Industry News

Hesai becomes first Chinese lidar firm to list on a US exchange, as rivals consolidate.

Multiline illumination detects tissue areas in parallel, could expand biomedical applications.

Fiber laser firm rides EV battery boom, and says investment in automation and new locations will pay dividends.

University of Tsukuba says inkjet-printable technology “promises cheaper, flexible optical communications devices.”

Pending legal dispute with Johnson & Johnson division resolved with payment and cross-licensing deal.

optics.org highlights a selection of new announcements from last week’s Photonics West and BiOS exhibitions.

Quarter revenue of $669 million beats guidance; longer term supply and demand trends are “positive”.

US firm’s business remains dominated by communications and sensing, but ultrafast and fiber lasers are in demand.

Third-harmonic technique adds new capabilities to deep-tissue imaging.

Transparent sensor allows researchers to use photonic techniques – such as engineering proteins that fluoresce when activated.