International OptoIndex Team: We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our customers for their trust and the successful collaboration throughout the year. Wishing you a joyful and peaceful Christmas season and a successful conclusion to 2025. May the new year start off wonderfully – here’s to an amazing 2026! We look forward…

CLEO. Plenary Speakers to Unveil Breakthroughs in Quantum and Optical Technologies Charlotte, North Carolina — As global investment in photonics surpasses $376 billion and quantum innovation accelerates, the CLEO Conference & Exhibition returns May 17–21, 2026, at the Charlotte Convention Center. The exhibition will take place May 19–20. CLEO 2026 is expected to continue its…

Knight Optical. Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) continues to be one of the most versatile infrared materials available and as system demands grow and Germanium becomes increasingly volatile in both cost and supply, more engineers are turning to ZnSe as a reliable, high-performing replacement. Whether you’re designing thermal imaging devices, CO₂ laser systems, or analytical instruments, Zinc…

Luxinar Ltd. With new labs in China and the USA and an expanded UK operation, Luxinar and Iradion are boosting their ability to deliver faster, more effective application support to customers globally. The applications (apps) labs are valuable additions to the company’s existing labs in Germany, Italy, Korea, and the UK, meaning that customers and prospects worldwide…

Winning companies will be announced at SPIE Photonics West for new products in areas that include quantum tech, biophotonic instruments, and lasers, as well as the Catalyst Award BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA — The best new photonics products have been named finalists for the 2026 SPIE Prism Awards. The 24 products — by companies ranging from emerging…

The German company OASYS, located in the city Bremen, is a supplier of optical components for the laser industry. The parts can be delivered in standard dimensions as well as custom tailored. One product in the portfolio are beamsplitter. Beamsplitter windows and -cubes (polarized and unpolarized). Incl. beamsplitter cubes made from ZnSe and high powerbeamsplitter…

The next Optatec international trade fair for optical technologies, components and systems will once again bring together large numbers of optics fans from diverse industries and numerous countries at the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre from the 5th through the 7th of May, 2026. As part of a strategic partnership with SPIE/Optics.org, the “Photonics Talks” event format…

The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS in Germany is a leading research institute in the area of spatial light modulators (SLMs), a technology that is of great relevance to Japan’s high-tech industries. At Photonix Japan in Tokyo, the institute will be showcasing its advanced evaluation kits. Thanks to its innovative actuator architecture, Fraunhofer IPMS’s…

Epoxyset Inc. Introduction to Thermally Conductive Epoxies In today’s high-performance world of electronics and engineering, thermally conductive epoxies are the unsung heroes keeping devices cool and reliable. These advanced adhesives are engineered to conduct heat efficiently while providing strong mechanical bonding and electrical insulation. Unlike traditional epoxies, which trap heat, thermally conductive versions transfer it away from…

Upgraded 50W UV Nanosecond Laser Now Optimized for 100 kHz Operation Photonics Industries International Inc., the global leader in advanced diode-pumped solid-state laser technology, today announced a major performance enhancement to its popular DX-355-50 nanosecond laser. The upgraded model now delivers 50 W of UV output at 100 kHz, offering significantly higher throughput, improved process…