Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer USA | PowerPhotonic Dec. 15, 2025 The Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for the concept development, detailed design, prototyping, and production readiness of mechanical and opto-mechanical assemblies for defense and commercial applications. The engineer will collaborate with the optical engineering team, customers, sales, production, supply chain, and the UK HQ to deliver robust design solutions, controlled documentation, and effective New Product Introduction. The role involves working within ITAR-controlled environments, ensuring all work complies with US export control regulations. Read more
Image Judith Su and R. Jason Jones Elected as 2026 Optica Fellows Dec. 4, 2025 Congratulations to Dr. John Koshel who was elected as a 2023 Fellow Member of Optica. Fellow membership in Optica is limited to no more than ten percent of the membership and is reserved for members who have served with distinction in the advancement of optics and photonics. Read more
Contracts & Grants: A Comprehensive Platform for Low-Cost Screening and Image-Guided Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) of Pre-Malignant and Malignant Oral Lesions in Low Resource Settings Dec. 2, 2025 Read more
Contracts & Grants: Macroscopic Quantum Mechanics and Microscopic Thermodynamics with Optically Levitated Nanoparticles Dec. 2, 2025 Read more
Photonics Engineer (Photonic Chip / Opto-electronics) | Iris Light Technologies Nov. 13, 2025 Iris Light’s mission is to accelerate the growth of the $1 billion/year silicon photonics (‘light chip’) market driven by applications in autonomous mobility and imaging, optical communications, photonic AI, environmental monitoring, quantum tech, and beyond. To realize this vision, we are pioneering a breakthrough chip manufacturing approach for ‘difficult to integrate’ opto-electronic components, including the perennial challenges of on-chip lasers, LEDs, and photodetectors. Our innovation is a new class of active nanomaterials that can be tuned to address the wavelength needs for these diverse applications. Iris Light is an early-stage spin-out of Argonne National Lab and Northwestern University funded by private and government capital. Read more