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Why we recommend it: Order growth coincided with higher margins. Combined with the semiconductor and data center demand cited in the press release headline, this offers a read on the changing fortunes of laser equipment makers.
Nature Photonics@NaturePhotonicsOptics industryAI score5151Researchers have developed and tested a new infrared light locking method that could support mirror coating schemes for gravitational-wave detector upgrades.
Researchers used European XFEL to generate extremely short attosecond hard X-ray pulses with record intensity, enabling studies of electrons in atoms and molecules.
Researchers used laser pulses to align tiny electrical regions, or domains, in a quantum material, demonstrating light's ability to tune a material's electrical order. The work was reported by Phys.org on October 15, 2026.
Colorbiotics' GEM Vision system uses dynamic laser scanning to measure the volume of aggregate on conveyor belts in real time, bringing greater metering accuracy to construction materials production.
Researchers have developed an integrated Brillouin laser ring gyroscope capable of measuring rotation rates as low as 37 degrees per hour.
A team from UC Santa Barbara and Caltech published in Optics Letters a chip-scale optical ring laser gyroscope capable of measuring rotations as slow as 37 degrees per hour, approaching Earth's rotation rate of 15 degrees per hour. The device is based on a low-noise Brillouin laser in a silicon nitride waveguide photonic integrated circuit, can be fabricated with standard CMOS processes, requires only milliwatt-level optical power, and offers nearly 2,000-fold higher sensitivity than the team's earlier device.
Why we recommend it: Compared with the team's earlier silicon nitride Brillouin gyroscope rated at 72,000 degrees per hour, this is nearly a 2,000-fold improvement, helping gauge how far on-chip optical gyroscopes are from navigation applications.
A team led by the University of Central Florida (UCF) will receive a five-year, $19.2 million grant from the US Army Research Office to study light propagation and control in complex dynamic environments. The project, led by Guifang Li, will explore weak backscattering coherent measurement, inverse methods, AI analysis and multi-plane light conversion, with the goal of measuring and rapidly correcting light field distortions when remote sensors or beacons cannot be placed. Potential applications include directed-energy systems, biological tissue imaging, laser medicine, remote sensing and free-space optical communications.
ASML said its existing 2027 and 2028 supply plans cannot fully meet customer demand and that it is studying a further expansion of 2028 capacity beyond the previously planned 30% increase. Quarterly sales through September 27 were EUR 11.7 billion, up more than 50% year over year. The NXE:3800F EUV lithography system slated for introduction next year will raise productivity from 230 to 260 wafers per hour.
Why we recommend it: Capacity expansion and productivity upgrades are proceeding in parallel, offering concrete industry clues on how AI demand translates into EUV lithography equipment supply constraints.
A Laser Focus World article weighs building a laser beam analysis solution against buying one, noting that although high-quality cameras and low-cost computing are widely available and a home-built beam profiler may seem simple, 11 factors need to be considered in practice.
Researchers at the University of Jena and the University of Regensburg have used ultrashort laser pulses and nonlinear optical methods to probe the quantum geometric properties of electrons in solids.
In June 2026, Hisense Group strategically acquired a long-established fiber laser company and renamed it Haipulin. Four months later, Haipulin presented a full range of laser cutting, welding, cladding, and 3D printing solutions at the China International Industry Fair, focusing on new energy, aerospace, steel structures, and marine engineering.
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.
Scientists in the United States and New Zealand have demonstrated a new type of frequency comb based on a dual-pump laser, using a self-alignment mechanism that could move frequency comb technology from niche use toward broader applications. Miro Erkintalo of the University of Auckland participated in the research.
Why we recommend it: The source article explains the combination of dual pumping and self-alignment, offering a useful reference for simplifying frequency comb devices
An article by OFweek Laser notes that in 2025 Maxphotonics became the first company worldwide to ship 10,000 10 kW-class fiber lasers. Drawing on observations from the Shanghai industry fair, the article discusses how 10 kW lasers can sustain growth as the fiber laser industry shifts from price wars to competition on new fronts.
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a laser-generated tunable plasma beam that resembles a lightsaber and can serve as a radio antenna, changing antenna size and direction for flexible radio systems.
A Laser Focus World article notes that fusion research has shifted toward private investment over the past five years after more than 60 years of public funding. The article examines whether high-power laser diodes are ready to drive inertial fusion energy (IFE).
TRUMPF will showcase its TruMicro series of ultrafast lasers and applications at Wesemibay 2026 from October 14 to 16, highlighting ultraviolet femtosecond lasers, energy output control, and a scalable platform. The series has been certified for volume production by several leading display and semiconductor manufacturers.
Wavelength Optoelectronics announced on the evening of October 8 that it had received an indictment from the Third Branch of the Shanghai People's Procuratorate. After concluding its investigation, the Anti-Smuggling Bureau of Shanghai Customs transferred the case for prosecution, alleging that the company and four defendants, including Huang Shengdi, smuggled goods banned from import and export by the state. The amount involved is CNY 20.1085 million.