Photonics Innovation Award 2027 open for submissions
The biennial competition from Hamamatsu has a €25,000 top prize and submissions are open until April 2027
Spectrometer study leads to compact OCT and 120mm focal length
The work uses a high-dispersion grating to reduce the size of optical components and shorten the focal length while retaining the same image depth
Sneak preview: UK Photonics Uncovered 2026
A sneak peek at Electro Optics' UK Photonics Uncovered, exploring the UK's regional clusters, government policy, scale-up challenges and emerging quantum technologies
CORNERSTONE’s £750,000 sandpit open to silicon photonics innovators
Researchers can pitch their cross-disciplinary ideas for quantum-ready silicon photonics platforms now
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UK Photonics Uncovered
Electro Optics returns to Photonics UK at London's Excel on Tuesday, September 29, to launch this year's UK Photonics Uncovered, an in-depth look at the state of photonics in the United Kingdom. Use the link above to secure your free Access All Areas pass (worth £449) and come see us at Booth B50!
From world-class university spinouts to thriving regional hubs, light-based technologies are acting as critical enablers for the UK’s technological and economic ambitions. However, navigating the path from world-leading research to scaled-up industrial success requires visibility, strategy and collaboration.
