Photonics Hot List: October 3, 2025

In this episode of Photonics Hot List:

0:00 Intro

0:15 Breath sensor easily diagnoses diabetes

Diagnosing diabetes typically requires invasive, expensive lab work. But ‪@pennstate‬ researchers are making the process simpler with a sensor that can diagnose via just a breath sample.

1:22 Business news roundup

Laser and machine tool manufacturer TRUMPF (‪@TRUMPFtube‬) is joining forces with technology company ‪@Siemens‬ to accelerate digital manufacturing and AI readiness. And Quantum Computing Inc. (‪@QCiQuantumComputingInc‬) reports significant financial gains.

2:31 Nanophotonic OPO for coherent light sources

Working toward frequency comb advancement, researchers at ‪@caltech‬ are developing a new nanophotonic optical parametric oscillator device that enables coherent light sources. (Full story: https://www.laserfocusworld.com/55318563)

3:46 Outro

#photonics #lasers #optics #quantum #sensor #diabetes #prediabetes #ai #artificialintelligence #digitalmanufacturing #quantumcomputing #lightsource

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