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Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast

Endeavor Business Media

Welcome to Laser Focus World’s Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast, produced by Endeavor Business Media, a division of EndeavorB2B. Here, we take a deep dive into the fascinating world of photonics and optics. With a legacy dating back to 1965, Laser Focus World has been a trusted source for comprehensive global coverage of technologies, applications, and markets in these dynamic fields. Following the Photons is an extension of that legacy.This podcast — hosted by Justine Murphy, an editor

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18:39

Photonics: 'It's the future'

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/08/19

This is the third and final installment of a multi-part series featuring optics and photonics industry pioneer Robin Hawk.In this episode, she talks with host Justine Murphy about some of the experiences she’s had throughout her schooling and career, and offers some expert insight into the future of the photonics and optics industry, and the overarching R&D umbrella.

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20:25

Developing beyond light

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/08/12

In this second installment of a multi-part series, Robin Hawk, an optics and photonics industry pioneer and CEO of Galxyz LLC, talks about the new company and the groundbreaking developments they’re already making, including nuclear diamond-powered photonics platforms.

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17:47

A tech pioneer's path to the future

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/08/05

This is the first of a multi-part series featuring Robin Hawk, a pioneer in the optics and photonics industry who has co-developed several technologies, including HDTV.She is now CEO of Galxyz LLC, a company she founded with her husband, Dan Hawk, where they’re developing next-generation technologies like nuclear diamond-powered ultraviolet quantum photonics platforms, end-to-end optical network systems, and nuclear-electric power systems. In this episode, she talks about her extensive background

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11:23

Interview Selects

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/07/29

With time constraints and other considerations, not everything from our Following the Photons podcast interviews makes the cut. So, in this episode, we’re sharing some never-before-heard excerpts from a few of those fascinating interviews. ****************************** If you’ve got a novel, innovative product or system, let us know! Laser Focus World’s Innovator Awards can help shine the spotlight on your work that it deserves! Click here to learn more and to start your entry or nomination today

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43:14

Photonic Chips: The Next Generation

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/07/22

In this episode, host Justine Murphy is talking with Hamed Sattari, CEO of CCRAFT, a spinoff of ELENA, a three-and-half-year research project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 program, that ultimately produced a platform for photonic integrated circuits based on lithium-niobate-on-insulator.Hamed has more than 15 years of experience in the field, and aims to continue moving the next generation of photonics technology into the future.

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07:32

Light News 07.15.25

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/07/15

Here's another roundup of some of the most exciting news happening in the photonics industry!

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22:11

The publication of optics

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/07/08

This week’s episode features Dr. Matthew E. L. Jungwirth, manager of Technical Content and Scientific Publishing and Press Manager at SPIE. He has degrees in physics, electrical engineering, and optical sciences, and holds 25 patents, has authored numerous publications, and has released products in areas ranging from barcode sensing to quantum information processing.

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17:39

Work/life balance in silicon photonics

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/07/01

In this episode, host Justine Murphy talks with Eléonore Hardy, the Silicon Photonics Partnership Manager at CEA-Leti. She has worked in the optics/photonics industry since 2005, and is now dedicated to developing new business opportunities in silicon photonics for applications like high-performance computing.

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15:23

Service and support via photonics and AI

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/06/24

Jeff Hutchins, director of optical technologies in the CTO office at Ranovus—an Ontario, Canada-based company focused on next-generation optical interconnect solutions via silicon photonics—is dedicated to advancing and educating the photonics and optics industry. He’s heavily involved in the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF), for which he serves as vice chair of its Energy Efficient Interfaces initiative.

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17:55

A unique quantum view of optoacoustics

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/06/17

The intriguing Dr. Birgit Stiller is the focus of this episode. She’s a professor at Leibniz University Hannover, and an experimental physicist and researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light in Germany, where she leads the Quantum Optoacoustics independent research group. With numerous accolades under her belt, Dr. Stiller has spent years focused on integrated photonic circuits, Brillouin scattering in photonic crystal fibers, and now quantum communications, specifically quantum

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20:45

Industry spotlight shines on quantum

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/06/10

In this episode, host Justine Murphy talks with Dr. Ramy Shelbaya, co-founder and CEO of Quantum Dice. A physicist with a Ph.D. in atomic and laser physics from the University of Oxford, he's spent years working on quantum technologies for a variety of applications.

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22:14

Why not change the world?

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/06/03

This episode features Jason Eichenholz, an entrepreneur who has founded several tech startups, and a recognized pioneer in laser- and photonics-enabled innovation. He's also founder of Jonathan's Landing Foundation, a non-profit that creates a comprehensive community for adults with autism.

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06:01

Light News 05.27.25

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/05/27

A roundup of some of the most exciting news happening in the photonics industry!

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19:57

Encryption: Security of the future

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/05/20

This episode features Dr. Nick New, CEO and co-founder of Optalysys, a U.K.-based startup that's pioneering advancements in silicon photonics and Fully Homomorphic Encryption. Nick has a Ph.D. in optical pattern recognition, and a strong foundation in optical technology.

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19:27

Inspiring the future with empowerment

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/05/13

This episode features a fun, thought-provoking chat with Debbie Gustafson, CEO and board member of high-tech photonics equipment company Energetiq Technology. With more than two decades of experience in the industry, she's a powerhouse who has helped open doors for fellow women in STEM through mentorships and other support.

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19:16

Industrial research meets academia

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/05/06

This episode features Siddharth Ramachandran, a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Boston University. He started his career in industrial research at Bell Labs, and his work with light wave devices has helped advance optical networks, laser-based defense systems, brain imaging, and quantum computing.Here, he talks with host Justine Murphy about his experiences in the industry, from research to academia and beyond.

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17:21

Research perspectives from the Arctic

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/04/29

Join host Justine Murphy for a closer look into the research and education realm with Jana Jágerská, a professor, a researcher, and group and lab leader at the Arctic University of Norway, where she focuses in nanophotonics and laser spectroscopy for the detection of trace gases and pollutants.In this chat, she shares some of the really interesting perspectives she’s gained from her years as a researcher, educator, and mentor.

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14:48

Inspiring the future through education

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/04/22

In this episode, host Justine Murphy chats with Tyler Simays, marketing manager at KrellTech, where he works to drive growth and innovation, and has helped spearhead the company's Photonics Outreach Program that introduces high school students to the cutting-edge world of photonics. Tyler brings a global perspective and years of experience to his work bridging the realms of technology and business, and is dedicated to inspiring the next generation.

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22:18

A startup for the future

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/04/15

This episode features Brad Booth, CEO of NLM Photonics. He came to NLM with years of experience working on Meta platforms and Microsoft Azure, and has held roles at Dell, Intel, and Bell-Northern Research.

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16:48

The green tech revolution

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/04/08

In this episode, host Justine Murphy talks with Atikem Haile, vice president of marketing and business development at Lightwave Logic. They cover his 20+ years of experience that spans a unique range of technology, finance, and business., as well as his perspectives on a number of issues impacting the industry.

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