threatens Global Semiconductor Industry — With Lita Shon-Roy, President/CEO and Founder of TECHET

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

No one can be sure how this current trade war between the U.S. and China will end. But we’re feeling its impacts every day. While no person or business can escape the effects of this volatile market, semiconductor manufacturers have a unique challenge to deal with. Not only must they handle rising costs and taxes, but they also must figure out how to advance forward facing export restrictions from China. Rare earths vital in the production of semiconductors come primarily from China, but new controls will limit American companies’ access to those materials. In this Spotlight, we talk with TECHCET CEO and Founder, Lita Shon-Roy, to learn more about the origins of this trade war, how it impacts the semiconductor industry, and what it will take to bring this chapter of turmoil to a close.

Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing Steps into the Blue — With Lukas Hoppe

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Additive manufacturing garners considerable attention — but the methods and underlying technology often take a back seat to the remarkable designs and properties of finished works. Lukas Hoppe, R&D director at Meltio, offers insights into the current laser-based additive manufacturing ecosystem. Hoppe discusses Meltio’s blue laser innovations as well as wire-laser metal 3D printing methodology.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

Graphene: At the Intersection of Photonics and 2D Materials Science — With Andy MacInnes

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Graphene’s recent and ongoing ascent into commercial applications and consumer devices is the focus of our conversation with Andy MacInnes, chief development officer at Paragraf. The Cambridge, England-based developer of graphene-enabled sensors offers custom foundry services, placing it in a distinct location on the semiconductor manufacturing value chain.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

Spotlight: Frank Winkler, Professor for Neuro-Oncology, Heidelberg University

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:26:02 -0400

Dr. Frank Winkler, at Heidelberg University focuses on the emerging field of cancer neuroscience, and the way brain cancers proceed. Winkler has used two-photon imaging to confirm that glioma cells link through microtubes, similar to typical neurons in the brain. His groundbreaking work has earned him the 2025 Brain Prize by the Lundbeck Foundation, alongside Dr. Michelle Monje. And in this spotlight conversation, Winkler discusses the journey he and Dr. Monje took to arrive at their conclusions, and how the shape of cancer research, particularly under the umbrella of neuroscience, is changing.

Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

Directed Energy: Into the Battlefield and Out of this World — with Martin Richardson

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Martin Richardson, director of the University of Central Florida’s Center for Directed Energy, joins us to discuss the progression of directed energy technology, from historic uses to its emergence in today’s battlefields, and where we might see it in the future. The conversation covers the multidisciplinary nature of the technology, its challenges, and potential use cases beyond the battlefield, and beyond the planet.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

Placing “Test” on the Integrated Photonics Value Chain — With Iñigo Artundo

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Iñigo Artundo, CEO of photonic test and design house VLC Photonics, breaks down the function of test as it relates to PICs and integrated photonics. How developers advance chip and wafer architectures through the design stage and toward productization cannot happen without adequate testing. But the sophistication of current and future designs does not always align with established test protocols. This episode explores that dynamic and discusses how the gap can be bridged.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

Spotlight: John Ballato, Professor of Materials and Science Engineering at Clemson University

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:21:24 -0400

John Ballato is a professor of materials science and engineering at Clemson University. He knows the importance of glass in the photonics industry, even if some downplay its importance. Across his more than 200 published papers, his research focuses on new optical materials and structures for photonic and optoelectronic applications. In this spotlight conversation, he shares his thoughts on what’s driving a resurgence in glass, and its future in our industry.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

The Role of Materials in Optical Networking — With Brad Booth

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

For this episode, we are joined by Brad Booth, CEO of NLM Photonics, the developer of a hybrid electro-optic technology combining high-performance organic materials with semiconductor photonics platforms. The conversation covers some recent research advances, the part played by materials in optical networking, and a look at what the future may hold for NLM Photonics.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

Spotlight: Nick Harris, CEO and Founder of Lightmatter

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Lightmatter is pushing the envelope of AI interconnect and networking standards. It’s all in an effort to bring AI infrastructure into a photonic era. MIT graduate Nick Harris founded Lightmatter in 2017. In this Spotlight conversation, he offers a look into the formation, and the future of his company, as well as the breakthroughs driving the photonic supercomputing group today.

Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.

Sponsored by:
Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

Microelectronics Packaging Through a Photonics Lens — With Abdul Rahim

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Discussions around packaging — the art, the challenge, and the roadmap — have ramped up over the last 18 months. A bona fide industry trend, packaging is commanding the focus of leading companies and individuals. Abdul Rahim, ecosystem manager at PhotonDelta, joins the "All Things Photonics" podcast to discuss microelectronics packaging and how the concept applies in and for photonics. Also in this episode, Carlos Lee, director general of the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC), checks in with Joost van Kerkhof, COO of PHIX Photonics Assembly, and Michal Nejbauer, CEO of Fluence.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

Spotlight: Tara Fortier, Project Leader at NIST

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:21:52 -0500

The photonics industry is booming. Technological advancements and increasing demand are driving this growth. But in America, the workforce needed to drive this boom is struggling to keep up. In this Spotlight conversation with Tara Fortier of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), we discuss the need to attract more bright young minds to this field to build the next generation of photonics professionals. Along with discussing ways to expose students to this field, we also talk about the importance of networking and what those already in the workforce need to know to advance their own careers in this area.

Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.

Spotlight: Dr. Andrew Brown, Senior Director SPIE

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:27:39 -0500

In the premiere episode of Spotlight, from "All Things Photonics," Dr. Andrew Brown with SPIE joins us to preview this year's Global Business Forum at Photonics West in San Francisco. Brown predicts that it will once again be a packed house for the forum. As we approach the biggest event in the photonics industry, hear Brown give us some insights on the biggest names set to speak, and some of the trending topics he expects to take center stage.

Fiber Optics and Fiber Lasers (With Sir David Payne) and Time and Frequency (With Tara Fortier)

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

In season ten’s finale, "All Things Photonics" speaks with its first knighted guest: Sir David Payne, Director of the Optoelectronics Research Centre at the University of Southampton. Sir David is recognized as a pioneer in fiber laser research, having broken the kilowatt output barrier, and in fiber optics research, where he contributed to the development of the erbium-doped fiber amplifier. Later, we speak with Tara Fortier, project leader at the Time and Frequency Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Fortier’s research is focused on precision optical and microwave metrology, and the development of optical clocks.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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PolyScience – www.PolyScience.com
Thorlabs Inc. – www.Thorlabs.com
Avantes – www.Avantes.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

Electro-Optic Polymers (with Michael Lebby) and Miniaturized Particle Accelerators (with Stephen Milton)

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Lightwave Logic CEO Michael Lebby discusses his company’s electro-optic polymer technology, what it means for the data center and artificial intelligence industries, and his company’s path to commercial success. Stephen Milton, Vice President of Accelerator Science at TAU Systems provides a look at his company’s miniaturized particle accelerators, their expected uses, and what they could mean for the future of research.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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PolyScience – www.PolyScience.com
Thorlabs Inc. – www.Thorlabs.com
Avantes – www.Avantes.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

