Subject: Polish Newsletter on Optics and Photonics – October 2025 – candela & PPTF

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Polish Newsletter on

Optics and Photonics

edition#48 (October 2025)

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Hello!

Welcome to the autumn edition of PNOP! In this issue, we celebrate the successes of Polish scientists – from distinctions in prestigious rankings and awards to new discoveries in the field of photonics and quantum optics.

We take a look at innovations in the space and automotive industries, announce November calls funding the development of photonic technologies as part of the PhotonQBoost project, and invite you to the Optoelectronics Conference in Jachranka.

In the meantime, we invite you to read the PNOF and share your thoughts with us.

Candela Foundation

Polish Technological Platform on Photonics

Krzysztof Abramski laureatem Wrocławskiej Nagrody Naukowej

Krzysztof Abramski from Wrocław University of Science and Technology, founder of the Wrocław school of science in the field of laser technology, has been awarded the Wrocław Science Award by a committee of former rectors of Wrocław universities. Congratulations!
(photo by Wrocław-Tech)

Ryszard Piramidowicz among Photonics100

Ryszard Piramidowicz, a researcher at the Warsaw University of Technology, head of the HyperPIC project at VIGO Photonics and Chairman of the Polish Optoelectronics Committee SEP, has been included in the Photonics100 list – 100 leaders in global photonics for 2026, compiled by ElectroOptics magazine. Congratulations!
(fot. Łukasz Kozłowski)

Events

Konferencja Optoelektroniczna, Jachranka

6-7 NOVEMBER 2025

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Job board

Optical systems designer

Scanway

Vision Systems Specialist

NGK Ceramics Polska

Public relations specialist

Centrum Fizyki Teoretycznej PAN

Scanway has a new space strategy

Wrocław-based Scanway, a manufacturer of vision systems and optical payloads for the space industry, has presented an ambitious development strategy. The company intends to become one of Europe's largest optical payload integrators, achieving the capacity to produce over a dozen complete systems per year.

zdjęcie ekranu komputera na którym wyswietlane sa dane medyczne

25 years of FD-OCT in ophthalmology

During the second edition of the Conference on Recent Advances in Translational Eye Research, attended by over 180 participants from around the world, a special session was organised on the use of Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) in ophthalmology. The occasion was the 25th anniversary of the launch of the world's first prototype of this device, which was developed at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń.

zdjęcie przedstawicieli podczas konferencji Photonics Day Berlin Brandenburg

NASA probe with GLOWS instrument now in space

The IMAP probe carried the GLOWS (GLObal solar Wind Structure) instrument developed by the Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences into space. GLOWS is a photometer designed to study the far-ultraviolet glow. Lyman-alpha photon measurements taken by GLOWS will allow the global structure of the solar wind to be reconstructed.
(photo by CBK PAN)

zdjęcie z laboratorium przedstawiajace osoby pracujące

To look is to discover – Oczulęta

During the CRATER 2.0 conference in Warsaw, devoted to the latest achievements in the field of eye imaging and retinal disease therapy, a unique children's book entitled ‘Oczulęta’ was launched. Its author is Tomasz Samojlik. It is a story that introduces young children to the fascinating world of vision science in an accessible and humorous way.

New members of the microEPC

This autumn, a group of interesting start-ups joined the microEPC cluster, including: Toruń-based INOKO.vision, which develops non-invasive eye measurement techniques, WaveFlow System from Puławy, which creates autonomous systems for production support, maintenance and quality control, and Walletmed from Konopnica near Lublin, which develops implants for optical glucose monitoring.

Nextbase in Gdańsku

Nextbase, a global leader in the smart car camera segment, has opened a research and development centre in Gdańsk. The new unit will focus on the development of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and advanced cameras for the automotive industry. (photo by Nextbase)

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Research highlights

abstrakcyjna grafika pokazująca model karty sieciowej dla komputerów kwantowych

Next generation of quantum communication

A team from the University of Warsaw has developed and tested an innovative quantum key distribution (QKD) system using the Talbot effect in urban infrastructure. Thanks to high-dimensional coding and a simpler circuit design, more efficient and secure data transmission using single photons is possible — a step towards next-generation quantum communication.

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

Making the invisible visible

Scientists from the University of Warsaw and the nstitute of Loew Temperature and Structure Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences have discovered a new effect of amplifying the emission of energy-upconverting nanoparticles. Simultaneous excitation of these nanoparticles with two infrared beams allows visible light to be emitted, even when neither beam is operating independently. The discovery opens up new possibilities in microscopy and photonics.

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Funding for solutions, training and missions – coming in November

PhotonQBoost supports and promotes direct cooperation between a wide range of technology developers and users for more sustainable and resilient business in Europe. PPTF participates in this project together with partner photonics organisations: 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 to small and medium-sized enterprises that develop photonic and quantum solutions for industry or use them in their operations

Direct financing of R&D and implementation of photonics solutions is one of the objectives of PhotonQBoost. In mid-November, calls will be announced for small and medium-sized enterprises for financing:

· the development of photonic solutions for companies, strengthening resilience and sustainability

· participation in matchmaking missions to the Czech Republic (Manufacturing) and Germany (Automotive)

· training in photonic technologies, sustainability transition and investment readiness

In 2026, further calls will also include funding for pilot implementations of new photonic solutions improving resilience and sustainability of European SMEs.

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