Magnetic Sensor Breaks Performance Barrier
Quantum device exploits a modified laser cavity to deliver high sensitivity over a wide operating range.
29 October 2026
Exploring a 3D-viewing technology that leverages the chromostereopsis effect.
01 November 2026
Marvell Makes US$115 Billion Bet on Lumentum and AI Optics
The proposed acquisition combines Marvell’s semiconductor and interconnect portfolio with Lumentum’s lasers and transceivers technologies.
09 November 2026
Optics Model Reveals Hidden Exoplanet
New technique may simplify building of new space telescopes, aiding exo-Earth search.
11 November 2026
Staera Raises US$4.6 Million for On-Chip Optical Interconnects
Startup aims to improve bandwidth and energy efficiency in AI computing with chip-integrated optical links.
12 November 2026
Symmetrical pair of parhelia (sundogs). The optical effect arises from refraction and dispersion of sunlight through preferentially oriented hexagonal ice crystals in the atmosphere.
06 November 2026
November 2026 Issue
LATEST NEWS
Plants Experience “Optical Illusions” Too
An experimentally informed mathematical model reveals how plants integrate light coming from multiple directions.
12 November 2026
Staera Raises US$4.6 Million for On-Chip Optical Interconnects
Start-up aims to improve bandwidth and energy efficiency in AI computing with chip-integrated optical links.
12 November 2026
Optics Model Reveals Hidden Exoplanet
New technique may simplify building of new space telescopes, aiding exo-Earth search.
11 November 2026
Marvell Makes US$115 Billion Bet on Lumentum and AI Optics
The proposed acquisition combines Marvell’s semiconductor and interconnect portfolio with Lumentum’s lasers and transceivers technologies.
09 November 2026
Photonic Chip Combines Light from Multiple Telescopes
Proof-of-concept instrument tested on CHARA Array demonstrated precision required for advanced astronomical research.
05 November 2026EDITOR'S PICKS
New Optics for Interstellar Flight
A project to fire tiny spacecraft with futuristic sails to our next-nearest star using a huge laser appears to have bitten the dust. But some scientists still see photonics as a path to interstellar travel.
01 June 2026
New Applications for Frequency Combs
Nathalie Picqué spoke with OPN about novel uses for the established technique.
01 May 2026
Optics Education for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Embracing inclusivity and adapted teaching techniques in STEM for people with vision impairments benefits society as a whole.
01 September 2024
Confocal image of a fruit fly retina expressing a toxic form of the RdgB protein, leading to degeneration.
01 May 2026
Symmetric Sundogs
Symmetrical pair of parhelia (sundogs). The optical effect arises from refraction and dispersion of sunlight through preferentially oriented hexagonal ice crystals in the atmosphere.
06 November 2026
Activating Medicine with Light
Researchers discover that light can activate effective therapies for treating skin diseases, setting the stage for the development of photodynamic therapy.
01 November 2026
The ChromaDepth Paradox
Exploring a 3D-viewing technology that leverages the chromostereopsis effect.
01 November 2026CAREERS
When Technology and Careers Take the Same Shape
Meryem Benelajla considers the similarities between building a new technology and forging a career path.
09 November 2026
Journeys in Optics: Thomas Luhmann
Thomas Luhmann discusses collaborating on an award-winning textbook, his career in photogrammetry and founding an institute at his university.
08 October 2026
Do Biographies of Scientists Inspire Children?
Children’s books about the careers of famous scientists may contain inadvertently discouraging messaging.
17 August 2026
A Mental Health Crisis in Academia?
New meta-analysis suggests that one in three early-career researchers experience elevated psychological distress.
28 July 2026
Journeys in Optics: Andrea Pacheco
Andrea Pacheco talks about why she became a physicist, the importance of collaboration, and balancing her academic career with family life.
13 July 2026