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Polish Newsletter on

Optics and Photonics

edition #44 (July 2025)

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We are pleased to present the July edition of the Polish Newsletter on Optics and Photonics. As every month, we share the most important news, events and successes of the photonics and optics community in Poland. In this issue, you will find, among other things, a report from the conference and trade fair, the premiere of a dictionary, and information about ongoing projects and research.

In the meantime, we invite you to read the PNOP and share information with us,

Candela Foundation

Polish Technological Platfrom on Photonics

It's here! English-Polish dictionary of optical terms

On July 1, 2025, during the Polish Optical Conference (PKO), the first English-Polish dictionary of optical terms published by the Candela Foundation was launched. This publication is the result of eight months of preparation, including the collection of terms from the industry, their compilation, and preparation and printing. We encourage you to download and use the dictionary!

Poland at Laser World of Photonics 2025

Munich hosted one of the world's most important photonics events – the Laser World of Photonics trade fair, accompanied by the World of Quantum trade fair and the World of Photonics Congress scientific conference. Representatives of Polish companies and research institutions were among the nearly 1,400 exhibitors and 44,000 visitors and congress participants.

Events

FOAN2025 - 13th International Conference on Fiber Optics and Access Networks, Szczecin

9-11 SEPTEMBER 2025

https://fizyka.p.lodz.pl/en/vcselday2025/

VCSEL Day 2025, Łódź

19 SEPTEMBER 2025

CRATER 2.0 – II Conference on Recent Advances in Translational Eye Research, Warszawa

8-10 OCTOBER 2025

Nanophotonics of 2D Materials, Toruń

6-9 OCTOBER 2025

X Konferencja Optoelektroniczna, Jachranka

6-7 NOVEMBER 2025

Job board

Specialist in optoelectronics / optics

CRW Telesystem Mesko

Production engineer

Essilor Optical Laboratory

RDI project manager

Ensemble3

SDS Optic to develop sensor for ESA

The Lublin-based technology company developing its own inPROBE photonic cancer diagnostics platform has signed an agreement with ESA to develop a miniaturised optical biosensor for monitoring the health of astronauts, microbiological status and cancer biomarkers in space. (Photo: SDS Optic)

zdjęcie ekranu komputera na którym wyswietlane sa dane medyczne

The 8th edition of the PKO is behind us!

At the beginning of July, Rzeszów hosted the eighth edition of the Polish Optical Conference (PKO), which brought together over 150 representatives of leading Polish research centres involved in optics and photonics. Participants took part in training workshops, lectures, a poster session, a panel debate and numerous networking events. The next edition of the PKO will take place in two years! (Photo: Michał Schabowski / candela)

zdjęcie przedstawicieli podczas konferencji Photonics Day Berlin Brandenburg

Investments in CRW Telesystem-Mesko

A designer and manufacturer of advanced optoelectronic technologies for the defence industry (best known for homing heads for Grom/Piorun anti-aircraft systems) is increasing its production capacity. The new hall will accommodate production lines for advanced optoelectronic and laser systems. (Photo: CRW Telesystem-Mesko)

zdjęcie z laboratorium przedstawiajace osoby pracujące

Quantum Strategy for Europe

The European Commission has published the European Quantum Strategy. It sets out the goals and directions for the development of quantum technologies to make Europe a leader in this field by 2030. The EC is focusing on the development of quantum technologies because they will open up new opportunities for the European Union's industrial competitiveness and technological sovereignty. (Photo: GettyImages © AliseFox).

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Research highlights

abstrakcyjna grafika pokazująca model karty sieciowej dla komputerów kwantowych

New photonic platform straight from UW & WAT

A team of scientists from the University of Warsaw, the Military University of Technology and the Institut Pascal at the Université Clermont Auvergne has developed an innovative method for using cholesteric liquid crystals in optical microcavities. The platform created by the researchers enables the formation and dynamic tuning of photonic crystals with built-in spin-orbit coupling (SOC) and controlled laser emission.

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Grafika przedstawiająca naukowca w kitlu trzymającego kolby z niebieską i czerwoną cieczą

Photon entanglement in tissue imaging

Scientists from the Jagiellonian University have demonstrated that quantum entanglement of photons can be used in cancer diagnostics. A team led by Paweł Moskal has shown that photons from the annihilation of matter and antimatter in a material are not fully quantum entangled. This discovery has surprised the scientific community. The discovery described above opens up possibilities for using the degree of quantum entanglement of photons as an indicator in cancer diagnosis.

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Photonics meets Agrifood & Biotech in Warsaw

PhotonQBoost supports and promotes direct cooperation between technology developers and users for more sustainable and resilient business in Europe. PPTF participates in this project together with partner photonics organizations: JOANNEUM RESEARCH (coordinator of Photonics Austria), Photonics BW, Czech Optical Cluster, Photonics Finland, TOOLAS and Photonics Bretagne. The aim of the project is to provide practical support for small and medium-sized companies, both those creating photonic and quantum solutions for industry as well as those applying them in their business.

Registration for the PhotonQBoost Matching Mission in Poland is now open. This is the first of a series of missions aimed at establishing contacts and cooperation between technology companies and representatives of application industries. The missions, focused on selected application industries, will be organised in each of the countries participating in the project (Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Lithuania, and Germany).

The October event focusing on the Agrifood & Biotech sectors will be organised in Warsaw in cooperation with the Unimos Alliance cluster, CEZAMAT PW and Industry Contact Points. The programme includes pitching sessions, visits to companies and laboratories, workshops, information about upcoming competitions and matchmaking.

The mission is open to representatives of Polish and European SMEs operating in the fields of photonics, quantum technologies, agrifood & biotech. Participation in the mission is free of charge, but registration is required – in the event of a large number of applications, the committee will select the participants.

Registration is open until 28 August – more information and the registration form are available below.

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