Optics Manufacturing in America (with Dave Shelton) and a Primer on Metamaterials (with Andrea Alù)

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

David Shelton, President and CEO of AmeriCOM, discusses ongoing efforts to strengthen the United States’ optical manufacturing industry and how they relate to defense and national security. Andrea Alù, Einstein Professor of Physics at The City University of New York, provides a primer on metamaterials, including ongoing research efforts and hot topics, and a look to the future.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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PolyScience – www.PolyScience.com
Thorlabs Inc. – www.Thorlabs.com
Avantes – www.Avantes.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

The Future of Biophotonics (with Ji-Xin Chen) and Dynamic Growth in Silicon Photonics (with Ronnen Lovinger)

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Ji-Xin Cheng, professor at Boston University, discusses the future of biophotonics and the challenges it still faces. Cheng shares more on what drives him to continue his research in medical photonics. Ronnen Lovinger, CEO of silicon photonics optical interconnects technology developer DustPhotonics, offers expert insights into the growth of the technology sector, as well as into inflection points at which the technology is arriving.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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PolyScience – www.PolyScience.com
Thorlabs Inc. – www.Thorlabs.com
Avantes – www.Avantes.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

Chalcogenides Continued and PlanOpSim — With Lieven Penninck and Sam Rubin

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Lieven Penninc, founder of planar optics modeling software developer PlanOpSim, offers perspective on the meta-optics technology boom. Sam Rubin, CEO of LightPath Technologies, picks up the conversation from our previous episode on chalcogenide glasses, alternate optical materials, and applications — especially those in the infrared.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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PolyScience – www.PolyScience.com
Thorlabs Inc. – www.Thorlabs.com
Avantes – www.Avantes.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

Wavefront Phase Imaging and Chalcogenide Glass — with Javier Elizalde and Kathleen Richardson

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Senior editor Joe Kuczynski speaks with Javier Elizalde, COO of Wooptix, about the company’s wavefront phase imaging technology. Following that, EPIC’s Antonio Castelo catches up with Tim Kunze, CEO of Fusion Bionic, a startup specialized in the creation of advanced surface features via laser patterning. Closing out the episode, Jake Saltzman has a conversation with Kathleen Richardson of the University of Central Florida’s College of Optics and Photonics about her work with chalcogenide glass.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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PolyScience – www.PolyScience.com
Thorlabs Inc. – www.Thorlabs.com
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LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

All About Optical Interconnects — with Terry Thorn

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Terry Thorn, vice president commercial operations at optical interconnect solutions developer Ayar Labs, discusses the ever-evolving road to overcoming AI system bottlenecks, and how optical solutions are poised to provide answers. Industry-specific challenges, plus Ayar’s own innovations, are spotlighted in this exclusive interview.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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PolyScience – www.PolyScience.com
Thorlabs Inc. – www.Thorlabs.com
Avantes – www.Avantes.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

Exploring the Potential of Silicon Photonics and PICs — with Anthony Yu and John Jost

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In the inaugural episode of Season 10, we discuss GlobalFoundries’ Fotonix project and the potential of silicon photonics with Anthony Yu, Vice President of GlobalFoundries’ Computer and Wired Infrastructure Business Unit. Later, we speak with John Jost, co-founder of Enlightra, a Swiss startup creating chip-scale optical frequency combs. Jost speaks to the applications of these miniaturized devices as they relate to telecommunications, and perhaps in the future, scaled-down optical clocks.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
PolyScience – www.PolyScience.com
Thorlabs Inc. – www.Thorlabs.com
Avantes – www.Avantes.com
LightPath Technologies Inc. – www.LightPath.com

Durable Quantum Cascade Lasers: Applications and Deployments

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The episode begins with on-site interviews from EPIC’s Technology Meeting for Photonics in XR, held in Helsinki, Finland. Guests include Stefan Steiner, CEO of LightTrans International; Erhan Ercan, head of global business development at Morphotonics; and Bharath Rajagopalan, director of strategic marketing at STMicroelectronics. EPIC’s Jérémy Picot-Clémente leads these chats. In our feature interview, news editor Joel Williams speaks with Jason Sorger, senior field service and applications engineer at DRS Daylight Solutions, about market opportunities for durable quantum cascade laser technology in sectors including optical communications, quantum, and infrared spectroscopy.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
PolyScience – www.PolyScience.com
Lumencor Inc. – www.Lumencor.com

Countermeasure Detection and Ranging Technologies — With Paul McManamon

Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Optics and photonics luminary Paul McManamon is our guest for a discussion on advanced ranging and detection capabilities across environments and applications areas. McManamon, a past president of SPIE, is current president and CTO of Exciting Technology, and a fellow of the Directed Energy Professional Society. Also in this episode, a discussion with Alasdair Pentland and Andy Bell of terahertz solutions firm TeraView.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
PolyScience – www.PolyScience.com
Lumencor Inc. – www.Lumencor.com

Live from the EPIC Annual General Meeting and Summit 2024 — With Beate Sauter, Elizabeth Illy

Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Photonics Media comes to you from onsite at the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC). The episode features fireside chats with Elizabeth Illy and Beate Sauter, head of marketing at HÜBNER Photonics and CEO of diode laser components manufacturer Lumics, respectively. EPIC’s Carlos Lee hosts. Later, our Joel Williams discusses all things lasers for cinema with the acclaimed and award-winning Gregory Niven.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

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PolyScience – www.PolyScience.com
Lumencor Inc. – www.Lumencor.com

The Neuromorphic Photonics Roadmap — With Paul Prucnal and Bhavin Shastri

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Paul Prucnal, professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Center for Network Security and Access (CNSA) at Princeton, and Bhavin Shastri, assistant professor in the Queen’s University Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy, discuss the neuromorphic photonics roadmap and the technology area’s prospects for success.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
PolyScience – www.PolyScience.com
Lumencor Inc. – www.Lumencor.com

The Almighty Soliton — With Andrea Blanco-Redondo

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

As an endowed professor at The University of Central Florida College of Optics and Photonics (UCF CREOL), Andrea Blanco-Redondo focuses on some of the most exciting topics in photonics research. While some of her research interests are just beginning to emerge in commercial and consumer applications, others stand very solidly in the realm of R&D, eagerly awaited by industry. Our conversation spans topics in soliton photonics, slow light, and quantum topology. Also, Torsten Vahrenkamp and Matthias Trinker of the management team at ficonTEC, discuss ELAS Technologies Investment — a capital firm spurring high-tech business success at global scale.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
PolyScience – www.PolyScience.com
Lumencor Inc. – www.Lumencor.com

