Measuring Blood Glucose with Light, Not Needles
New device could replace finger prick testing for diabetes patients.
18 December 2025
For its December 2025 “year in optics” feature, OPN received numerous submissions for cover art. Here are a few of our favorites—which cover would you choose?
01 January 2026
Understanding and tracking climate change demands a comprehensive visual picture of the global seafloor—via optics designed for the ocean’s inhospitable depths.
01 January 2026
An Attosecond Pulse Beyond the ‘Water Window’
High-harmonic generation tabletop experiment could unlock new details about electron dynamics.
24 December 2025
Revealing the Quantum Nature of Gravity
The interactions between light and gravitational waves could provide evidence for the existence of gravitons.
23 December 2025
2025 Photo Contest Honorable Mention: Recrystallized from a solution in vodka, vitamin C and stevia accreted into a stunning mandala.
02 January 2025
January 2026 Issue
LATEST NEWS
Global Photonics Economic Forum 2025: Building Trust in Uncertain Times
The GPEF 2025 took place in October under the warm skies of Málaga, in southern Spain.
26 December 2025
Quantum Gravimeters Head to Tenerife for Volcano Monitoring
Exail Technologies is delivering three absolute quantum gravimeters to Europe's most studied volcano.
26 December 2025
An Attosecond Pulse Beyond the ‘Water Window’
High-harmonic generation tabletop experiment could unlock new details about electron dynamics.
24 December 2025
Nu Quantum Raises US$60 Million on Road to Fault Tolerance
Company’s successful series A funding round will help drive technological advancements and international expansion.
23 December 2025
Revealing the Quantum Nature of Gravity
The interactions between light and gravitational waves could provide evidence for the existence of gravitons.
23 December 2025EDITOR'S PICKS
Optica Ambassadors: Cultivating the Future of Optics
This year marks the tenth class of Optica Ambassadors—emerging leaders dedicated to advancing the global optics and photonics community.
01 September 2025
How (and How Not) to Acquire a Mentor
The mentor–mentee relationship can’t be forced; it must develop organically. A former OSA President shares advice for cultivating this bond.
01 July 2020
Bridging the Global Gap in Cancer Detection
At CLEO, Rebecca Richards-Kortum will talk about how advances in imaging can improve cancer care around the world.
01 May 2024
A 2D histogram on the complex plane of the number of solutions from a given set of polynomials generated from a set of 7×7 matrices.
01 July 2025
Sweet and Sour
2025 Photo Contest Honorable Mention: Recrystallized from a solution in vodka, vitamin C and stevia accreted into a stunning mandala.
02 January 2026
“Optics in 2025” Cover Art
For its December 2025 “year in optics” feature, OPN received numerous submissions for cover art. Here are a few of our favorites—which cover would you choose?
01 January 2026
What is the “Next Big Thing”?
Following the money suggests that for 2026, the latest big trend is military technology.
01 January 2026CAREERS
Building the Optics-Professional Pipeline
Kipkemoi Elvis Samuel discusses his work in removing obstacles for students to get an optics education in Kenya.
28 October 2025
My Congressional Fellowship: A Career Door-Opener
Eager to work toward solving big societal problems like climate change, Claire Cody left the lab for the world of scientific policy.
21 October 2025
Journeys in Optics: Falko Schmidt
Falko Schmidt discusses his career trajectory, cofounding a startup and sustainability in the lab.
16 September 2025
Journeys in Optics: Winnie N. Ye
Winnie Ye talks about overcoming challenges she faced during her career and the importance of diversity, collaboration and mentorship in research.
26 August 2025
AI-Generated Podcasts for Science Communication
Researchers found that artificial intelligence could help disseminate scientific studies in a clear, easy-to-understand format.
30 June 2025