Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast

This first of a two-part episode features Dr. Garrett Cole, an associate professor and the Nelson E. Claytor Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona’s Wyant College of Optical Sciences. He has...

Photonics is undergoing the same transformation the semiconductor industry experienced decades ago; evolving from specialized, low-volume manufacturing into standardized, highly automated, high-volume production. This...

This episode features Shankaran Janardhanan, senior vice president and GM of the Photonics and RF division at GlobalFoundries. He talked recently with Host Justine Murphy about the company and the role of optical data...

In this episode, we’re highlighting some of the interesting and exciting things that have been happening in the business realm. Check it out... it’s a sector that helps keep the photonics industry moving.

The need to boost the photonics and optics workforce remains critical. But attracting technicians and engineers remains a challenge. In this episode, Host Justine Murphy examines the increasing number of technician...

This episode features an interesting discussion with Jerome Paye, CEO of laser-powered particle accelerator developer TAU Systems. He has over 20 years of industry leadership and research experience, including as a...

Here is some Light News: quantum edition, which features a quick roundup of some of the coolest, most exciting news impacting the quantum sector of the photonics industry.

This episode kicks off a monthly series that will examine specific topics via the perspectives of industry experts. This installment focuses on the emerging relationship between photonics and AI. Host Justine Murphy...

Host Justine Murphy talked recently with Maurice Steinman, senior VP and general manager of the U.S. division of optical computing specialist Lightelligence. Here, he offers his perspectives on ever-advancing...

Here's a roundup of some of the most interesting and exciting things happening in the photonics industry!

In this episode, Host Justine Murphy talks with Dr. Talya Vaknin, head of research at LightSolver, a company specializing in laser-based computer processing. They discussed her work and experiences in the industry, as...

FAMES Pilot Line is the leading initiative under the European Chips Act, and it's helping advance Europe's semiconductor technologies. In this episode of Following the Photons, FAMES coordinator Dominique Noguet talks...

This second of a two-part series featuring Giacomo Vacca, founder/president/CEO of Kinetic River, takes a closer look at the company, its history, and many innovations. Giacomo also offers an update on current...

This first of a two-part series features Giacomo Vacca, founder, president, and CEO of Kinetic River. In this episode, he and Host Justine Murphy delve into his background and many notable technology developments and...

<p>In this episode, Host Justine Murphy talks with Félicie Albert, director of the Jupiter Laser Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Lab. Her years of expertise include work with high-intensity lasers, as well as...