
About this podcast
Rays and Waves, a passion project of two optical engineers, Daniel and Steve, who moonlight as podcast hosts. Join them as they explore the beautiful world of optics and photonics. The topics will span across the whole optical universe, demonstrating the versatile applications of optical engineering and feature prominent characters from the community. Ready to dive into the captivating world of photonics?
19 episodes · science
Rays and Waves
About this podcast
Rays and Waves, a passion project of two optical engineers, Daniel and Steve, who moonlight as podcast hosts. Join them as they explore the beautiful world of optics and photonics. The topics will span across the whole optical universe, demonstrating the versatile applications of optical engineering and feature prominent characters from the community. Ready to dive into the captivating world of photonics?
Recent episodes
- Interferometry for Precision Metrology with Zygo’s Xavier Colonna de Lega - Ep 1721 Jul · 1 h 34 min
- Binoculars, an optical superpower through engineering - Ep 1616 Jun · 41 min
- A space telescope architect’s odyssey from Hubble to Webb and beyond with Lee Feinberg - Ep 1512 May · 1 h 52 min
- Project Silica and the future of data storage with James Clegg - Ep 14 - Rays and Waves6 Apr · 1 h 34 min
- LIGO and the birth of gravitational-wave astronomy with Gabriele Vajente - Ep 13 - Rays and Waves10 Mar · 1 h 37 min
- Optical tweezers with Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop - Ep 12 - Rays and Waves10 Feb · 1 h 15 min
- An Optomechanics Bootcamp with Nathan Wallace - Ep 11 - Rays and Waves13 Jan · 1 h 23 min
- AI in Optical Engineering Panel Discussion - Ep 10 - Rays and Waves9 Dec 2025 · 1 h 46 min
- An Unsung Hero: Optical Standards with Eric Herman - Ep 9 - Rays and Waves4 Nov 2025 · 49 min
- Erwin De Baetselier and Luceda's first-time-right automated PIC design- Ep 8 - Rays and Waves7 Oct 2025 · 52 min