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All Things Photonics

All Things Photonicswww.photonics.com
From space exploration and quantum optics, to biomedical imaging and defense, today’s top scientific minds are using lasers, spectroscopy, sensors, and optics to deliver cutting-edge innovation to our society. In intimate conversations with those pushing the boundaries of human knowledge, “All Things Photonics” spotlights photonics industry progress from beyond the lab. Hear how 3D printed microscopes — and those developed for a fraction of the cost — offer our best hope for diagnosing disease in the developing world; why spectroscopy might be the most valuable tool in the crime scene technicians’ arsenal; how light can motorize drug delivery; and how the quantum cascade laser, CMOS image sensor, and robot-assisted surgery became realities. Notable guests include Nobel Prize winner Donna Strickland; Columbia University Eugene Higgins Professor of Electrical Engineering Michal Lipson; inventor of the CMOS image sensor Eric Fossum; serial entrepreneur Jason Eichenholz; co-namesake of the Hockney Falco Thesis Charles Falco; and SPIE President and founder of the Vanderbilt Biophotonics Center Anita Mahadevan-Jansen. “All Things Photonics”® is produced by Photonics Media and airs biweekly, on Tuesdays. The podcast was a shortlisted finalist in two categories — Best Science & Medical Podcast and Best Technology Podcast — for The Publishers Podcast Awards in 2021. It has again earned shortlist honors in the Best Science and Medical Podcast category for 2022. Contact us at Allthings@photonics.com.
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Episodes

Tom Hausken and the market impact of COVID-19; Coherent part 2

In this final episode of Season 1, Tom Hausken, senior industry advisor from OSA, reviews the photonics market and it’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, more from Coherent’s new CEO Andy Mattes and COO Mark Sobey. Sponsored by: Coherent Inc. - www.Coherent.com/ATP All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media. You can find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast ....

Jun 02, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Charlie & Charlie; New Coherent CEO

Charles H. Townes biographer, Charles Petit, discusses the inventor of the laser, their relationship, and the legal battle that took place. Also, Andy Mattes, Coherent’s new CEO, talks plans for the company’s future amid a pandemic. Sponsored by: Coherent Inc. - www.Coherent.com/ATP COMSOL - www.comsol.com MKS Instruments and their Newport brand - www.newport.com All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs every other Tuesday. You can find links to the stories mentioned in the e...

May 19, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Jürgen Popp: Raman Spectroscopy and Early Disease Detection

Jürgen Popp discusses his research into Raman spectroscopy and early disease detection. Dr. Popp is the Scientific Director of the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology in Germany. His research focuses on the development and application of innovative linear and nonlinear Raman technologies for biomedical diagnosis. Sponsored by: COMSOL - www.comsol.com MKS Instruments and their Newport brand - www.newport.com All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs every other Tuesday. Yo...

May 05, 202039 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Arthur McClelland: Mayan Teeth, Middle Eastern Manuscripts and Optical Spectroscopy

Arthur McClelland discusses his research into Raman spectroscopy and how it's helping to shape our understanding of history. Dr. McClelland is a principal scientist at the Center for Nanoscale Systems at Harvard University where he is using his laboratory to research new applications for microscopy and spectroscopy. Sponsored by: COMSOL - www.comsol.com PI (Physik Instrumente) LP - Precision Motion Control and Piezo Technologies - www.pi-usa.us MKS Instruments and their Newport brand - www.newpo...

Apr 21, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Roberta Ramponi: COVID-19 and Italy

In this special bonus episode, OSA optics expert Roberta Ramponi discusses the industry reaction to the coronavirus in Italy. Plus, news about how photonics companies are helping the community during the pandemic. To read our full coverage of photonics and the coronavirus, visit www.photonics.com/COVID-19 . To share your story about how your photonics company is helping the community during the pandemic, visit www.photonics.com/pressrelease or email us at pr@photonics.com . All Things Photonics ...

Apr 15, 202042 min

Adam Wax: Microscopy and Cancer Detection

An interview with Dr. Adam Wax, an expert in early cancer detection, novel microscopy and interferometry techniques. Dr. Wax is a professor at Duke University in the department of Biomedical Engineering and founder and president of the company Lumedica Sponsored by: MKS Instruments and their Newport brand - www.newport.com HÜBNER Photonics - www.hubner-photonics.com COMSOL - www.comsol.com PI (Physik Instrumente) LP – Precision Motion Control and Piezo Technologies - www.pi-usa.us All Things Pho...

Apr 07, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Photonics and Coronavirus; Andrea Armani and online conferences; Daguerreotypes and astrophysics

USC professor Andrea Armani discusses her award-winning research on sustainable laser technology, carbon footprints, and a new trend in global conferences. Plus: Photonics Media dives into COVID-19, the novel coronavirus; and we dig deeper into the story of Daguerreotype photography. All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs every other Tuesday. You can find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast ....

Mar 24, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Donna Strickland; Benjamin Schmitt & Joe Serio: Life Before the Big Bang

A special episode following the journey of a team of scientists as they seek to discover the origins of the universe in the frozen tundra of Antarctica. Plus: an interview with Nobel Prize winner Donna Strickland. Dr. Donna Strickland is a professor in the department of physics and astronomy at the University of Waterloo and one of the recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2018 for developing chirped pulse amplification with her PhD advisor, Dr. Gerard Mourou. Benjamin L. Schmitt is a Post...

Mar 10, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Ursula Keller: SESAM ultrafast lasers and the world’s most accurate clock; 3D glasses and 500 million years of evolution.

Ursula Keller, SPIE's 2020 Gold Medal winner, talks about her work on the SESAM laser and her plans for the future before retiring. Senior editor Sue Petrie reads her editorial "What If" from this month’s issue of Photonics Spectra, and a look at how researchers at the University of Minnesota are studying cuttlefish to better understand the human brain. Ursula Keller is a professor of physics at ETH Zurich in Switzerland. This episode is sponsored by the Photonics Media Bookstore. Visit www.phot...

Feb 25, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Aydogan Ozcan: Democratization of Technology; Hologram or Illusion?

Aydogan Ozcan talks about how his research lab is working to make technology accessible to developing countries. And: how a circus in Germany is replacing its live animals with computer-generated images. Aydogan Ozcan is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at UCLA. All Things Photonics is produced by Photonics Media and airs every other Tuesday. You can find links to the stories mentioned in the episode on our website, www.photonics.com/podcast ....

Feb 11, 202053 minSeason 1Ep. 2
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