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Welcome to the official account of SPIE, the international society for optics and #photonics. Over the past five years, we have invested over $25M in the international optics community! 💡
The #SPIEBiOS Student 3-Minute Poster Presentations brought rapid-fire research to the Career Hub Stage at #PhotonicsWest, judged by editors from #SPIE_JBO, #Neurophotonics, and #BiophotonicsDiscovery.
Congrats to all the presenters! 🎉
Congrats to all the presenters! 🎉
January 20, 2026 at 2:19 AM
The #SPIEBiOS Student 3-Minute Poster Presentations brought rapid-fire research to the Career Hub Stage at #PhotonicsWest, judged by editors from #SPIE_JBO, #Neurophotonics, and #BiophotonicsDiscovery.
Congrats to all the presenters! 🎉
Congrats to all the presenters! 🎉
LASE Plenary and Hot Topics begins with a bang— 💥 “The entire device could be printed, much like a computer chip!” explains Scott Diddams, cuengineering.bsky.social, on microcombs, a form of frequency comb that balances nonlinearity and dispersion. ⚙️
#PhotonicsWest
#PhotonicsWest
January 20, 2026 at 12:08 AM
LASE Plenary and Hot Topics begins with a bang— 💥 “The entire device could be printed, much like a computer chip!” explains Scott Diddams, cuengineering.bsky.social, on microcombs, a form of frequency comb that balances nonlinearity and dispersion. ⚙️
#PhotonicsWest
#PhotonicsWest
The Quantum West Plenary session is happening right now at #PhotonicsWest! ⚛️
Andrew G. White is first on stage with his presentation: Better quantum science via better quantum technology. 💡
@equscoe.bsky.social
Andrew G. White is first on stage with his presentation: Better quantum science via better quantum technology. 💡
@equscoe.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 9:46 PM
The Quantum West Plenary session is happening right now at #PhotonicsWest! ⚛️
Andrew G. White is first on stage with his presentation: Better quantum science via better quantum technology. 💡
@equscoe.bsky.social
Andrew G. White is first on stage with his presentation: Better quantum science via better quantum technology. 💡
@equscoe.bsky.social
Welcome back, Team Armani! 😄
Excited to be back at SPIE Photonics West with my fabulous team!! Looking forward to the great week ahead filled with photonics, networking, and fun!
#PhotonicsWest #SPIEPW #TeamWork #Photonics #ConferenceVibes #Innovation 💡
#PhotonicsWest #SPIEPW #TeamWork #Photonics #ConferenceVibes #Innovation 💡
January 19, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Welcome back, Team Armani! 😄
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The calm before the storm… the #SPIE #PhotonicsWest exhibition opens tomorrow! Are you ready?? 🎉
January 19, 2026 at 3:10 PM
The calm before the storm… the #SPIE #PhotonicsWest exhibition opens tomorrow! Are you ready?? 🎉
Congrats to Guosong Hong, a/prof @stanfordbrain.bsky.social, on receiving the inaugural #BiophotonicsDiscovery Impact of the Year Award!
Hong is honored for achieving optical transparency in live animals via absorbing dyes, a transformative advance in #biophotonics. 💡
spie.org/news/stanfor...
Hong is honored for achieving optical transparency in live animals via absorbing dyes, a transformative advance in #biophotonics. 💡
spie.org/news/stanfor...
January 19, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Congrats to Guosong Hong, a/prof @stanfordbrain.bsky.social, on receiving the inaugural #BiophotonicsDiscovery Impact of the Year Award!
Hong is honored for achieving optical transparency in live animals via absorbing dyes, a transformative advance in #biophotonics. 💡
spie.org/news/stanfor...
Hong is honored for achieving optical transparency in live animals via absorbing dyes, a transformative advance in #biophotonics. 💡
spie.org/news/stanfor...