Inside Silicon Photonics — With Mario Paniccia

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Silicon photonics’ evolution from application shrouded in uncertainty to discipline harboring vast application potential has commanded the attention of those in and beyond the fields of optics and photonics. Mario Paniccia, CEO of ANELLO Photonics, recounts his own journey through the budding sector, with recollections from his 20-plus-year career at Intel and insights from his latest undertaking: ANELLO Photonics’ silicon photonics optical gyroscope.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
PolyScience – www.PolyScience.com
Lumencor Inc. – www.Lumencor.com

Thermal Imaging and AI: Introducing HADAR — With Zubin Jacob

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Zubin Jacob, Purdue University Elmore Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, discusses the convergence of thermal imaging and artificial intelligence. The recently developed heat-assisted detection and ranging (HADAR) technique offers performance advantages in low-light environments, in which other modalities face drawbacks. Also, we speak with TRAQC’s Mariia Zhuldybina and Benjamin Dringoli. The company recently took first place in the 2024 SPIE Startup Challenge. TRAQC’s solution leverages THz light, offering real-time inspection capabilities for printed and additive electronics.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
PolyScience – www.PolyScience.com
Lumencor Inc. – www.Lumencor.com

The Mobile Photonics Lab Experience — With Michael Mohammadi and Bill Warger

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

The conceptualization, development, and rollout of Thorlabs’ Mobile Photonics Lab Experience is the ultimate story in optics and photonics accessibility. Thorlabs’ vice president for global sales and business development, Michael Mohammadi, and director of photonics education, Bill Warger, share insights into Thorlabs’ industry-acclaimed mobile resource as a vehicle for photonics education and technology outreach.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sponsored by:
PolyScience – www.PolyScience.com
Lumencor Inc. – www.Lumencor.com

Low Loss — and High Gain — in Silicon Photonics — With Joyce Poon

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Integrated Photonics luminary Joyce Poon caps Season 8 of "All Things Photonics" with a discussion and status update on the ascent of integrated photonics. From sustained high-level R&D to commercial prospects, 2024 is poised to be the year of the PIC. Poon offers insight into optical computing, integrated sensing, and datacenter AI.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Sense and Measure — With Joseph Shaw and Sanathana Konugolu

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500

True understanding is accomplished only through precise measurement. Though practitioners in the field deploy numerous modalities to obtain this essential information, remote sensing incorporates a spectrum of photonics technologies that is as broad and diverse as it is ubiquitous and effective. Joseph Shaw, director of the Optical Technology Center at Montana State University, overviews remote sensing technology, with a focus on core and novel applications, as well as core methods. In a bonus segment, Sanathana Konugolu Venkata Sekar, cofounder of BioPixS, discusses the company’s biophotonics phantom technology platform.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Quantum Dot, Quantum Compute — With Peter Lodahl

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

The almighty nanoparticle known as the quantum dot is enjoying its moment in the sun — after innovations involving its discovery and development earned three photochemists a share of the Nobel Prize in chemistry earlier this fall. Peter Lodahl, head of the Quantum Photonics Group at the University of Copenhagen/NielsBohr Institute, director of the Danish National Research Foundation Center for Hybrid Quantum Networks, and founder of Sparrow Quantum, sheds light on the durability of quantum dots. Sparrow, a developer of quantum light-matter interfaces, has pioneered quantum dot-based technology to support the pursuit of at-scale photonic quantum computing.

Sponsored by:
Block Engineering — www.blockeng.com
Ximea GmbH — www.ximea.com

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

MicroLEDs: A Marriage of Brightness, Efficiency, and Possibility — With Hongxing Jiang and Jingyu Lin

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500

About 20 years ago, Hongxing Jiang and Jingyu Lin published a paper describing the microLED. Since the publishing of that seminal work, microLEDs have seen commercialization in automotive and industrial lighting applications, but for much of that time, Jiang and Lin’s envisioned application in display technology had been simmering on the backburner. Now, the technology is becoming a household name. With the holiday season approaching, consumers shopping for a new TV are noticing that the top of the line isn’t just populated with OLED models. While manufacturing challenges remain, microLEDs offer a wonderful marriage of efficiency, brightness, and sheer possibility, even beyond display and lighting applications. In this episode, Jiang and Lin discuss the path from paper to commercialization, and the road ahead and what possibilities the future holds.

Sponsored by:
Block Engineering — www.blockeng.com
Ximea GmbH — www.ximea.com

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Influence in Photonic Integration — With Peter O’Brien and David McGovern

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Peter O’Brien, director of the PIXAPP Photonics Packaging Pilot Line and head of the photonics packaging group at the Tyndall Institute, overviews the current state of integrated photonics technologies, as well as core considerations in the sector. Focus is given to packaging, heterogeneous integration, and dynamic collaboration. David McGovern, senior business development manager with the Irish Photonic Integration Centre (IPIC [Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Photonics]) and deputy chairperson of Medphab, joins the conversation to discuss the bridge between commercial and industry needs and high-level R&D.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Live From Optifab 2023 — With Chunlei Guo and Carolyn McMorran

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

“All Things Photonics” broadcasts from SPIE Optifab 2023 in Rochester, N.Y. In this episode from the heart of the optics industry, we speak with Chunlei Guo, from the University of Rochster’s Institute of Optics, and Carolyn McMorran, from central Florida’s Valencia College. Guo and his collaborators recently advanced their acclaimed fano-resonant optical coating technology, and our conversation spotlights the advance and its significance. McMorran is leading Valencia College’s new optics program, an American Center for Optics Manufacturing (AmeriCOM) photonics technician training initiative that follows successful implementations in Rochester and Colorado.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Nanomedicine: Out of the Lab and Into the Field — With Andrea Armani

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Photonic technologies like lab-on-a-chip are taking out a lot of the head-scratching and tedium that goes along with traditional diagnostic methods, giving patients and clinicians access to technology that is cheaper, quicker, and often more reliable. Andrea Armani, the Ray Irani Chair in Engineering and Materials Science at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, is working at the forefront of this exciting technology and others that promise to revolutionize the world of medicine. In this episode, Armani discusses the current landscape of lab-on-a-chip technology, optogenetics, and the current and potential capabilities of both. She also discusses the path to commercialization, and what these advancements in nanomedicine may mean for the future.

Sponsored by:
Teledyne Judson Technologies — www.TeledyneJudson.com

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Beyond the Advent: Photonics and AI — With Tom Hausken

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Longtime photonics market analyst and current industry adviser Tom Hausken delivers his expert insights into top-of-mind trends and drivers for the photonics sector. The prevalence of AI in and for photonics technologies permeates a conversation that also explores integrated photonics workforce development, government and policy perspectives, and technological competitiveness.

Sponsored by:
Teledyne Judson Technologies — www.TeledyneJudson.com

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

PATHS-UP: The Commercialization of Raman Instrumentation at the Point of Care — With Samuel Mabbott, Michael Matthews, and Cyril Soliman

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The Precise Advanced Technologies and Health Systems for Underserved Populations initiative, or PATHS-UP, aims to integrate engineering research and education with technological innovation to transform national prosperity, health, and security. The National Science Foundation-funded collaboration also extends into industry, to ensure that positive R&D outcomes ascend into use in the wider community.

