Photonics Weekly Report May 7, 2026

Photonics Weekly Report July 26, 2026

High-Resolution Direct ToF LiDAR Brings Spatial Intelligence to Edge AI, Enhancing Robotics and AR/VR

U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Invests in Quantum Materials Research for Quantum Computing, Sensing, and Networking

Marvell’s Celestial AI Acquisition Reduces Interconnect Power by >80%; GlobalFoundries Forecasts Doubling Silicon Photonics Revenue by 2025

Marvell Technology Strengthens On-Chip Optical Expertise with Celestial AI Acquisition, Leading AI Market with 1.6T and 3.2T Optical Solutions

Cambridge Spinoff CamGraPhIC Secures Funding to Advance Graphene-Based Photonic Transceivers for AI Interconnects and Energy Reduction

UMC Ships First Silicon Photonics Wafers, Tower Semiconductor Invests $3 Billion in Japan: AI Data Center Demand Accelerates Global Optical Tech Expansion

Ion-Beam Origami Cuts 3D Optical Chip Fabrication to Seconds, Achieving >100x Speedup Over Conventional Methods