Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast

Coatings for Space Optics: Designing Light, Surviving Space

Space coatings don't get a second chance. There's no sending a satellite back to Earth to fix an underperforming mirror or filter, so every coating has to be built, docum

A technical trifecta (Dr. Garrett Cole, part 1)

This first of a two-part episode features Dr. Garrett Cole, an associate professor and the Nelson E. Claytor Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences at the University of Arizon

The Next Semiconductor Revolution Is Made of Light

Photonics is undergoing the same transformation the semiconductor industry experienced decades ago; evolving from specialized, low-volume manufacturing into standardized,

Bio research that makes an impact

This episode features Jennifer Kehlet Barton, a professor and Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Chair of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arizona. There, her resea

Keeping up with technology

This episode features Shankaran Janardhanan, senior vice president and GM of the Photonics and RF division at GlobalFoundries. He talked recently with Host Justine Murph

Light News: Business Edition

In this episode, we’re highlighting some of the interesting and exciting things that have been happening in the business realm. Check it out... it’s a sector that helps k

Tech training matters

The need to boost the photonics and optics workforce remains critical. But attracting technicians and engineers remains a challenge. In this episode, Host Justine Murphy

Driving laser-powered particle acceleration

This episode features an interesting discussion with Jerome Paye, CEO of laser-powered particle accelerator developer TAU Systems. He has over 20 years of industry leader

Light News: Quantum edition

Here is some Light News: quantum edition, which features a quick roundup of some of the coolest, most exciting news impacting the quantum sector of the photonics industry

Expert Insights: photonics & AI

This episode kicks off a monthly series that will examine specific topics via the perspectives of industry experts. This installment focuses on the emerging relationship

A storied career

Host Justine Murphy talked recently with Maurice Steinman, senior VP and general manager of the U.S. division of optical computing specialist Lightelligence. Here, he of

Light News: July 7, 2026

Here's a roundup of some of the most interesting and exciting things happening in the photonics industry!

Novel computing for the real world

In this episode, Host Justine Murphy talks with Dr. Talya Vaknin, head of research at LightSolver, a company specializing in laser-based computer processing.  They discu

Advancing innovation: FAMES Pilot Line

FAMES Pilot Line is the leading initiative under the European Chips Act, and it's helping advance Europe's semiconductor technologies. In this episode of Following the P

Light in real life

This second of a two-part series featuring Giacomo Vacca, founder/president/CEO of Kinetic River, takes a closer look at the company, its history, and many innovations.

A spotlight on life

This first of a two-part series features Giacomo Vacca, founder, president, and CEO of Kinetic River.  In this episode, he and Host Justine Murphy delve into his backgro

Versatile lasers of the future

In this episode, Host Justine Murphy talks with Félicie Albert, director of the Jupiter Laser Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Lab. Her years of expertise include

The ubiquitous perception

Host Justine Murphy talked recently with Sebastian Bauer, CEO and co-founder of Ubicept.  With a background in engineering, he says he's always thrived at the intersecti

Industry Insight: Eye on Finance

There is a lot of growth happening throughout the financial sector of the industry! In this episode, Host Justine Murphy takes a deeper look at some of that growth and it

The electro-optical dynamic

This edition features Yvain Thonnart, a chief scientist in the digital ICs and systems division of the French research institute CEA-List, where he focuses on areas inclu