17th annual Prism Awards honor best optics and photonics products
On January 29th at a gala during SPIE Photonics West 2025, SPIE announced its Prism Awards winners. The awards reflect the rapidly growing trajectory, exciting latest developments, and rich technical innovations across photonics and photonics-enabled industries.
This year, the annual ceremony honored a range of established and emerging companies applying innovative and creative solutions to critical problems in areas such as cameras and imaging systems, sensors, lasers, quantum technology, and biomedical optical solutions. SPIE also recognized its second SPIE Catalyst Award recipient, honoring a for-profit company for a specific social or environmentally focused program that has had significant positive impact, either within their workplace, on society at large, or on the environment.
Presenters at the gala event included Luminate’s Sujatha Ramanujan, Edmund Optics’ Katie Schwertz, ETH Zurich’s Ursula Keller, NKT Photonics’ Basil Garabet, Singular Photonics’ Shahida Imani, Notal Vision’s Nishant Mohan, Ruda Optical’s Kate Medicus, Thorlabs’ Jennifer Cable, and Imperial College London’s Jessica Wade.
Below is the complete list of the award categories, the winners, and their winning products:
- Biomedical: Norlase, LYNX
- Cameras and Imaging Systems: NIL Technology, metaEye Ultra-Compact Camera
- Lasers: Scantinel Photonics GmbH, Narrow Linewidth Hybrid-Integrated Laser
- Optical Materials and Components: Omega Optical, DeepUV Transmission Gratings
- Quantum Tech: Leonardo DRS (Daylight Solutions), Stretto
- Sensors: FlulDect GmbH, SpheroScan Explorer
- Software: HyperSpectral Corp., SpecAI
- Test and Measurement: Quartus Engineering Inc., OptiQuiver
- Catalyst: SCHOTT AG, 100% Hydrogen Optical Glass Production
For more information, please visit www.photonicsprismaward.com.
