Infrared Locking Method Tackles Mirror Coating Challenge for Gravitational-Wave Detectors
Researchers have developed and tested a new infrared light locking method that could support mirror coating schemes for gravitational-wave detector upgrades.
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OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score5757 Honglei Optics Secures Volume Orders for TGV Glass Substrate Direct-Write Lithography Equipment
Honglei Optics has delivered volume orders of its direct-write lithography equipment for TGV glass substrates. Glass substrates show transmission loss of about 0.3dB/mm at 10GHz and dielectric loss more than 50% lower than organic substrates, making them suitable for CPO optical modules, Micro LED, and Chiplet packaging. The industry generally regards 2026 as a critical validation period for glass substrates, with initial commercial adoption expected around 2028.
Electro OpticsOptics industryAI score4343 Colorbiotics GEM Vision measures aggregate volume in real time with laser scanning
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.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score5353 SVG breaks ground on micro- and nano-optical manufacturing excellence center with total investment of about RMB 557 million
SVG broke ground in Suzhou on its Micro- and Nano-Optical Manufacturing Excellence and Innovation Center, with total investment of about RMB 557 million, including about RMB 353 million for construction and about RMB 204 million for equipment, on a 25,000 square meter site. The center will establish an AI plus integrated nano-manufacturing platform for semiconductor lithography, optical inspection and novel displays, undertaking basic research, key technology development and pilot-scale translation.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score5151 Labsphere acquires ultra-precision optical systems maker Photon Gear
Integrating sphere and light measurement specialist Labsphere announced the acquisition of Photon Gear, which focuses on the design and manufacture of ultra-precision custom optical systems and lens assemblies and has multi-wavelength interferometric testing capabilities. The deal value was not disclosed. Combined, Labsphere will pair its light generation, control and measurement platforms with custom lens assembly and interferometric testing capabilities to serve customers in semiconductors, aerospace and defense.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score5555 Hengmai Optics surpasses 1,000 ultra-precision optical processing systems shipped
Hengmai Optics recently shipped eight ultra-precision optical processing systems with apertures of 2.2 m, 1.6 m and 1.8 m, and delivered 14 systems with apertures from 1.2 m to 3 m in September, pushing cumulative shipments past 1,000 units. Annual shipments have grown by an average of 100% over the past three years. QYResearch data show the global ultra-precision optical processing equipment market was worth about USD 126 million in 2025.
optics.org (SPIE Industry News)Optics industryOptics and AIPicksAI score7474 Chip Demand Keeps Growing; ASML Studies Further Expanding Lithography Equipment Capacity
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.
Laser Focus WorldOptics industryAI score4343 Build vs. Buy for Laser Beam Analysis: 11 Considerations
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.
optics.org (SPIE Industry News)Optics industryOptics and AIAI score4949 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.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryOptics and AIPicksAI score6565 Kunyou Optoelectronics Completes C+ Round of Over 1 Billion Yuan; 12-Inch Wafer-Level Optics Line to Come Online in 2027
Kunyou Optoelectronics announced the completion of a C+ round exceeding 1 billion yuan, with investors undisclosed. The company's 12-inch wafer-level optics production line in Lingang, Shanghai, built with an investment of 2 billion yuan, is expected to be completed and come online in 2027, targeting AR, fiber optics, optical communications, automotive optics and optical computing markets. This follows its C round in January 2026 and a C+ round of nearly 400 million yuan in April.
Why we recommend it: The article lists three funding rounds this year and progress on the 12-inch wafer-level optics line, helping understand capital and capacity deployment in wafer-level optics
Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (AIOFM) · Research ProgressOptics industryAI score4343 AIOFM Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Team Helps Develop Six Standards for Chinese Herbal Medicine Grades
Six group standards for the commercial specifications and grades of Chinese herbal medicines, issued under the Anhui Provincial Association of Chinese Materia Medica, have been released. The team led by researcher Li Xiangxian at the Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (AIOFM) was among the principal drafting units, covering Peucedanum root, Clinopodium herb, Atractylodes macrocephala root, Moutan bark, red peony root, and white peony root. The standards classify grades primarily by morphological characteristics and active ingredient content. The team applied the advantages of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy - rapid, nondestructive, and multicomponent detection - to the quality evaluation of Chinese herbal medicines, and demonstrated mid-infrared and portable near-infrared FTIR analyzers.
OFweek Laser Network · NewsOptics industryAI score5151 TRUMPF to Showcase TruMicro Ultraviolet Femtosecond Laser for Wafer Dicing and Advanced Packaging at Wesemibay
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.
Laser Focus WorldOptics industryAI score4141 Selecting Laser Welding Parameters and Assessing Quality for Nitinol
A Laser Focus World article covers the key process parameters for laser welding of Nitinol, including shielding gas delivery, heat control and post-weld treatment, along with methods for evaluating weld quality.
Optica News CenterOptics industryAI score5353 Optikos acquires Omega Optical, integrating the complete optical workflow
Optikos, an optical engineering and manufacturing services provider, announced on September 29 the acquisition of Omega Optical, bringing design, manufacturing and testing under one ownership to deliver a complete optical workflow.
Phys.org Optics & PhotonicsOptics industryAI score5959 Japan's AIST Measures Absolute Surface Shape of Curved Mirrors Without Contact, with 2 nm Accuracy
Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has developed a new device that determines the absolute surface shape of curved mirrors without contact by measuring the local angular distribution, achieving 2 nm accuracy.
Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (AIOFM) · Research ProgressOptics industryAI score5757 Three National Standards for Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Released with Input from Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
The State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China have released three national standards for Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, drafted with participation from the team of Li Xiangxian at the Environmental Optics Center of the Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics.
Laser Focus WorldOptics industryAI score5656 Large-Aperture Wavefront Sensing Using Thermal Imaging
A Laser Focus World article explains that megawatt-class laser optical systems are limited by optical materials, and even the tightest coatings absorb some energy and cause thermal distortion; a new method uses thermal imaging for large-aperture wavefront sensing.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score4343 Chenling Optics, Whose Acquisition by Hasan Was Terminated, Wins Clients Including Luxshare Precision
Suzhou Chenling Optics had its acquisition by Hasan Co. terminated in December 2025 over valuation disagreements, but in the same period it secured leading clients including Luxshare Precision and Dongshan Precision, and extended its optical inspection business into robotics.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score4949 Jiemei Technology's Restructuring Approved; Plans 915 Million Yuan Acquisition of Lithography Machine Optical Processing Equipment Maker Aifusi Technology
Jiemei Technology announced on September 22 that its restructuring proposal had been reviewed and approved. The company plans to acquire 100% of the equity of Aifusi Technology through a share issuance, valuing the deal at 915 million yuan, with supporting financing of 228 million yuan, thereby entering the field of optical processing equipment for lithography machines.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score4949 Chuangsi Optoelectronics' 200 Million Yuan Ultra-Precision Optics Pilot Base Enters Operation
Chuangsi Zhiye (Beijing) Optoelectronics Technology held a plaque-unveiling and new plant opening ceremony, with an ultra-precision optical component pilot base entering operation simultaneously. The base represents a total investment of 200 million yuan, covers 5,800 square meters and is planned to house five pilot production lines. The company's revenue has grown from the millions of yuan level to over 200 million yuan.