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#OCPSummit26 has wrapped. Thanks to everyone who met with Vuzix and discussed Causeway™, our optical interconnect evaluation platform for AI computing, which demonstrated 19,200 parallel optical channels over a range of about 30 mm. Next stop: PECC Summit, October 20-21. $VUZI

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XREAL AURA has been named to TIME's Best Inventions of 2026. It brings immersive spatial experiences to lightweight glasses, with a 70° field of view, hand tracking and spatial anchoring. A lightweight wired spatial computing glasses powered by Android XR. Read TIME's coverage: https://t.co/KJnFBypy2O Pre-order XREAL Aura now: https://t.co/DOYECoE5Qa #XREALAURA #AndroidXR #SpatialComputing Android XR is a trademark of Google LLC.

SPIE Announces Photonics West 2027 Schedule and USD 1 Million Endowment

SPIE Photonics West 2027 will take place from January 30 to February 4, 2027, in San Francisco, United States. The annual event brings together about 24,000 optics and photonics professionals from around the world. SPIE also announced a USD 1 million endowment with the University of Montana.

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We are at #AUSA2026. Message Vuzix to experience Vuzix SHRIKE™ live in Washington, D.C., through October 14. $VUZI

Ethernet Alliance Podcast: Building Consensus as AI Reshapes Ethernet

The Ethernet Alliance held its Technology Exploration Forum, TEF 2026, on the theme "The Future of AI is Ethernet" from October 7 to 8, 2026; a Lightwave podcast discussed AI's impact on the evolution of Ethernet.

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Coherent at #OCPGlobalSummit Join Dr. Chris Kocot of Coherent on October 14 for the presentation "Slow and Wide 12.8T VCSEL Solutions." October 14 | 1:50 PM San Jose, California Learn more: https://2026ocpglobal.fnvirtual.app/a/schedule/ #OCPGlobalSummit

VISION 2026 Machine Vision Show Draws Record Exhibitors and Over 9,000 Visitors

The 32nd VISION machine vision trade show, organized by Messe Stuttgart, took place in Stuttgart last week, attracting more than 9,000 professional visitors, up 14% from 2024. The event drew a record number of exhibitors and presented the VISION Start-Up Award.

Laser Focus World PhotonicsNXT 2026 Online Event

Laser Focus World's free PhotonicsNXT 2026 online event takes place October 14-15, featuring educational sessions on optics, photonics, quantum, and sensing.

Second Quantum Data Centre Alliance Forum Focuses on Integration

The Quantum Data Centre Alliance (QDA) held its second forum at Battersea Power Station in London, stating that quantum computing is moving closer to deployment as scalability and integration challenges are gradually resolved.

Jiate Laser to Unveil Fengqing Pro Bevel High-Speed Machine at CIIF2026

Jiate Laser held a themed presentation on the first day of CIIF2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai and gave the first physical demonstration of its Fengqing Pro bevel high-speed laser cutting machine.

Philip Russell, Director of the Russell Center at Hangzhou Institute of Optics, Receives 2026 Chinese Government Friendship Award

Academician Philip Russell, director of the Russell Advanced Photonic Wave Science Center at the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, received the 2026 Chinese Government Friendship Award at the Great Hall of the People on September 30. A total of 50 foreign experts received the award this year. Russell is an internationally renowned scholar in photonic crystal fibers.

Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics holds dedicated AI training

On October 10, the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics organized a dedicated training session on artificial intelligence. Chief Scientist Zhao Dongfeng delivered the lecture, attended by more than 60 people, including executives from incubated companies and partners, covering topics such as large model evolution and quantum computing.

COMSOL Conference 2026 Focuses on Users and New Features

Multiphysics simulation software vendor COMSOL has wrapped up COMSOL Conference 2026 in Boston, following earlier events in Cambridge and other locations. The year-end conference series highlighted user case studies and new software features.

Lightwave Announces 2026 Diamond Technology Review Winners

Lightwave congratulates the winners of the 2026 Diamond Technology Review, recognizing products and technologies in optical communications.

Lightwave Podcast: SCTE TechExpo26 Show Recap

The Lightwave podcast reviews the highlights of SCTE TechExpo26.

2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Honors Research on the Origin of Homochirality

Laser Focus World reports that the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded for research revealing how and why homochirality arose.

photonicSENS Wins 2026 VISION Award for Light Field Camera

photonicSENS received the VISION Award at VISION 2026 in Stuttgart for its plenoptic camera, which captures a full 2D image and metric depth information simultaneously.

2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Honors Optogenetics, a Photonic Technology

Electro Optics reports that the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded for optogenetics research, a technology that uses light to control individual nerve cells in living brains.

Optica Congratulates Francis Halzen on 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics

Optica congratulates Francis Halzen of the University of Wisconsin on receiving the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics.