The OPTO Plenary session begins at #PhotonicsWest! 🎤
Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur, of @mcgill.ca, is first to take the stage for her presentation on integrating AI and photonics. 💡
Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur, of @mcgill.ca, is first to take the stage for her presentation on integrating AI and photonics. 💡
January 19, 2026 at 4:31 PM
The OPTO Plenary session begins at #PhotonicsWest! 🎤
Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur, of @mcgill.ca, is first to take the stage for her presentation on integrating AI and photonics. 💡
Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur, of @mcgill.ca, is first to take the stage for her presentation on integrating AI and photonics. 💡
Some topics don’t get the attention they deserve, and our Sunday evening Biophotonics Focus plenary session is changing that! ✨
Anita Mahadevan-Jansen introduces this year’s topic: Light-based Technologies for Reproductive, Maternal, & Neonatal Health.
#BiophotonicsDiscovery #PhotonicsWest
Anita Mahadevan-Jansen introduces this year’s topic: Light-based Technologies for Reproductive, Maternal, & Neonatal Health.
#BiophotonicsDiscovery #PhotonicsWest
January 19, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Some topics don’t get the attention they deserve, and our Sunday evening Biophotonics Focus plenary session is changing that! ✨
Anita Mahadevan-Jansen introduces this year’s topic: Light-based Technologies for Reproductive, Maternal, & Neonatal Health.
#BiophotonicsDiscovery #PhotonicsWest
Anita Mahadevan-Jansen introduces this year’s topic: Light-based Technologies for Reproductive, Maternal, & Neonatal Health.
#BiophotonicsDiscovery #PhotonicsWest
The #SPIEBiOS Poster Session at #PhotonicsWest showcased students and researchers presenting exciting new work in biophotonics, from quantum sensing to AI, spectroscopy, and immunotherapy. A great place to connect and explore cutting-edge research.💡
See you again tomorrow! 👋
See you again tomorrow! 👋
January 19, 2026 at 3:20 AM
The #SPIEBiOS Poster Session at #PhotonicsWest showcased students and researchers presenting exciting new work in biophotonics, from quantum sensing to AI, spectroscopy, and immunotherapy. A great place to connect and explore cutting-edge research.💡
See you again tomorrow! 👋
See you again tomorrow! 👋
We’re excited to welcome our first Neurotechnologies Plenary speaker, Massimo de Vittorio, to the stage! 👋
His presentation covers the use of tapered optical fiber technologies to interface with the brain. 🧠 💡
#PhotonicsWest
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His presentation covers the use of tapered optical fiber technologies to interface with the brain. 🧠 💡
#PhotonicsWest
@iitalk.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM
We’re excited to welcome our first Neurotechnologies Plenary speaker, Massimo de Vittorio, to the stage! 👋
His presentation covers the use of tapered optical fiber technologies to interface with the brain. 🧠 💡
#PhotonicsWest
@iitalk.bsky.social
His presentation covers the use of tapered optical fiber technologies to interface with the brain. 🧠 💡
#PhotonicsWest
@iitalk.bsky.social
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Make sure to check out our new Career Hub in Moscone West on Level 2. Let us help you boost your career!
#SPIE #PhotonicsWest
#SPIE #PhotonicsWest
January 18, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Make sure to check out our new Career Hub in Moscone West on Level 2. Let us help you boost your career!
#SPIE #PhotonicsWest
#SPIE #PhotonicsWest
Want to learn about potential sources of funding?
Join the “Funding Sources that Support Research and Entrepreneurship” panel discussion on the Expo Stage to learn more. 💡
Bring some questions for the Q&A at the end of the session! #PhotonicsWest
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Join the “Funding Sources that Support Research and Entrepreneurship” panel discussion on the Expo Stage to learn more. 💡
Bring some questions for the Q&A at the end of the session! #PhotonicsWest
@biohub.org
January 18, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Want to learn about potential sources of funding?