In a panel discussion, host Jake Saltzman is joined by Samuel Mabbott, assistant professor in the Texas A&M Department of Biomedical Engineering; Cyril Soliman, who earned his Ph.D. under Mabbott in the Texas A&M Biomedical Optics Lab and drove much of the research on the initiative; and Michael Matthews, vice president of the spectroscopy division at Wasatch Photonics. The trio served as key players on a portion of PATHS-UP-supported work that involves the development of a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy technology that targets the detection of core biomarkers at the point of care.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Opportunity and Strategy in Semiconductors — With Walter Burgess

Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Microelectronics technology innovation and, more notably, recent legislation have brought to the fore the need for a unified strategy to ensure sustained positive outcomes in today’s semiconductor environment. Walter Burgess, co-CEO, Sales & Engineering at Power Technology Inc., is helping to spearhead many of the efforts that business and technology leaders in Arkansas are commencing to ensure they can best-leverage opportunities stemming from 2022’s Chips and Science Act. In this episode, Burgess overviews his state’s opportunity following passage of the act, and he discusses the link between optics and photonics and semiconductor-driven economic progress.

“All Things Photonics” ® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Quantum Integrated Photonics: Drivers and Outcomes — With Matt Eichenfield (5/16/2023)

Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

As separate disciplines, quantum science and integrated photonics are pushing the bounds of possibility in communication science, compute, data processing, and more. In tandem, the two realms are highly complementary. Matt Eichenfield, the SPIE Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences and associate professor of optical sciences at the University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences, spotlights quantum integrated photonics with a focus on applications and a look into the future of the field.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Evolution of the Optics Shop, Workforce, and Industry — With Paul Melone (Thorlabs)

Tue, 02 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The changing nature of the "optics shop" — and, more broadly, its role in the optics and photonics industry today — is an effective gauge for tracking how optics workforce development is aligned to the ever-evolving needs of the industry. Recounting his own 40-plus-year professional journey, Paul Melone, global optics manufacturing director at Thorlabs, discusses his company’s ties to AmeriCOM (American Center for Optics Manufacturing) and how Thorlabs aims to identify and cultivate optics industry talent. Melone also discusses the company’s 2023 acquisition of Rochester, N.Y.-based JML Optical.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Toward a Viable Holography — Scalable and Cost-Effective — With Theodore Marescaux and Mike Noonen

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The brain trust of holographic extended reality startup Swave Photonics discusses the company’s scalable holographic chip technology. Company founder and chief product officer Theodore Marescaux and CEO Mike Noonen outline Swave’s diffractive photonics technology and inform on the company’s future plans following its first-place finish in the 2023 SPIE Startup Challenge at Photonics West 2023.

“All Things Photonics” ® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

The Carrot and the Stick — Insights from PhotonDelta — With Ewit Roos

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

With its goal to cultivate and foster photonics-driven progress in the Netherlands, PhotonDelta today is a burgeoning cross-border ecosystem of photonic chip technology organizations. Around the central technology area of integrated photonics, the ecosystem's current aim is to leverage decades of expertise and dozens of strategic partnerships to create a production capacity of 100,000+ wafer per year by 2030. PhotonDelta CEO Ewit Roos discusses the mission and vision of the organization amid the heightened global attention that has been placed on core photonic technologies and applications.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Checking in From NIF — Laser-Driven Fusion — With Jean-Michel Di Nicola (3/21/2023)

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Three-and-a-half months after December 2022's breakthrough experimental result that yielded fusion ignition, Jean-Michel Di Nicola, chief engineer of laser systems at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) and acting program co-director for laser science and system engineering at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, provides an update on sustained progress in fusion science. Di Nicola takes listeners inside NIF, and he offers his insights on next steps in big science.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Utility in Infrared Imaging — A Biophotonics Perspective — With Rohit Bhargava

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Rohit Bhargava, director of the Cancer Center at Illinois, follows his Photonics West 2023 Optical Biopsy Conference keynote with a discussion on increased utility in infrared spectroscopic imaging. Discussion points include the advent of the quantum cascade laser, the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning for optimized workflows, and optimizations in instrumentation leading to improved outcomes in clinical settings.

“All Things Photonics”® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Big Image Data: Unveiling the Power of Raw Images — With Bruno Sanguinetti

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500

In a world characterized by massive quantities of (often unusable) information sources, many facets of society have great need to turn raw data into an actionable tool. Bruno Sanguinetti, co-founder of Dotphoton, discusses his company’s solution that aims to harness the full potential of image data, taking data in its raw form and transforming it for the benefit of the medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial sectors. Where Dotphoton fits among the confluence of distinct technologies that make up the machine vision ecosystem, as well as the company’s trajectory, are focuses of the interview.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Guided by Light: A Life in Fluorescence — With Isiah Warner

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Isiah Warner, Boyd Professor and Emeritus Philip W. West Professor, Analytical & Environmental Chemistry, and former vice president for strategic initiatives at Louisiana State University (LSU), reflects on 20th- and 21st-century milestones in fluorescence science, as well as his own contributions to academic mentorship. The acclaimed spectroscopist has helped bring LSU’s total of African American Ph.D. graduates in chemistry from six prior to his arrival at the university, to nearly 100 today.

"All Things Photonics"® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

The Ascension of Meta-Optics — With Rob Devlin

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:27:44 -0500

Metalenz co-founder and CEO Rob Devlin recounts a decade of progress in the field of meta-optics, culminating in his company’s rollout of commercial products and technology offerings. Devlin’s insights span the growth of the market, current and forthcoming applications, and recollections of his time working in the group of photonics luminary Federico Capasso.

“All Things Photonics”® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

The Utility of Lidar — Flood Prevention and Revelations from a Maya Settlement

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Two lidar imaging use cases are explored. In segment one, the Texas Water Development Board’s Joey Thomas and Saul Nuccitelli explain how the organization uses topobathymetric lidar to help prevent flooding along the South Llano River. Later, the collaborative team of Kathryn Reese-Taylor, Felix Kupprat, and Juan Carlos Fernandez Diaz employs the method to investigate beneath the Calakmul biosphere’s forest canopy.

“All Things Photonics”® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

From Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science 2022

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0400

From on scene at Optica's Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science Show in Rochester, N.Y., All Things Photonics speaks with S.J. Ben Yoo, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of California, Davis and Daniil Lukin, of the Nanoscale and Quantum Photonics Lab at Stanford University. Plus, an exclusive conversation with the newly crowned winner of the Luminate NY Accelerator Competition.

