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optics

[op-tiks] / ˈɒp tɪks /
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Along with “large conglomerates that are materially involved” in optics and photonics, there are also “peer plays” held by the fund, he noted.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

In the latest study, scientists used optogenetics, a technique that uses fiber optics and light to activate specific brain cells.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

This was a visit where optics have mattered as much as outcomes, with one of the most closely watched moments coming as Air Force One touched down in Beijing.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“Massive déjà vu here from 1990s—but it actually could be just beginning for Cisco as their investments in silicon and optics pay off,” Melius Research analyst Ben Reitzes wrote in a note late Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The broad overinvestment in fiber cable is a gift that keeps on giving, thanks to the unique nature of fiber optics.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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