Join the “Funding Sources that Support Research and Entrepreneurship” panel discussion on the Expo Stage to learn more. 💡
Bring some questions for the Q&A at the end of the session! #PhotonicsWest
@biohub.org
Join the “Funding Sources that Support Research and Entrepreneurship” panel discussion on the Expo Stage to learn more. 💡
Bring some questions for the Q&A at the end of the session! #PhotonicsWest
@biohub.org
Ralf Jungmann, of the @mpibiochem.bsky.social, is the first speaker to step to the BiOS Hot Topics stage at #PhotonicsWest!💡
He is delivering his presentation titled: “From DNA nanotechnology to biomedical insight: towards single-molecule spatial omics”
@jungmannlab.bsky.social
He is delivering his presentation titled: “From DNA nanotechnology to biomedical insight: towards single-molecule spatial omics”
@jungmannlab.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Ralf Jungmann, of the @mpibiochem.bsky.social, is the first speaker to step to the BiOS Hot Topics stage at #PhotonicsWest!💡
He is delivering his presentation titled: “From DNA nanotechnology to biomedical insight: towards single-molecule spatial omics”
@jungmannlab.bsky.social
He is delivering his presentation titled: “From DNA nanotechnology to biomedical insight: towards single-molecule spatial omics”
@jungmannlab.bsky.social
@heilemannlab.bsky.social, of @goetheuni.bsky.social, takes the stage at #PhotonicsWest! 💡
He is presenting on the development of a fully-automated smart fluorescence microscopy workflow. 😎
He is presenting on the development of a fully-automated smart fluorescence microscopy workflow. 😎
January 17, 2026 at 11:31 PM
@heilemannlab.bsky.social, of @goetheuni.bsky.social, takes the stage at #PhotonicsWest! 💡
He is presenting on the development of a fully-automated smart fluorescence microscopy workflow. 😎
He is presenting on the development of a fully-automated smart fluorescence microscopy workflow. 😎
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All being well, I'll be at Photonics West from Monday. Any Bluesky folks who around and would like to meet up, let me know!
Today’s the day! 🤩☀️
Photonics West about to start.
Right where Apple gives their keynote talks. No pressure…😀
Right where Apple gives their keynote talks. No pressure…😀
January 17, 2026 at 5:08 PM
All being well, I'll be at Photonics West from Monday. Any Bluesky folks who around and would like to meet up, let me know!
⏰ IT’S FINALLY HERE! ⏰
We are so excited to officially welcome everyone to #PhotonicsWest 2026.
#SPIE President Julie Bentley @urochester.bsky.social wishes everyone a productive and inspiring week here in San Francisco.
We are so excited to officially welcome everyone to #PhotonicsWest 2026.
#SPIE President Julie Bentley @urochester.bsky.social wishes everyone a productive and inspiring week here in San Francisco.
January 17, 2026 at 6:37 PM
⏰ IT’S FINALLY HERE! ⏰
We are so excited to officially welcome everyone to #PhotonicsWest 2026.
#SPIE President Julie Bentley @urochester.bsky.social wishes everyone a productive and inspiring week here in San Francisco.
We are so excited to officially welcome everyone to #PhotonicsWest 2026.
#SPIE President Julie Bentley @urochester.bsky.social wishes everyone a productive and inspiring week here in San Francisco.
Today’s the day! 🤩☀️
Photonics West about to start.
Right where Apple gives their keynote talks. No pressure…😀
Right where Apple gives their keynote talks. No pressure…😀
January 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Today’s the day! 🤩☀️
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Will you be at #PhotonicsWest? Meet us at BiOS Jan 17-18 at booth 8419, and Photonics West Jan 20-22 at booth 627! 👋
Thorlabs is gearing up for #BiOS2026 and #PhotonicsWest2026! Head over to our BiOS booth, #8419, and our Photonics West booth, #627, to get a hands-on look at our latest photonics components and systems.
See you in San Francisco!
#photonics #fiberprocessing #lifesciences #microscopy
See you in San Francisco!
#photonics #fiberprocessing #lifesciences #microscopy
January 16, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Will you be at #PhotonicsWest? Meet us at BiOS Jan 17-18 at booth 8419, and Photonics West Jan 20-22 at booth 627! 👋
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We’re ready 🧬 for #BiOS 2026 in San Francisco.
Find Nanoscribe on Jan 17–18 at Booth 8652, Hall E.
Then meet us at #PhotonicsWest Jan 20–22, Booth 3652.
Get an overview of our latest highlights and updates.
Who’s stopping by? 👋
Find Nanoscribe on Jan 17–18 at Booth 8652, Hall E.
Then meet us at #PhotonicsWest Jan 20–22, Booth 3652.
