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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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17:16

Found in translation: The marketing of science

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/04/01

In this episode, host Justine Murphy talks with Cicely Rathmell, vice president of marketing at Wasatch Photonics.Their chat covers everything from Cicely's expertise in science and her experiences in the photonics industry to her thoughts on the future.

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09:33

EPIC interview: A VCSEL-based future

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/03/31

Here is another installment of our interview series presented by EPIC, the European Photonics Industry Consortium. This episode features EPIC's Antonio Castelo talking with Alexander Weigl, head of Product Management at TRUMPF Photonic Components, and iThera Medical’s CTO Patrick Leisching. Their discussion focuses on a recent collaboration on a solution for optoacoustic imaging: a VCSEL-based subsystem that can replace current photonic systems that developers are calling a game changer for routine

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17:28

EPIC interview: Collaboration meets innovation

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/03/25

Here is another installment of an interview series presented by EPIC, the European Photonics Industry Consortium. This episode features Antonio Castelo, EPIC’s technology manager for Biomedical and Lasers, talking with Alexander Weigl, head of Product Management at TRUMPF Photonic Components, and iThera Medical’s CTO Patrick Leisching.Their discussion focuses on a recent collaboration on a VCSEL-based subsystem solution for optoacoustic imaging.

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05:25

Light News 03.18.25

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/03/18

Here if the latest roundup of some of the most interesting and exciting news impacting the photonics industry!

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16:34

A journey from academia to startup

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/03/11

Here is another fun chat Host Justine Murphy had during Photonics West in January. This one is with Daniel Shaddock, CEO and co-founder of Liquid Instruments, a developer of reconfigurable test and measurement solutions for scientists and engineers.Before founding this startup a decade ago, he was a professor at the Australian National University and a Directors Fellow at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab. He's a physicist, an engineer, and an entrepreneur with many years of expertise in optical and

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13:25

Bridging industry, academia, and diversity

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/03/04

This episode features Dr. Olivia Wheeler-Williams, coatings development manager at Edmund Optics, who has been named a 2025 Optica Ambassador, a position that allows her to help strengthen ties between academia and industry.Olivia met up with host Justine Murphy during Photonics West back in early February, where they talked about things like her work at Edmund, being a mentor, and the importance of diversity in optics.

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23:33

AI/optics/CHIPS Act: A combo for the future

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/02/25

This episode features Todd Haugen, CEO of Enablence. He has more than 30 years of experience in the industry … including a two-decade-stint at Microsoft, where he led several large-scale engineering projects. In our chat, we talked about many things impacting the industry, including the growing relationship between AI and optics, thoughts on the CHIPS Act, and what motivates his dedication.

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22:12

Dr. Andrea Armani: Engineer, researcher, mentor

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/02/18

This episode features Dr. Andrea Armani, senior director of engineering and physical sciences at the Ellison Medical Institute and longtime professor at the University of Southern California. Host Justine Murphy sat down with her in San Francisco last month, as they prepared for Photonics West. The pair talked about Dr. Armani's career venture with the Ellison Medical Institute, her love of teaching and mentoring engineering students, her perspectives on the photonics industry, and what the future

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28:10

Master of the photonics roadmap

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/02/11

This episode features the renowned Dr. Michael Lebby, a photonics and optics industry veteran whose decades-long career spans all levels of research and development, technology startups, sales, finance, marketing… and everything in between.

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15:50

Tech background drives unique perspectives

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/02/04

In this episode of Following the Photons, our host Justine Murphy talks with Mateja Lampe Rupnik, CEO of Red Pitaya and advisory CFO to its parent company, Instrumentation Technologies.She has many years of experience in tech industries, and offers the unique perspectives she’s gained since joining the photonics realm, including on the growing and evolving roles of women in STEM.

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06:14

Light News 01.28.25

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/01/28

The latest roundup of some of the most interesting and exciting news impacting the photonics industry!

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07:18

EPIC interview: A focus on integrated photonics

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/01/21

This episode kicks off a new monthly interview series presented by EPIC, the European Photonics Industry Consortium, that will showcase the people and companies enriching and advancing the photonics industry.In this edition, EPIC’s Dr. Ivan Nikitski talks with Pim Kat, CEO of Amazec Photonics, and Eelko Brinkhoff, the incoming CEO of PhotonDelta.

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26:33

A passionate future for laser tech

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/01/14

In this episode, Justine Murphy talks with Hagen Zimer, CEO of Laser Technology at Trumpf. He's got many years of experience in the laser industry, and a clear and true passion for all things photonics.

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19:05

AR/VR visions of the future

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2025/01/07

This episode features Dr. Nikhil Balram, CEO of Mojo Vision. He has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, and more than 30 years of experience in the semiconductor and display industries. He’s also received several awards, including a Gold Stevie Award for Executive of the Year in the electronics category and the Otto Schade Prize from the Society for Information Display.

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25:49

Fiber optics: beyond cables

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2024/12/31

In this episode, we talk with Andres Chavarria, the technical director of LUNA Innovations. He’s the former technical director at OptaSense, and has more than 20 years of experience in the field. He now focuses on fiber optic sensing tools for a variety of applications and industries, from smart infrastructure and telecommunications to energy, earth, and engineering systems.

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06:03

Light News 12.24.24

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2024/12/24

The latest roundup of some of the most interesting and exciting news impacting the photonics industry!

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25:32

Sam Rubin: An optics vet with the heart of an engineer

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2024/12/17

This episode features Sam Rubin, CEO of LightPath Technologies. He says he’s an engineer at heart who got his start in the optics industry alongside his father before founding xLight Photonics. He talks about his experiences in optics and photonics, including the many years he spent in various roles at Thorlabs.

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15:04

SLAC: A research facility for all

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2024/12/10

This episode features Mike Dunne and Greg Hays, from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. The pair are part of a team that’s now making some exciting high-energy upgrades to the Linac Coherent Light Source, meant to help researchers and technologies advance.

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17:25

Embracing the future of holography

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2024/12/04

This episode features a really interesting chat with Mike Noonen, CEO of Swave Photonics. He talks about the company's work with holography and other photonics technologies, and what it all means for the future.

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06:01

Light News (11.26.24)

Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast ·

2024/11/26

Here's the latest roundup of some of the most interesting and exciting news impacting the photonics industry!

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