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Celebrating the First Anniversary of the JWST's Stunning Colour Photo Release
One year ago, the world witnessed a groundbreaking moment in space exploration as the James Webb Spa

Infinity in Optics
Infinite Curvature
Infinity comes up often in optics when talking about the curvature of surfaces

Magnifying Power: 5 Common Applications of Lenses
Lenses are an integral part of our everyday lives, from the lenses in our eyes to the phones in our

From Everyday to High Science: 10 Applications of Lasers
One of the staples of the technology developed using optics and photonics research is lasers. From l

Beyond Light Bulbs: 5 Non-Lighting Applications of LEDs
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have quickly become a household name when it comes to lighting and illu

7 Things That Wouldn’t Exist Without Optics & Photonics
When people think of the optics and photonics industry, the big, flashy discoveries are what most re

The James Webb Space Telescope Is Ready For Launch: Here’s Everything You Need To Know
After many years of research and development, NASA has announced that the James Webb Space Telescope

Classic Physical Optics
FRED uses "Gaussian Beam Decomposition" for propagating coherent fields through optomechanical syste

9 Everyday Uses for Optics
Optical engineering is typically a complicated subject with applications limited to science labs and

5 Ways Optics & Photonics Technology Has Advanced
Like most scientific disciplines, photonics and optics have evolved rapidly as technology has advanc