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Analyst Yole says startup funding is rising again, up 20% in 2025, to more than $425 M.

Atomically precise sources promise new quantum optical applications.

Imaging of lab clouds shows features key to rainfall and brightness in atmospheric modeling.

Swiss-US startup building chip-scale multi-wavelength sources for data transmission.

New computational tools and AI assistants set to benefit optical computing and metasurface devices.

...and Lumentum chooses Thad Trent to join its Board of Directors.

AeroVironment delivers 20kW-class lasers with a larger aperture beam director on tactical vehicles.

Aiming to transition laser-ignited inertial fusion from experimental to industrial stage.

New device combines a swept-source laser with a single-photon detector.

Swiss supplier of industrial technology components to add the family-run precision motion expert to its diverse portfolio.