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TDK Demonstrates World's First Direct Retinal Projection Display for Smart Glasses Using Meta-Optic Mirror
TDK Corporation has demonstrated, for the first time in the world, a direct retinal projection (DRP) display for smart glasses using a meta-optic mirror. The flat mirror employs nanoscale reflectors, measures 150 nm thick, and can be embedded directly into a lens. With a visible-light transmittan
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Gigaphoton evaluates L300KZ excimer laser for advanced materials pulsed laser deposition
OYAMA, a maker of lightsources for cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing processes, announced today that on September 25, 2026, it installed its L300KZ KrF excimer laser for pulsed laser deposition (PLD) at a domestic manufacturer of high-temperature superconductin
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MetaOptics receives $10 million investment from White Lion Capital, its first U.S. investor
MetaOptics, a semiconductor optics company specializing in metalens technology, has secured an investment facility of up to $10 million from White Lion Capital, a Los Angeles-based firm. Under a warrant deed signed with White Lion, the company may raise up to $10 mill
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Avicena showcases world's first connectorized MicroLED optical interconnect for AI infrastructure at ECOC 2026
Avicena, known for its microLED-based optical interconnect technology, announced it will demonstrate what it describes as the industry's first connectorized microLED optical interconnect. The new LightBundle eKit implementation combines Avicena's high-density, laser-f
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MetaOptics Ships Metalens-Integrated Smartphones and AI Smart Glasses for Customer Evaluation in Europe and Japan
MetaOptics has begun shipping evaluation units of its metalens-integrated 5G smartphone and AI smart glasses to prospective customers across Europe, Japan, and the Philippines. The recipients include consumer electronics brands, telecom operators, and original design manuf
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Tower Semiconductor and Marvell Ship Over Five Million Coherent Photonic ICs
Tower Semiconductor announced that, in partnership with Marvell Technology, it has shipped over five million coherent photonic integrated circuits (PICs) to Marvell’s global customers. The coherent PICs address bandwidth and efficiency demands of AI-driven data center interconn
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PicoJool Introduces 200G VCSELs and MicroVCSELs for AI Data Center Scale-Up
PicoJool has announced the introduction of 200G Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) and MicroVCSELs targeted at scale-up applications in AI data centers. The products feature bandwidth exceeding 37 GHz. Sampling of chip-level products is scheduled to begin in the next quarter, includ
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IEEE Study Introduces Hybrid Terahertz Oscillator Using Injection-Locked Waveguide Resonant Tunneling Diode and Dual-Wavelength Brillouin Laser
Researchers have presented a hybrid architecture that combines a low-noise dual-wavelength Brillouin laser with resonant tunneling diodes to generate high-power terahertz outputs with reduced phase noise. Terahertz oscillators that maintain low phase noise are required for applications in
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STMicroelectronics Introduces VD55G4 and VD65G4 Ultralow-Power Global-Shutter Image Sensors for Always-On Vision
STMicroelectronics has introduced the VD55G4 monochrome and VD65G4 RGB color global-shutter image sensors as the latest additions to its ST BrightSense portfolio. The sensors are now available to early adopters. The new sensors are designed for compact, battery-powered or energy-harvesting
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Vector Photonics Demonstrates PCSEL in First Outdoor Free Space Optical Communication Test Across Glasgow's River Clyde
Vector Photonics, a Scottish start-up developing photonic crystal surface emitting lasers (PCSEL) for secure communications, has conducted the first successful public demonstration of PCSEL technology for optical communication outside of a laboratory. On 31 March 2026, Vector Photonics&rsquo
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IIT Delhi Spinout DeepLase Raises ₹6 Crore Seed Funding Co-Led by Kavachh and Yali Capital
DeepLase Technologies, a startup incubated at IIT Delhi and focused on deep-tech photonics, has secured ₹6 crore in seed funding. The round was co-led by Mounttech Growth Fund – Kavachh and Yali Capital. The company develops advanced optical fiber platforms, high-performance fiber lase
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Nuvoton Starts Mass Production of 1.0 W Ultraviolet Laser Diode at 379 nm for Maskless Lithography
Nuvoton Technology Corporation Japan (NTCJ) announced on January 20, 2026, the commencement of mass production for its high-power ultraviolet semiconductor laser. The device operates at a wavelength of 379 nm and delivers an optical output of 1.0 W in continuous-wave mode. It is housed in a 9.0-m
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