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Stay ahead with the latest community news from our members, volunteers, chapters, & community partners. You can read about regional advancements in the field of Photonics, under Featured Stories, or what's happening worldwide, within the Newsroom's post grid.

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New IEEE Global Survey: Technologists Expect AI to Be the Most Important Technology of 2025, Outpacing All Other Fields

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IEEE SBRM in El Salvador: Strengthening Photonics Growth in Latin America

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Laboratory Light

Get to Know Your Leadership: Salah Obayya, IEEE Photonics Journal Senior Editor

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Get to Know Staff: Kristen Amoroso, Marketing Manager of the IEEE Photonics Society

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Book Review: Liquid Crystals, 3rd Edition, by Iam-Choon Khoo

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Semiconductor Milestone

IEEE Milestone: Inside the Three-Way Race to Create the Most Widely Used Laser

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Notes From The Editor

Seeking Feedback: Help Us, Help You!

Dear Members of the IEEE Photonics Society, It’s hard to believe that over half a year has already passed since I stepped into the role of Editor-in-Chief for the IEEE Photonics Newsroom. I still vividly remember the day I first ventured into the Photonics Community, where the warm welcome I received inspired me to get involved as a volunteer. Despite ...
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Perry Small Headshot

Notes From The President

Highlights from Recent Photonics Events

In March, I had the honor of attending and delivering the opening address at the Asia Photonics Expo (APE) in Singapore, representing the IEEE Photonics Society as President. This landmark event marked the first major photonics exhibition in Singapore, featuring 350 companies and spanning 15,000 square meters. With 24 organized ...
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"Nick" by Chris Doerr

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