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Contents Focus: News
A round-up of some of the latest photonics news
Photonics In Focus: The UK
A 15-page special section focusing on the photonics industry in the UK, including our preview of Photonex
‘People come to the UK because
we have great ideas’ The Photonics Leadership Group’s John Lincoln has a unique perspective on the UK photonics sector.
British photonics heads to Glasgow 14 The UK photonics industry is set to shine at SPIE Photonex from 24 to 26 October
Spotlight on: UK photonics 16
A round-up of some of the United Kingdom’s thriving photonics firms, from laser suppliers and optics manufacturers to imaging experts and coating providers
Quantum sensors: Unlocking 9 4 Sponsored: Advancing 34
atomic sensors Researchers from the Indian Space Research Organization in Bengaluru, India, used VCSEL technology to achieve an exciting development in the field of atomic sensors
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imaging: from DSLR to computational cameras A look at how imaging technology has evolved over the past 20 years, including the growing market of computational imaging, and how AI-driven solutions could reshape the future
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supreme precision and satellite-free navigation Skylark Lasers is developing lasers for quantum gravity sensors that will unlock a plethora of capabilities and applications
Tech Focus: Optics for Imaging 26
A look at the current market for optics and lenses for imaging and some of the latest products available
Signalling a high-capacity future 30
The next generation of optical comms networks will need to support ever-increasing bandwidth demand without compromising cost or sustainability. Keely Portway asks: can this delicate balance be struck?
Nanomaterials-based 44
semiconductors Ivan Nikitski, EPIC’s Technology Manager for Quantum and PICs, talks to Jo Uthus, CEO of CrayoNano, a Norwegian company specialising in nanomaterials-based semiconductors for disinfection applications
Suppliers’ directory Find the suppliers you need 46 TePHOTONICS 42 36
Should European companies pay more attention to India’s photonics sector?
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