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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 23min
Next-generation reality
This episode features Barry Silverstein, a seasoned optics and photonics innovator (namely at Meta’s Reality Labs) who recently joined the University of Rochester as director of the school’s Center fo...
3 Feb 19min