2026 Nobel Physics Prize Goes to Francis Halzen of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory

Laser Focus World reports that the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen for his work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, which uses light detectors embedded in ice to capture neutrino signals.

Optogenetics Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Laser Focus World reports that optogenetics has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Optica congratulates three optogenetics pioneers on 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

On October 5, Optica congratulated Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel on receiving the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their pioneering contributions to optogenetics.

Optogenetics Pioneers Deisseroth, Hegemann, and Nagel Receive 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Optics & Photonics News reports that Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel have received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their pioneering contributions to optogenetics.

Lightwave 2026 Diamond Technology Review returns

Lightwave's 21st Diamond Technology Review returns to recognize innovation in DOCSIS 4.0 and PON-based fiber networks.

Delfyett, Backus and Vanholsbeeck Join Optica Board of Directors

Optica announced that Peter J. Delfyett, Sterling Backus and Frédérique Vanholsbeeck will serve as members of its Board of Directors.

Lightwave: Product Showcase from SCTE TechExpo26

Lightwave rounds up the broadband and fiber products on display at SCTE TechExpo26.

Lightwave: Observations from SCTE TechExpo26

Lightwave's editor-in-chief offers observations and a summary of the SCTE TechExpo26 exhibition.

Cable Convergence, Fiber and Network Resilience Take Center Stage at Tech Expo 26

This week's Cable Tech Expo in Atlanta focused on cable network convergence, fiber and network resilience strategies.

China Telecom Industrial PON Technology Wins ECOC 2026 Optical Access Innovation Award

China Telecom's original industrial PON technology has won the Optical Access Innovation Award at ECOC 2026, the European Conference on Optical Communication. Designed for industrial intelligent scenarios, the technology uses all-optical networks to support the integration of sensing, decision-making and control in production.

Lightwave: ECOC 2026 Product Showcase

Lightwave rounds up optical communications products from ECOC 2026.

Hengtong Highlights Optoelectronic Technologies Powering AI Computing at PT Expo 2026

Under the theme "Strong Networks, Thriving Computing, Intelligent Ecosystem," PT Expo 2026 saw Hengtong Optic-Electric showcase optical fiber, optical interconnect and other optoelectronic solutions for AI computing, supporting the implementation of the "AI + Information and Communications" policy.

Zhejiang Advances High-Quality Development of Technology Business Incubators in Hangzhou

A conference on advancing the high-quality development of technology business incubators in Zhejiang Province was held in Hangzhou on September 20. The event presented the incubator action plan and management measures. The Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics delivered an exchange presentation and hosted site visits.

C114 and CIOE Hold AI + New Optical Fiber Applications Forum

C114 and CIOE jointly held the AI + New Optical Fiber Applications Forum in Shenzhen on September 11. The event focused on high-density optical interconnects for AIDC, G.654.E backbone deployment and hollow-core fiber, with guests from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, the three major telecom operators and cloud providers in attendance.

Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics Holds Optoelectronics Industry Scientist-Entrepreneur-Investor Exchange

Zhechuang Technology, the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics and China Zheshang Bank jointly hosted a dedicated optoelectronics industry exchange, attended by representatives of research institutes and incubated companies, industry enterprises and investment institutions.

Fujia Gallium Wins Second Prize at Maker China Advanced Materials Competition

The Large-Size Semiconductor Gallium Oxide Single Crystal Manufacturing project from Fujia Gallium, an incubated company of the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics, won second prize in the enterprise category of the 11th Maker China Advanced Materials SME Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.

China Mobile's Zhang Dechao: Token Operations Reshape Optical Network Traffic Models

Zhang Dechao of the China Mobile Research Institute said at the CIOE forum that token operations will reshape optical network traffic models, with symmetric bandwidth becoming the mainstream.

China Unicom's Wang Guangquan: AI Reshapes Broadband Access Evolution, U-CAN Architecture Builds a 10-Gigabit Foundation

Wang Guangquan of the China Unicom Research Institute proposed the U-CAN architecture at the CIOE forum, using AI to drive the evolution of broadband access toward 10-gigabit computing-network convergence.

Chengfeng Technology to Showcase Optical Communications Inspection Solutions at CIOE 2026

Chengfeng Technology will exhibit nanoscale optical inspection solutions covering the entire optical communications industry chain at CIOE 2026.

Hamamatsu SLM Laser Processing Seminar Held in Shenzhen

Hamamatsu China held an SLM industrial laser processing seminar in Shenzhen on September 8, bringing together nearly 200 experts to exchange views on ultrafast laser precision manufacturing and micro- and nano-processing applications.

Zolix Exhibits at CIOE 2026

Zolix is showcasing analytical instruments, spectral imaging and precision motion products at CIOE 2026.