Volume 22, Issue 2 pp. 22-24
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Why the laser revolution is far from over

Andreas Tünnermann on the future of photonics: AI, quantum, and ever better fiber lasers

First published: 16 June 2025

Abstract

While laser technology has reached maturity in some fields, it still is a game changer for many others. Professor Andreas Tünnermann, director of the Fraunhofer IOF, discusses how photonics is stepping into new roles by becoming a crucial enabler for AI, and why the evolution of fiber lasers is far from over.

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