"All Things Photonics" is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Biomedical Optics — The BioPhotonics Conference Episode with Brian Pogue

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Brian Pogue, professor and chair of the Department of Medical Physics at the University of Wisconsin and the Maclean Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College, is our guest. The episode explores the (sometimes conflict-characterized) relationship between industry and medicine, as well as cancer therapies and diagnostics, the evolution of standards, and biomedical device productization. These subjects and more are featured in the program for the BioPhotonics Conference to be held virtually by Photonics Media Oct. 25-27.

"All Things Photonics" is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Meta-Optics Fabrication and Commercialization — with Theodor Nielsen

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

NIL Technologies CEO and founder Theodor Nielsen discusses the road to commercialization for meta-optical elements, metalenses, diffractive optical elements, and other ultrasmall components. The interview spans the complete product life cycle — from conceptualization and design to fabrication and market placement, and focuses on high-growth, high potential industries at a critical juncture for the technology.

"All Things Photonics" is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Ultrashort-Pulse X-Ray Sources and Laser Research — With Donna Strickland, Francois Légaré, And Heide Ibrahim

Tue, 24 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Nobel laureate Donna Strickland joins Francois Légaré and Heide Ibrahim from the Advanced Laser Light Source Laboratory (ALLS), located outside Montreal. The panel discusses the specifications of the ALLS laser systems, their functionality, and their applications in molecular imaging, agriculture, and metrology. Jan Lagerwall, head of the Experimental Soft Matter Physics group at the University of Luxembourg, introduces nonconventional applications for liquid crystals, including in sensing, machine vision, and more.

"All Things Photonics" is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Brain Imaging and Measurement — All Things Neurophotonics With David Boas

Tue, 10 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

David Boas, director of the Boston University Neurophotonics Center, is our guest. The episode introduces techniques including functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), laser speckle contrast imaging, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and interferometric diffuse correlation spectroscopy, with expert insight on the advances and neurophotonic applications for each method. Boas is founding editor-in-chief of the journal Neurophotonics published by SPIE, and he is founding president of the Society for Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy — a technique with practical application in wearable technology.

Sponsored by:
Modulight Inc. - www.modulight.com
Omicron Laserage Laserprodukte GmbH - www.omicron-laser.de

"All Things Photonics" is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

The LaserNetUS Consortium — A Podcast of High Intensity with Chandra Breanne Curry

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Chandra Breanne Curry, coordinator of the LaserNetUS consortium, offers insights into high-intensity laser systems, supported applications, and an update on fusion science. The 10-system consortium supports research across disciplines, from biomedical science to plasma physics. Miriam Vitiello, director of research at the National Research Council of Italy, professor of condensed matter physics at the Scuola Normale Superiore, and co-author of "The 2017 Terahertz Science and Technology Roadmap," picks up our running conversation on the terahertz band, quantum cascade lasers, and forthcoming developments.

Sponsored by:
Omicron Laserage Laserprodukte GmbH - www.omicron-laser.de
Modulight Inc. - www.modulight.com

"All Things Photonics" is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays.

Contact us at Allthings@photonics.com.

Photonic Supercomputing — With Michael Hochberg and Marcus Gomez

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Silicon photonics pioneer and President of Luminous Computing Michael Hochberg joins Luminous’ CEO Marcus Gomez for a conversation about advancing AI supercomputing. The company’s photonic approach is supported by a recently announced $105 million Series A award from investors including Bill Gates. A second segment revisits the notion of sending invertebrate organisms into space with help from optical components and devices.

Sponsored by:
COMSOL - www.comsol.com

"All Things Photonics" is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Contact us at Allthings@photonics.com.

Advances in Terahertz Optoelectronics — With Mona Jarrahi

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

UCLA researcher Mona Jarrahi breaks down critical achievements in the terahertz domain, with particular focus on terahertz optoelectronics. Biomedical, plasmonic, and imaging applications are explored, as are commercial pursuits. In advance of the inaugural Photonics Spectra Spectroscopy conference April 12-13, Richard Crocombe, principal at Crocombe Spectroscopy Consulting, and Ellen Miseo, president of the Coblentz Society, introduce listeners to the event program and individual sessions.

Sponsored by:
COMSOL - www.comsol.com

"All Things Photonics" is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Contact us at Allthings@photonics.com.

Inside the Vintage Laser Archives — With Bob Hess

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Bob Hess, one of the world’s leading collectors of lasers, laser accessories, and holograms, takes us through his exhibit, "Vintage Lasers & Holograms," on now in Tempe, Ariz. Hess is a career holographer and photonics technician, and his collection features more than 500 lasers and upward of 600 holograms. Also, a check-in with the University of Southampton's Pearl John to discuss the artform of holography and its ties to photonics outreach and education.

"All Things Photonics" is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Contact us at Allthings@photonics.com.

Directed Energy Arrays — And Nematodes in Space Part II — With Philip Lubin and Joel Rothman

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Building on the first episode of the season, University of California, Santa Barbara scientists Philip Lubin and Joel Rothman discuss Project Starlight, a NASA project that intends to send microscopic worms — among other creatures — into space. Lubin, the brainpower behind the directed energy facet of the project, identifies the considerable photonic advances that must be made before achieving atmospheric flight.

"All Things Photonics" is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Contact us at Allthings@photonics.com.

Displays, Waveguide Optics — And Nematodes in Space? — With Jonas Zeuner and Joel Rothman

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

2022 SPIE Startup Challenge winner VitreaLab's glass-based waveguides are innovating the lighting and displays sector. Back from Photonics West (Jan. 2022), company CEO Jonas Zeuner details VitreaLab's laser writing technology and what it means for liquid crystal displays. In a preview of an upcoming episode, University of California, Santa Barbara scientist Joel Rothman discusses the biological implications of a directed energy interstellar project that proposes to launch invertebrate organisms into and beyond the depths of the galaxy. Plus, can goldfish be taught to drive?

"All Things Photonics" is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Contact us at Allthings@photonics.com.

Explorations of the Quantum Cascade Laser — with Jerome Faist

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Jerome Faist, co-inventor of the quantum cascade laser (QCL), reflects on nearly 30 years’ worth of innovations in semiconductor lasing and the history of the QCL. Faist discusses applications in the terahertz and mid-infrared bands, frequency comb spectroscopy, and ultrashort-pulse lasing. Plus, how did the QCL get its name?

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Contact us at allthings@photonics.com.

All Things Quantum Sensing — with Kevin Cox

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500

The electromagnetic environment in which today’s soldiers operate is the focus of this episode, which features our discussion with physicist Kevin Cox from DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory. The advent of quantum sensors — and the applications that emerge in our conversation — range from magnetometry and accelerometry to the interferometric detection of celestial objects and chip-scale atomic timekeeping.

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Contact us at Allthings@photonics.com.

The Lidar Boom — with Jason Eichenholz

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Serial entrepreneur and co-founder and CTO of Luminar Technologies Jason Eichenholz discusses the company’s technology, and shares his thoughts on lidar’s surge into the mainstream. The interview examines Luminar’s acquisition of its exclusive InGaAs chip provider, the (near) future of autonomous driving, and the optics and photonics industries’ technical workforce shortage.

