John Oncea

Mexican border radio, also known as border blasters, emerged in the 1930s and significantly shaped American and Mexican popular culture for decades.

It’s that time again. Let’s take a look at the most-read articles that appeared on Photonics Online this past year. Why, it’s become an annual event!

SPIE Photonics West 2025, set for January 25-30 in San Francisco, showcases cutting-edge optics and photonics research, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.

Oscillators ensure frequency stability in communication devices by generating precise reference signals, reducing drift, and enabling syncronization, modulation, and clarity.

It’s time to look at the most-read articles that appeared on RF Globalnet this year. Come for the nostalgic look at A Charlie Brown Christmas, stay for the beautiful cables, death of analog, oscillators, mysteries, and so much more.

Optics drives AI advancements in vision, computing, and quantum tech, while Microsoft’s nuclear energy deal highlights sustainable solutions for AI's high energy demands.

You know L1 and L2 and polar and MEO. L3 and L4 and halo and GEO. But do you recall, the most famous orbit of all?

Lasers have been utilized in various ways for iconic architectural projects, enhancing both the construction process and the final aesthetic.

Quantum computing is driving significant advancements in radio frequency (RF) technology, particularly in the areas of signal processing, component design, and measurement techniques.

The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna is set to revolutionize our understanding of the universe by detecting gravitational waves from space. This ambitious mission marks a significant milestone in gravitational wave astronomy.