Get an overview of our latest highlights and updates.
Who’s stopping by? 👋
January 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM
We’re ready 🧬 for #BiOS 2026 in San Francisco.
Find Nanoscribe on Jan 17–18 at Booth 8652, Hall E.
Then meet us at #PhotonicsWest Jan 20–22, Booth 3652.
Get an overview of our latest highlights and updates.
Who’s stopping by? 👋
Find Nanoscribe on Jan 17–18 at Booth 8652, Hall E.
Then meet us at #PhotonicsWest Jan 20–22, Booth 3652.
Get an overview of our latest highlights and updates.
Who’s stopping by? 👋
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Sunrise in #SanFrancisco reflecting on Moscone @spie.org #PhotonicsWest #BIOS. 📣@marcoslabur.bsky.social @cvsuor.bsky.social participation:
👉Susana Marcos moderating #Elastography Session
👉#CVS- #RochesterOptics Booth at the exhibit
👉Aldo Tecse talk on #OCE
👉Davis Fernandez talk on Binocular #AO
👉Susana Marcos moderating #Elastography Session
👉#CVS- #RochesterOptics Booth at the exhibit
👉Aldo Tecse talk on #OCE
👉Davis Fernandez talk on Binocular #AO
January 17, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Sunrise in #SanFrancisco reflecting on Moscone @spie.org #PhotonicsWest #BIOS. 📣@marcoslabur.bsky.social @cvsuor.bsky.social participation:
👉Susana Marcos moderating #Elastography Session
👉#CVS- #RochesterOptics Booth at the exhibit
👉Aldo Tecse talk on #OCE
👉Davis Fernandez talk on Binocular #AO
👉Susana Marcos moderating #Elastography Session
👉#CVS- #RochesterOptics Booth at the exhibit
👉Aldo Tecse talk on #OCE
👉Davis Fernandez talk on Binocular #AO
⏰ 1 day until #PhotonicsWest ⏰
Another group of #SPIE staff is headed down to San Francisco today for the biggest photonics event of the year!
We can hardly believe the #SPIEBiOS Expo opens in just 24 hours. Safe travels, everyone! ✈️
📍Bellingham International Airport
Another group of #SPIE staff is headed down to San Francisco today for the biggest photonics event of the year!
We can hardly believe the #SPIEBiOS Expo opens in just 24 hours. Safe travels, everyone! ✈️
📍Bellingham International Airport
January 16, 2026 at 5:11 PM
⏰ 1 day until #PhotonicsWest ⏰
Another group of #SPIE staff is headed down to San Francisco today for the biggest photonics event of the year!
We can hardly believe the #SPIEBiOS Expo opens in just 24 hours. Safe travels, everyone! ✈️
📍Bellingham International Airport
Another group of #SPIE staff is headed down to San Francisco today for the biggest photonics event of the year!
We can hardly believe the #SPIEBiOS Expo opens in just 24 hours. Safe travels, everyone! ✈️
📍Bellingham International Airport
⏰ 2 DAYS UNTIL #PhotonicsWest! ⏰
Members of the #SPIE exhibitions, meetings, & IT teams are on-site at the Moscone Center, preparing the venue and ensuring every detail is ready before we open.
We cannot wait to welcome everyone back to San Francisco for the brightest event of the year. 🙌
Members of the #SPIE exhibitions, meetings, & IT teams are on-site at the Moscone Center, preparing the venue and ensuring every detail is ready before we open.
We cannot wait to welcome everyone back to San Francisco for the brightest event of the year. 🙌
January 15, 2026 at 10:50 PM
⏰ 2 DAYS UNTIL #PhotonicsWest! ⏰
Members of the #SPIE exhibitions, meetings, & IT teams are on-site at the Moscone Center, preparing the venue and ensuring every detail is ready before we open.
We cannot wait to welcome everyone back to San Francisco for the brightest event of the year. 🙌
Members of the #SPIE exhibitions, meetings, & IT teams are on-site at the Moscone Center, preparing the venue and ensuring every detail is ready before we open.
We cannot wait to welcome everyone back to San Francisco for the brightest event of the year. 🙌