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Contact us at Allthings@photonics.com.

At the Intersection of Optics and Art — with Charles Falco

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Experimental physicist Charles Falco expounds on the thesis that bears his name, and gives insight into his relationship with the acclaimed artist David Hockney — with whom he shares the thesis’s title. A panel composed of Alejandro Manjavacas, Silvia Centeno, and Andrea Schlather discuss the evolution of their co-authored 2019 paper that investigates the plasmonic properties of daguerreotype images.

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Contact us at allthings@photonics.com.

Surgical and Vision-Guided Robotics — with Moshe Safran and Russell Taylor

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moshe Safran, CEO of RSIP Vision US, speaks on the intersection of computer vision, AI, and medical-guided robotics. Johns Hopkins University’s Russell Taylor gives a macro look at surgical robotics — a field with implications for photoacoustic imaging, OCT, confocal microscopy, and other imaging modalities.

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Contact us at allthings@photonics.com.

Light-Activated Molecular Machines — with Ivan Aprahamian

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Ivan Aprahamian, author of the 2020 ACS Central Science paper "The Future of Molecular Machines," kicks off Season 4 with a look at recent advancements to light-activated molecular motors. Applications include smart drug delivery and nanomedicine, applied spectroscopy, functional materials, and more. Nick Vamivakas, University of Rochester professor of quantum optics and quantum physics, discusses how to build a quantum workforce: How do we educate its future members, what will they do, and how do we chart their progress?

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Contact us at allthings@photonics.com.

John Harvey: A Test (and Measure) of the Global Photonics Ecosystem

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In the season's final episode, John Harvey, founder and CEO of Southern Photonics, shares his journey from nuclear physics to biophotonics, and from lasers to test and measurement equipment. The state of the photonics industry in Australia and New Zealand is among the points of discussion. Rohit Bhargava, Founder Professor of Engineering and director of the Cancer Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, talks about a new technique for solid-tissue imaging that relies on the microscopic detection of chirality.

Sponsored by:
PerkinElmer - www.PerkinElmer.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories mentioned on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

The podcast was a shortlisted finalist in two categories - Best Science & Medical Podcast and Best Technology Podcast - for The Publishers Podcast 2021 Awards. Season 1 received an Honorable Mention for excellence in engaging content from the 2020 Folio Eddie Awards.

Matthieu Baudelet: Forensic Spectroscopic Tire Chemical Analysis

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy is the technology behind a newly developed forensic technique for tire chemical analysis. University of Central Florida’s Matthieu Baudelet, who introduced the method in a recent Applied Spectroscopy paper, explains the approach and how it is poised to enhance crime scene investigation. Pierre Türschmann, CEO of Interherence, talks about how the company is working to resolve the bottleneck of reproducibility in microscopy.

Sponsored by:
PerkinElmer - www.PerkinElmer.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories on our website, www.Photonics.com/podcast.

The podcast was a shortlisted finalist in two categories - Best Science & Medical Podcast and Best Technology Podcast - for The Publishers Podcast 2021 Awards. Season 1 received an Honorable Mention for excellence in engaging content from the 2020 Folio Eddie Awards.

Bishnu Pal: A Guide Through Guided Wave Optics

Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Bishnu Pal, author of "Frontiers in Guided Wave Optics and Optoelectronics" and dean of academics at Mahindra University's Ecole Centrale School of Engineering, is our guest. From his start in semiconductor physics to numerous collaborations in the areas of fiber optics, silicon photonics, specialty fibers, and optical materials, Pal walks us through his journey in optics and photonics, which earlier this year saw him recognized with the SPIE Maria J. Yzuel Educator Award in recognition of four decades of educational leadership and sustained contributions in the field.

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories mentioned on our website, www.Photonics.com/podcast.

The podcast was a shortlisted finalist in two categories - Best Science & Medical Podcast and Best Technology Podcast - for The Publishers Podcast 2021 Awards. Season 1 received an Honorable Mention for excellence in engaging content from the 2020 Folio Eddie Awards.

Claudio Mazzali: On OSA and the Future of Fiber

Tue, 11 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Claudio Mazzali, CTO and senior vice president of technology at Corning Optical Communications, is our guest. The 2020 elected fellow of The Optical Society (OSA) guides listeners through an unprecedented 15-month period for optical technology, and shares his thoughts on what to expect from large-scale organizations such as OSA as they reemerge from the pandemic. Trends for a bright future in nanomaterials, hollow- and novel-core fibers, and optical fibers conclude the episode.

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories mentioned on our website, www.Photonics.com/podcast.

The podcast was a shortlisted finalist in two categories - Best Science & Medical Podcast and Best Technology Podcast - for The Publishers Podcast 2021 Awards. Season 1 received an Honorable Mention for excellence in engaging content from the 2020 Folio Eddie Awards.

Eric Fossum: The CMOS Sensor’s ‘Epic’ Journey

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Eric Fossum, inventor of the CMOS active pixel image sensor, talks about the past, present, and future of imaging applications and the technology transfer in industry and academia. CEOs Berthold Schmidt (TRUMPF Photonic Components) and Adam Piotrowski (VIGO Systems), the two newest board members of the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC), speak about their new platform and spurring photonics innovation.

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories mentioned below.

The podcast was a shortlisted finalist in two categories — Best Science & Medical Podcast and Best Technology Podcast — for The Publishers Podcast 2021 Awards. Season 1 received an Honorable Mention for excellence in engaging content from the 2020 Folio Eddie Awards.

Thomas Battley: Optics in the Driver’s Seat (in Western NY and Beyond)

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:35:55 -0400

Western New York (specifically, the city of Rochester) is a globally recognized hub for optics, photonics, and imaging innovation. From titans Kodak and Xerox to an industry’s reemergence from a global pandemic, New York Photonics’ Executive Director Thomas Battley discusses how one industry (specifically, one cluster) blends contributions from industry, academia, and government to drive economic growth and scientific progress.

Sponsored by:
PerkinElmer - www.PerkinElmer.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories mentioned on our website, www.Photonics.com/podcast.

The podcast has been named a finalist in two categories - Best Science & Medical Podcast and Best Technology Podcast - for The Publishers Podcast 2021 Awards. Season 1 received an Honorable Mention for excellence in engaging content from the 2020 Folio Eddie Awards.

Gregory Quarles: Directed Energy – Dual Usage and the Transfer of Technology

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Greg Quarles, former OSA chief scientific officer and current CEO of Applied Energetics, takes us beyond the defense sector and the combatting of threats along the electromagnetic spectrum, outlining current applications in directed energy. Tom Nugent, CTO and co-founder of PowerLight Technologies, talks optical power beaming - a technology that is closer than you think.

