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Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast

Endeavor Business Media
Artificial Intelligence
Photonics
Quantum Computing
Silicon Photonics
Augmented Reality
Fiber Optic Technology
Aerotech
Kinetic River
Semiconductors
Thorlabs
Flow Cytometry
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Image Processing
Defense Applications
Nanophotonics
Laser Spectroscopy
Optical Networks
Optics Education
Co-Packaged Optics
Trace Gas Sensing

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. Fo... more

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Latest Episodes

This episode kicks off a monthly series that will examine specific topics via the perspectives of industry experts.

This installment focuses on the emerging relationship between photonics and AI. Host Justine Murphy chatted recently with two experts... more

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-advancing technologies and his thoughts on the fut... more

Here's a roundup of some of the most interesting and exciting things happening in the photonics industry!

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 in the industry, as well as her passion for enrichi... more

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Recent Guests

Maurice Steinman
Senior Vice President and General Manager, US Division of Optical Computing Specialist, Lightelligence
Lightelligence
Episode: A storied career
Talya Vaknin
Head of Research at LightSolver
LightSolver
Episode: Novel computing for the real world
Dominique Noguet
Vice President and Senior International Project Manager at CEA Letty and Coordinator of the FAMES Pilot Line
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Episode: Advancing innovation: FAMES Pilot Line
Giacomo Vacca
Founder, president, and CEO of Kinetic River
Kinetic River
Episode: Light in real life
Félicie Albert
Director of the Jupiter Laser Facility, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
Episode: Versatile lasers of the future
Sebastian Bauer
CEO and co-founder of Ubicept
Ubicept
Episode: The ubiquitous perception
Yvain Thonnart
Chief Scientist in the Digital ICs and Systems Division at CEA-List
CEA-List (French Research Institute)
Episode: The electro-optical dynamic
Erin Howard
Research scientist at the University of Washington working on Rubin Observatory data management and alert processing
University of Washington / Rubin Observatory
Episode: The data in deep space
Aleksandra Kaszubowska-Anandarajah
Assistant Professor of electronic and electrical engineering at Trinity College Dublin; CONNECT Research Center researcher
Trinity College Dublin / CONNECT Center
Episode: Research to expand technology

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Justine Murphy
Host of the show; editor at Laser Focus World and multimedia director for Endeavor Business Media's Digital Infrastructure Group

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A spotlight on life
Q: What serial pivots or strategic decisions helped the company survive and grow over 15 years?
Giacomo talks about pivots in mission, diversification, global presence, and reliance on a strong vendor network, plus leveraging prior experiences in management, IP, and product development to sustain growth in the hardware biotech space.
A spotlight on life
Q: What motivated you to start Kinetic River and enter flow cytometry instead of continuing in a strictly academic or industry role?
He discusses leveraging his expertise across optics, fluidics, and blood-cell analysis to create practical instruments, noting that flow cytometry offered established applications where his combined skills could make a meaningful impact while differentiating his company.
A spotlight on life
Q: How did you get your start with this path, and what shaped your early career decisions?
Giacomo explains his long-standing drive to be a scientist, his path through physics at Harvard and Stanford, work at Exxon and Abbott, and how his PhD research on light scattering provided a unifying thread that connected his later work in flow cytometry and hematology analyzers.
Light for real life
Q: What's the short- to mid-term focus for your product development?
The primary focus is expanding distribution for nanoparticle applications, validating cosmetic and therapeutic uses, and advancing time-resolved, compensation-free flow cytometry to broaden adoption in life sciences.
Light for real life
Q: Who are your end users exactly?
End users include researchers and laboratories focusing on nanoparticle detection, diagnostics, and potential therapeutics, with a growing emphasis on cosmetics, disease diagnostics, and precision flow cytometry applications.

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A deep-den depth on photonics, optics, and related technology trends, with a mix of industry analysis, academic research, and real-world applications. Episodes frequently center on photonics manufacturing, silicon photonics, AI-enabled systems, and education/workforce development, often featuring CEOs, professors, researchers, and industry luminaries discussing technology roadmaps, commercialization, and practical challenges like packaging, testing, and deployment. A notable pattern is bridging academic insight with industrial practice, from university-led ICON and sensing research to company-led innovations in co-packaged optics, AR waveguides, and technician training. Listeners likely gain practical perspectives on market dynamics, hardwa... more

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