Optical Brain-Wave Imaging
New technique can detect electrical activity in the brains of awake and moving mice.
23 July 2025
Building a Giant Telescope
The Giant Magellan Telescope’s William Burgett talks about managing a project on a massive scale.
01 July 2025
Monitoring Stents Through Skin
Researchers have demonstrated that photoacoustic microscopy can noninvasively image stents through mouse skin.
30 July 2025
Entrepreneurs to Watch 2025: Andri Mahendra
Nicslab cofounder and CEO Andri Mahendra discusses his journey to entrepreneurship and developing advanced driver and monitoring systems for integrated photonics.
01 August 2025
German Supercomputing Center Deploys World’s First Photonic AI Processor
The Leibniz Supercomputing Centre has switched on a photonic AI processor, marking a major leap toward high-performance computing using light.
28 July 2025
Rainbow in the Crystals
An IR filter, placed in the center of a micrograph of artificial tear crystals with the field diaphragm fully open, reveals multiple wavelengths.
01 August 2025
July/August 2025 Issue
LATEST NEWS
Entrepreneurs to Watch 2025: Andri Mahendra
Nicslab cofounder and CEO Andri Mahendra discusses his journey to entrepreneurship and developing advanced driver and monitoring systems for integrated photonics.
01 August 2025
Monitoring Stents Through Skin
Researchers have demonstrated that photoacoustic microscopy can noninvasively image stents through mouse skin.
30 July 2025
German Supercomputing Center Deploys World’s First Photonic AI Processor
The Leibniz Supercomputing Centre has switched on a photonic AI processor, marking a major leap toward high-performance computing using light instead of electricity.
28 July 2025
Entrepreneurs to Watch 2025: Karolina Orłowska
Karolina Orłowska, cofounder of Gekko Photonics, discusses developing a Raman-based platform that merges advanced optical instrumentation with smart algorithms.
25 July 2025
Low-Cost Material Lights Up Blue LEDs
Ultrabright emission at deep-blue wavelengths opens up new opportunities for lighting and displays.
24 July 2025ADVERTISEMENT
EDITOR'S PICKS
The Growth of Agriphotonics
Leveraging photonics technology for agricultural applications provides promising solutions for challenges to global food production.
01 June 2025
How Much Is Optics and Photonics Worth?
There is no single metric to assess the value of the industry.
01 January 2025
A Visible-Light Femtosecond Fiber Laser
Advances in ZBLAN fiber and diode pump lasers enable a milestone.
01 October 2023
Fruit Fly Retina
Confocal image of a fruit fly retina expressing a toxic form of the RdgB protein, leading to degeneration.
01 March 2025ADVERTISEMENT
Rainbow in the Crystals
An IR filter, placed in the center of a micrograph of artificial tear crystals with the field diaphragm fully open, reveals multiple wavelengths.
01 August 2025
Submit to "Optics in 2025" Today!
Showcase your research in OPN’s annual review of the year’s most interesting optics and photonics advances.
Submission deadline:
31 August 2025
Why Capital Flows Matter to Optics and Photonics Engineers
John Dexheimer discusses financing for the optics and photonics industry.
01 July 2025CAREERS
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
My “Aha” Moment at the Optica Foundation’s Career Accelerator
Isabel Allegro discusses finding her career path thanks to attending the 2022 Career Accelerator.
24 June 2025
Journeys in Optics: Stephen D. Roberson
Roberson discusses his work with the US Department of Defense and his role as president of the National Society of Black Physicists.
02 June 2025
Journeys in Optics: Aparajita Bandyopadhyay
Bandyopadhyay talks about her role as chair of the Agriphotonics Technical Group and returning to research after taking time to focus on other priorities.
13 May 2025
Journeys in Optics: Milana Kendrisic
Kendrisic discusses her motivations as a researcher, receiving the Deutsch Fellowship and why she chose a career in academia.
01 April 2025
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OPN invites you to participate in our 20th annual photo contest.
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15 September 2025