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.
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Optica News CenterOptics industryPicksAI score6161 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.
Why we recommend it: The original article is the optical society's official response to the Nobel Prize, a landmark event for optical technology entering the mainstream of life sciences
Optics & Photonics NewsOptics industryAI score5656 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.
LightwaveOptics industryAI score2121 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.
Optica News CenterOptics industryAI score2929 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.
LightwaveOptics industryAI score2121 Lightwave: Product Showcase from SCTE TechExpo26
Lightwave rounds up the broadband and fiber products on display at SCTE TechExpo26.
LightwaveOptics industryAI score1919 Lightwave: Observations from SCTE TechExpo26
Lightwave's editor-in-chief offers observations and a summary of the SCTE TechExpo26 exhibition.
LightwaveOptics industryAI score2121 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.
C114 Communications Network · Optical CommunicationsOptics industryAI score5353 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.
LightwaveOptics industryAI score2929 Lightwave: ECOC 2026 Product Showcase
Lightwave rounds up optical communications products from ECOC 2026.
C114 Communications Network · Optical CommunicationsOptics industryOptics and AIAI score4343 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.
Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics · Recent HighlightsOptics industryAI score1919 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 Communications Network · Optical CommunicationsOptics industryOptics and AIAI score4949 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 Fine Mechanics · Recent HighlightsOptics industryAI score1616 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.
Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics · Industry NewsOptics industryAI score2929 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.
C114 Communications Network · Optical CommunicationsOptics industryAI score5151 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.
C114 Communications Network · Optical CommunicationsOptics industryAI score4949 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.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score3434 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.
OFweek Laser Network · NewsOptics industryAI score3939 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.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score2424 Zolix Exhibits at CIOE 2026
Zolix is showcasing analytical instruments, spectral imaging and precision motion products at CIOE 2026.