Sponsored by:
PerkinElmer - www.PerkinElmer.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories mentioned on our website, www.Photonics.com/podcast.

The podcast has been named a finalist in two categories - Best Science & Medical Podcast and Best Technology Podcast - for The Publishers Podcast 2021 Awards. Season 1 received an Honorable Mention for excellence in engaging content from the 2020 Folio Eddie Awards.

Ursula Gibson: Novel Core Optical Fibers and Materials

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400

2019 President of The Optical Society and Fulbright Scholar Ursula Gibson details her latest work with novel core optical fibers and their function in expanding applications spanning metrology, optical communication, and optoelectronics. Nick Harris, founder and CEO of supercomputing company Lightmatter, talks about silicon-driven advances in all-optical computing and Lightmatter’s photonic computing platform.

Sponsored by:
COMSOL - www.comsol.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

The podcast has been named a finalist in two categories - Best Science & Medical Podcast and Best Technology Podcast - for The Publishers Podcast 2021 Awards. Season 1 received an Honorable Mention for excellence in engaging content from the 2020 Folio Eddie Awards.

Nathalie Picque: From Frequency Combs to Holography — and Everything in Between

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Frequency combs have revolutionized time and frequency metrology, making stops along the way to key developments in optical clocks, and, as it turns out, broadband spectroscopy. In a conversation that veers from interferometry to holography, and optoelectronics to solid-state lasing, Nathalie Picque from Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics shares insights about her latest research. UCLA's Aydogan Ozcan is back for the second part of a conversation about "Terahertz pulse shaping using diffractive surfaces."

Sponsored by:
COMSOL - www.comsol.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

The podcast has been named a finalist in two categories - Best Science & Medical Podcast and Best Technology Podcast - for The Publishers Podcast 2021 Awards. Season 1 received an Honorable Mention for excellence in engaging content from the 2020 Folio Eddie Awards.

Dirk Englund: Quantum Photonics: Breakthroughs and Limitations

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:48:20 -0500

The latest in quantum computing and quantum optics is our focus, as Dirk Englund from MIT's Quantum Photonics Laboratory shares his insights on the latest in materials processing, PICS, photonics entrepreneurship, and more. UCLA's Aydogan Ozcan talks about his latest work, "Terahertz pulse shaping using diffractive surfaces," in Part One of a two-part segment.

Sponsored by:
MKS Instruments - www.newport.com
Hamamatsu Corporation - www.hamamatsu.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs bi-weekly, on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

The podcast has been named a finalist in two categories — Best Science & Medical Podcast and Best Technology Podcast — for The Publishers Podcast 2021 Awards. Season 1 received an Honorable Mention for excellence in engaging content from the 2020 Folio Eddie Awards.

Jess Wade: OLED Displays, Chirality, and Equity

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Jess Wade from Imperial College London’s Blackett Laboratory kicks off Season 3 with expert insights on OLEDs, chiral materials, and the not-so-clear-cut relationship between science and equity. Through the lens of SPIE’s very first Diversity Outreach Award winner, listeners will enjoy a candid conversation on topics ranging from polymer conjugation to breaking biases in STEM and beyond.

Sponsored by:
MKS Instruments - www.newport.com
Hamamatsu Corporation - www.hamamatsu.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs bi-weekly, on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

The podcast has been named a finalist in two categories — Best Science & Medical Podcast and Best Technology Podcast — for The Publishers Podcast 2021 Awards. Season 1 received an Honorable Mention for excellence in engaging content from the 2020 Folio Eddie Awards.

Chunlei Guo: Femtosecond Lasing: Applications and Innovations

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Chunlei Guo, from the High-Intensity Femtosecond Laser Laboratory in the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester, discusses his work in laser processing, leading to the discovery of highly functionalized materials. Guo's research, including with black and colored metals, is addressing societal issues including global access to clean water. Chrys Panayiotou, executive director of LASER-TEC, joins us to talk about developing a highly skilled optics and photonics workforce.

Sponsored by:
Photonics Spectra Conference - www.PhotonicsSpectraConference.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Ian Walmsley: Unlocking a Quantum Advantage: Supercomputing, Sensing, and Optics

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Quantum information processing has arrived at the cutting edge. Ian Walmsley, elected fellow of the esteemed Royal Society and provost of Imperial College London, guides us through the narrative of the field — from information processing and computing, to the evolution of science education and industry. Manos Anyfantakis, from the University of Luxembourg’s Experimental Soft Matter Physics group, shares his team’s latest breakthrough: achieving structural colors, with applications in biobased sensing and dyeing.

Sponsored by:
Coherent Inc. - www.coherent.com/amplify
Photonics Spectra Conference - www.PhotonicsSpectraConference.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Anita Mahadevan-Jansen: Biomedical Optics and Lasers and Light

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Vice president of the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) Anita Mahadevan-Jansen shares her journey in and throughout biomedical imaging and biophotonics, including the discovery of infrared neural stimulation - and working alongside her husband. Garrett Cole, from Thorlabs Crystalline Solutions, stops by to chat about limiting quantum noise in laser beams, high-precision optics, and his presentation in the upcoming Photonics Spectra Conference.

Sponsored by:
Coherent Inc. - www.coherent.com/amplify
COMSOL - www.comsol.com
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP – Precision Motion Control and Piezo Technologies - www.pi-usa.us
Photonics Spectra Conference - www.PhotonicsSpectraConference.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Andreas Tuennermann: Laser Systems, Fiber Technology, and Photonics Startups

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Andreas Tuennermann, head of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering, discusses his work with fiber lasers, quantum applications, and manufacturing in a global pandemic. Alejandro Manjavacas, from the Theoretical Photonics Group at the University of New Mexico, stops by with insights into two distinctly different projects: one with the Metropolitan Museum of Art and one with Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Sponsored by:
COMSOL - www.comsol.com
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP – Precision Motion Control and Piezo Technologies - www.pi-usa.us
Photonics Spectra Conference - www.PhotonicsSpectraConference.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Manu Prakash (Part 2): Dinner Table Microscopy, (Not) Knowing It All, and Science Education

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Part 2 of our conversation with MacArthur Fellow Manu Prakash, who takes us inside his lab at Stanford and sheds light on the value of all that we don’t know. Episode 3 concludes with Sujatha Ramanujan, managing director of the Luminate Accelerator, and an assurance that there is no better time to innovate in our field of photonics.

Sponsored by:
COMSOL - www.comsol.com
Photonics Spectra Conference - www.PhotonicsSpectraConference.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Manu Prakash (Part 1): Frugal Science, for Love of the Mundane, and 1 Million Foldscopes (and Counting)

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Frugal science and the Foldscope microscope are among the topics we discuss with Manu Prakash, in part 1 of our multiweek conversation with the Unilever Colworth Prize recipient and MacArthur Fellow, who joins us from Stanford University. Prakash recounts the road to putting high-level microscopes in the hands of more than 1 million users around the world, as well as his earliest scientific memories. We also explore science’s role in our current global pandemic situation and how a problem-solving mentality extends beyond the laboratory. Season 2, Episode 2, concludes with a look at how a most unusual material spins a stronger optical lens.

