Optics and photonics society SPIE has chosen Schott as the winner of its latest “Catalyst Award”, after the Germany-headquartered glass giant showed it is possible to make optical-grade glass with ...

The Ceran discs, freshly cut from the old stovetop and awaiting polishing. (Credit: Huygens Optics) Ceran is a name brand for a type of glass ceramic that has a very low coefficient of thermal ...

UK-based startup SPhotonix was formed in 2024 to commercialize what's known as 5D optical data storage, often referred to as "memory crystals." Essentially, the technique encodes ...