A storied career
Host Justine Murphy talked recently with Maurice Steinman, senior VP and general manager of the U.S. division of optical computing specialist Lightelligence. Here, he offers his perspectives on ever-a...
14 Jul 21min
Light News: July 7, 2026
Here's a roundup of some of the most interesting and exciting things happening in the photonics industry!
7 Jul 6min
Novel computing for the real world
In this episode, Host Justine Murphy talks with Dr. Talya Vaknin, head of research at LightSolver, a company specializing in laser-based computer processing. They discussed her work and experiences i...
30 Jun 13min
Advancing innovation: FAMES Pilot Line
FAMES Pilot Line is the leading initiative under the European Chips Act, and it's helping advance Europe's semiconductor technologies. In this episode of Following the Photons, FAMES coordinator Domin...
23 Jun 13min
Light in real life
This second of a two-part series featuring Giacomo Vacca, founder/president/CEO of Kinetic River, takes a closer look at the company, its history, and many innovations. Giacomo also offers an update o...
23 Jun 14min
A spotlight on life
This first of a two-part series features Giacomo Vacca, founder, president, and CEO of Kinetic River. In this episode, he and Host Justine Murphy delve into his background and many notable technology...
10 Jun 16min
Versatile lasers of the future
In this episode, Host Justine Murphy talks with Félicie Albert, director of the Jupiter Laser Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Lab. Her years of expertise include work with high-intensity laser...
2 Jun 20min