Sponsored by:
COMSOL - www.comsol.com
MKS Instruments - www.newport.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Michal Lipson: Silicon Photonics in the Fast Lane, Light on a Chip, and 20-Plus Years of Innovation

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

OSA Vice President-elect and silicon photonics pioneer Michal Lipson launches Season 2 with a discussion on the evolution of silicon photonics technologies, her professional influences, and the emerging role of silicon photonics in AR, quantum computing, and beyond. Later, we’re joined by Photonics Media Senior Editor Dan McCarthy for his thoughts on our industry’s value chain and how we aim to reflect it in our flagship publication, Photonics Spectra.

Sponsored by:
MKS Instruments - www.newport.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs bi-weekly on Tuesdays. You can find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Tom Hausken and the market impact of COVID-19; Coherent part 2

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400

In this final episode of Season 1, Tom Hausken, senior industry advisor from OSA, reviews the photonics market and it’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, more from Coherent’s new CEO Andy Mattes and COO Mark Sobey.

Sponsored by:
Coherent Inc. - www.Coherent.com/ATP

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media. You can find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Charlie & Charlie; New Coherent CEO

Tue, 19 May 2020 07:36:56 -0400

Charles H. Townes biographer, Charles Petit, discusses the inventor of the laser, their relationship, and the legal battle that took place. Also, Andy Mattes, Coherent’s new CEO, talks plans for the company’s future amid a pandemic.

Sponsored by:
Coherent Inc. - www.Coherent.com/ATP
COMSOL - www.comsol.com
MKS Instruments and their Newport brand - www.newport.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs every other Tuesday. You can find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Jürgen Popp: Raman Spectroscopy and Early Disease Detection

Tue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Jürgen Popp discusses his research into Raman spectroscopy and early disease detection. Dr. Popp is the Scientific Director of the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology in Germany. His research focuses on the development and application of innovative linear and nonlinear Raman technologies for biomedical diagnosis.

Sponsored by:
COMSOL - www.comsol.com
MKS Instruments and their Newport brand - www.newport.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs every other Tuesday. You can find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Arthur McClelland: Mayan Teeth, Middle Eastern Manuscripts and Optical Spectroscopy

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Arthur McClelland discusses his research into Raman spectroscopy and how it's helping to shape our understanding of history. Dr. McClelland is a principal scientist at the Center for Nanoscale Systems at Harvard University where he is using his laboratory to research new applications for microscopy and spectroscopy.

Sponsored by:
COMSOL - www.comsol.com
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP - Precision Motion Control and Piezo Technologies - www.pi-usa.us
MKS Instruments and their Newport brand - www.newport.com
HÜBNER Photonics - www.hubner-photonics.com

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs every other Tuesday. You can find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Roberta Ramponi: COVID-19 and Italy

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 10:48:25 -0400

In this special bonus episode, OSA optics expert Roberta Ramponi discusses the industry reaction to the coronavirus in Italy. Plus, news about how photonics companies are helping the community during the pandemic.

To read our full coverage of photonics and the coronavirus, visit www.photonics.com/COVID-19.

To share your story about how your photonics company is helping the community during the pandemic, visit www.photonics.com/pressrelease or email us at pr@photonics.com.

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs every other Tuesday. You can find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Adam Wax: Microscopy and Cancer Detection

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

An interview with Dr. Adam Wax, an expert in early cancer detection, novel microscopy and interferometry techniques. Dr. Wax is a professor at Duke University in the department of Biomedical Engineering and founder and president of the company Lumedica

Sponsored by:
MKS Instruments and their Newport brand - www.newport.com
HÜBNER Photonics - www.hubner-photonics.com
COMSOL - www.comsol.com
PI (Physik Instrumente) LP – Precision Motion Control and Piezo Technologies - www.pi-usa.us

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs every other Tuesday. You can find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Photonics and Coronavirus; Andrea Armani and online conferences; Daguerreotypes and astrophysics

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400

USC professor Andrea Armani discusses her award-winning research on sustainable laser technology, carbon footprints, and a new trend in global conferences. Plus: Photonics Media dives into COVID-19, the novel coronavirus; and we dig deeper into the story of Daguerreotype photography.

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs every other Tuesday. You can find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Donna Strickland; Benjamin Schmitt & Joe Serio: Life Before the Big Bang

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400

A special episode following the journey of a team of scientists as they seek to discover the origins of the universe in the frozen tundra of Antarctica. Plus: an interview with Nobel Prize winner Donna Strickland.

Dr. Donna Strickland is a professor in the department of physics and astronomy at the University of Waterloo and one of the recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2018 for developing chirped pulse amplification with her PhD advisor, Dr. Gerard Mourou. Benjamin L. Schmitt is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and project development scientist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA). Joseph Serio is co-founder and vice president of Vertex Optics Inc.

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs every other Tuesday. You can find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Ursula Keller: SESAM ultrafast lasers and the world’s most accurate clock; 3D glasses and 500 million years of evolution.

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 07:55:44 -0500

Ursula Keller, SPIE's 2020 Gold Medal winner, talks about her work on the SESAM laser and her plans for the future before retiring. Senior editor Sue Petrie reads her editorial "What If" from this month’s issue of Photonics Spectra, and a look at how researchers at the University of Minnesota are studying cuttlefish to better understand the human brain.

Ursula Keller is a professor of physics at ETH Zurich in Switzerland.

This episode is sponsored by the Photonics Media Bookstore. Visit www.photonics.com/store for books about photonics technology, posters, apparel, and more.

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs every other Tuesday. You can find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Aydogan Ozcan: Democratization of Technology; Hologram or Illusion?

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 08:39:37 -0500

Aydogan Ozcan talks about how his research lab is working to make technology accessible to developing countries. And: how a circus in Germany is replacing its live animals with computer-generated images.

Aydogan Ozcan is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at UCLA.

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs every other Tuesday. You can find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast.

Walter Burgess: Lasers in Cinema; 100 Years of Spectroscopy

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:02:13 -0500

Walter Burgess explains how his company is using lasers to change how we view movies. And: Elmer Imes, celebrating the 100th anniversary of an unsung hero’s breakthrough discovery featuring Dr. Ronald Mickens, Clark Atlanta University.

All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs every other Tuesday.

All Things Photonics Trailer

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 10:08:07 -0500

From the publishers of Photonics Spectra magazine comes a new podcast about how photonics is shaping our world. Editor-in-chief Mike Wheeler and host Emmett Warren sit down to share their favorite moments from season one including upcoming guests Ben Schmitt, Aydogan Ozcan, and Walter Burgess. All Things Photonics airs every other Tuesday.