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Fusion42 · 3 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Researchers at Stanford University and ISTA have developed a photonic chip that automatically separates partially coherent light into its constituent beams, potentially advancing microscopy, optical communication, and computation by turning previously nuisance light into a useful resource.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Photonics & Optics, and 1 source has reported it.
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Your photonics or microscopy tech now faces a new competitor: a chip that turns partial coherence from a problem into an advantage. You need to test this chip's approach to recycling light for faster, smaller optical systems this week.
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