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Capable of following phenomena that occur on the order of a few millionths of a billionth of a second, a new microscope could be used to analyze materials for building high-tech devices like solar cells or #quantum computers.
Read more from @insalutenews: https://t.co/1Rdbjg66rw

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A dying star is throwing a cosmic tantrum in this combined image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and the Galaxy Evolution Explorer.

In death, the star's outer layers unravel into space, glowing from the intense UV radiation released by the hot stellar core.
—NASA/JPL-Caltech

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A new computational model from @UCL that accounts for individual differences in human color vision is helping reveal why the colors of today’s displays sometimes appear different to different people: https://t.co/XtUy5QG7lK

#OPG_OpEx #Vision #Science

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Could high-energy lasers remove space debris? https://t.co/BiTLTksfjD

High-energy lasers have been floated as one possible way to sweep out Earth’s orbital neighborhood, but the effects of lasers on space debris are largely unpredictable.

#WorldSpaceWeek #SpaceWaste

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Congratulations, Francis Halzen, awarded the 2026 #NobelPrize in Physics for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin!

Read about optics' role in neutrino #astronomy: https://t.co/CawnV2fyGX

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The 2026 #NobelPrize in #Medicine honors one of the most impactful applications of light in the life sciences: Optogenetics.

Researchers worldwide use #optogenetics to trace the neural circuits behind memories, emotions and behaviors.

Read more: https://t.co/BKvLCz6nnS

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#NobelPrize winners Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann & Georg Nagel laid the foundation for #optogenetics.

Beginning with the study of algae, this field supplied a molecular tool for manipulating neurons in mammals, creating opportunities to map the brain: https://t.co/zPonghz3gc

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Congrats Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann & George Nagel, awarded the #NobelPrize in Physiology/#Medicine for pioneering work in light-gated ion channels & #optogenetics!

Their work established the use of light-sensitive proteins to control specific cells' activity with light.

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Space presents limitless possibilities for exploration, all of which push the boundaries of optical #technology.

For #WorldSpaceWeek, we selected some of our favorite articles and images celebrating #space and the role optics plays in its exploration: https://t.co/hnJr4eUVMA

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We had a great time at the #Science + Industry Showcase at #FiO26!

Attendees took part in live demos, met @OpticaPubsGroup journal editors, networked with #photonics companies and had some fun with the mascot from our friends at @thorlabs!

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If you drop #coffee on a surface, the water will evaporate, leaving behind a ring containing concentrated coffee particles.
With the same principle, this #solar-powered desalination device removes salts from ocean water and leaves behind valuable minerals. https://t.co/iEyxue30TG

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Did you visit the Science + Industry Showcase at #FiO26?

Exhibitors demonstrated the latest solutions in photonics, panel discussions covered #AI in optical system design and industry experts shared how they moved from academia to industry.

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TODAY is the final day of #FiO26! There is still plenty to see at the technical conference.

Find sessions covering optics in #medicine, biology, vision, #quantum and color, computing, extreme light and more.

Pictured: Speakers, attendees and the Optica Member Lounge at FiO.

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An Affo(el)gato...? A Catpuccino or a Café Meowcha?

Today we celebrate #coffee.

The coffee we serve at Optica meetings, coffee in #research, coffee in your coffee, and, we hope, coffee in an Opticat mug.

Learn more about coffee's role in #optics: https://t.co/OBkGgIfzGI

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We are pleased to announce the results of the 2027 Optica Elections: https://t.co/xJwOk8TTQC

Peter Delfyett (@CREOLatUCFL) will serve as the 2027 Optica VP. Sterling Backus (@Thorlabs) and Frédérique Vanholsbeeck (@AucklandUni) will serve as 2027-2029 Directors at Large.

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#FiO26 has begun! 🤩 What are you attending today?

Today, 28 September, you can find sessions covering #SpaceOptics, #quantum information processing, deep learning and more.

Make sure you stop for a coffee break at Riverside Court to chat with your colleagues!

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This handheld mid-infrared imaging spectrometer can produce high-res chemical maps of a sample without stains or labels. https://t.co/awHFqQTibF

The #tech provides information comparable to larger laboratory systems and could one day help surgeons assess tumors during #surgery.

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@UTAustin researchers advanced a promising yet challenging light-based method for imaging large, complex tissue samples: https://t.co/FuIWZafOd9

During imaging, the technique could reveal what is inside tissue—not just where structures are, but potentially what they are made of.

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Research led by Dr. Amr Farrag from the University of Siegan opens new possibilities for ultrafast optical measurements and the development of high-performance light sources at room temperature: https://t.co/XOEBxW2D9m

Published in #OPG_Optica. #Photonics #Physics #Optics

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When asked about the Optica Foundation's mission, 2026 Optica President Gisele Bennett put it clearly: “We’re here to support the community as a whole.”

Until 30 Sep., your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Support the next generation of #photonics: https://t.co/UHPBlNMAOw