Photonics Hot List: January 16, 2026

In this episode of Photonics Hot List:

0:00 Intro

0:16 Inexpensive medical imaging solution

A team at the University of Strathclyde in the U.K. is working to make high-level, advanced imaging tools more accessible using just a consumer-grade 3D printer and low-cost materials.

1:33 Business news roundup

VIAVI Solutions is joining forces with Squareroot8 to ultimately make quantum security even more secure. And global health technology company Philips is set to acquire SpectraWAVE.

2:44 Standalone organic IR photodiodes

Researchers at the University of Turku in Finland have engineered strong light-matter coupling to design an organic infrared photodiode device that doesn’t need separate filters. And it could soon be ready for real-world applications. (Full story: https://www.laserfocusworld.com/55332329)

3:54 Outro

Visit Laser Focus World at Photonics West 2026! We'll be at booth 3658.

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