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Tiny Sensors with the Power to Detect Cancer

Microscopic sensors that are as thin as a strand of hair but capable of taking multiple measurements simultaneously could revolutionize the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases like cancer.

From Adelaide University 23 Mar 2026

MKS Expands Family of Optical Power and Wavelength Sensors with Newport™ 819-IG-06-WL Sensor for Accurate Laser Measurements of Longer Wavelength Applications in the IR Region

MKS Inc., a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, has announced the Newport™ 819-IG-06-WL optical power and wavelength sensor, the newest member of the Newport 819-WL series of sensors that provide the flexibility to accurately measure both the optical power and wavelength of laser sources.

10 Mar 2026

Laser-Like Electronically Addressable Fibre Sensing Advances

The R-OPO fibre sensor enables real-time strain and temperature monitoring over 25 km, enhancing infrastructure safety with high sensitivity and resolution.

3 Mar 2026

New Compact Silicon Avalanche Photodiode Series Launched

Hamamatsu Photonics introduces the S17268 Series, a new silicon avalanche photodiode series (Si APD) designed for high-precision optical detection in the UV to VIS regions for industrial, research, and environmental applications.

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 10 Feb 2026

Hamamatsu Photonics and Physicist Professor Massimo Caccia Launch Educational Videos Series

Hamamatsu Photonics, in partnership with Professor Massimo Caccia, CEO of Random Power and Insubria University Professor of Physics, announces the launch of “Every Photon Matters: Professor Caccia’s Single Photon Counting Classes”, a new educational video series aimed at making the science and impact of single photon detection accessible to a global audience.

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 30 Jan 2026

EU Invests €5 Million to Detect Earthquakes and Infrastructure Damage Using Internet Cables

A new €5 million EU-funded project has begun work to allow fibre optic cable lines under our roads, fields and seas to double up as sensors capable of spotting earthquakes, monitoring traffic and detecting changes in the natural environment.

16 Dec 2025

Sensors Accurately Spot Concrete Failure Before it Happens

A Polish study reveals how combining Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing and Digital Image Correlation enhances monitoring of CFRP-prestressed concrete beams.

11 Dec 2025

Glow-in-the-Dark Elastomer Brings Flexible Sensor Closer to Reality

The study reveals a self-healing elastomer with high photoluminescence, integrating mechanical strength and optical properties for flexible sensor applications.

3 Dec 2025

Hamamatsu Photonics’ Newest Compact, High-Resolution Mini-spectrometers for UV to NIR Spectroscopy

Hamamatsu Photonics launches the WS Series Mini-Spectrometers, a highly versatile new addition to the company's spectrometer lineup.

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 16 Oct 2025

Shaping the Future of Photonics: Ryszard Piramidowicz Named to the Photonics100

We are honored to announce that Prof. Ryszard Piramidowicz, PIC Program Director at VIGO Photonics, has been selected as one of 100 leading global personalities in the photonics industry, joining the prestigious Photonics100 list for 2026.

From VIGO Photonics 3 Oct 2025

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