The spark for photonics education
Here is an interesting interview Host Justine Murphy had recently with Kevin McComber, co-founder and CEO of Spark Photonics Design, and co-founder and executive director of Spark Photonics Foundation...
31 Maalis 21min
Silicon photonics meets AI
This episode features Vivek Raghunathan, co-founder and CEO of Xscape Photonics, a Columbia University spinoff focused on silicon photonics and AI. He has nearly two decades of experience in the silic...
24 Maalis 18min
Leading with purpose
Jennifer Cable, president of Thorlabs, talked recently with Host Justine Murphy about the company's role in the industry, as well as building an inclusive culture and enhancing employee engagement, wh...
17 Maalis 24min
Light News (March 10, 2026)
Here's a roundup of some of the most interesting and exciting things happening in the photonics industry!
10 Maalis 6min
A magic leap for augmented reality
In this episode, Host Justine Murphy talks with Kevin Curtis, senior VP of Advanced Optics at Magic Leap, a developer of AR and waveguide technologies. He discusses his passion for AR and his thoughts...
3 Maalis 12min
Silicon photonics and beyond
During SPIE Photonics West last month, host Justine Murphy had the opportunity to talk with many people across the photonics industry, including Dr. Lewis Johnson, Chief Technology Officer and co-foun...
24 Helmi 10min
Executive physics: From research to entrepreneurship
This episode features Dr. Patrick Heissler, CEO of SCRONA. He has a doctorate in physics from the Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics, and has conducted research at institutions including Los Alam...
17 Helmi 20min
Montana: A growing photonics hub
This episode features Travis Wood, president of Montana-based Lattice Materials, a company specializing in custom infrared optics using silicon and germanium. He’s also a board member of the Montana P...
10 Helmi 23min
