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PODCAST: Interview with Adam Carter, OpenLight

Nov. 5, 2024
Episode 24 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Adam Carter, CEO of OpenLight.

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Easier space qualification for laser diodes

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Space qualification is one of the most demanding qualifications within the industry. But there are ways to save time and money by using what space insiders call “heritage.”

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Photonics Hot List: November 1, 2024

Nov. 1, 2024
In this episode: an optical ground station will bridge industry and academia, 3D-printed photonic crystals allow light control, Zeiss names new CEO, and Meridian gets a funding...
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Photonics Hot List: October 25, 2024

Oct. 25, 2024
In this episode: IR light aids brain injury recovery, a team creates the world’s thinnest flat lens, and business pairs advance next-gen tech.
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Optimax is at the forefront of developing future applications in space, high-energy lasers, and semiconductors. Our extensive range of capabilities, from high-precision optics...

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Welcome to Laser Focus World's Leadership in Lasers and Photonics program.