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World’s most precise measurement tool made small.

Optical frequency combs are vital for modern science, turning electronic signals into light waves, enabling precision sensing, accurate optical clocks and advanced comms.

ANZOS Photonic and Quantum Technologies Industry Report 2026

Latest report on the photonics and quantum market in Australasia demonstrates a deepening digital divide between the two countries as our global competitors streak ahead.

Orbis Diagnostics – Growing the Business

The Chief Executive of a med-tech business, spun out of Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls Centre says a focus on the regulatory and commercial aspects of the company are key to success.

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First Māori-led or partnered Te Whai Ao research projects

Te Ropū Whai Ao has announced the first two Māori-led or partnered Te Whai Ao research projects.

Marsden results demonstrate that photonic and quantum technologies are everywhere

The Marsden Fund results for 2025 are out and our researchers and affiliate members are well-represented among the successful project recipients.

Dr Luke Trainor Awarded Fellowship

Dodd-Walls Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Luke Trainor has been awarded a Mana Tūāpapa Future Leader Fellowship by the Royal Society, Te Apārangi.

New Zealand provides global climate monitoring security as NASA satellite dies

The world’s ability to forecast extreme weather events will be extended and enhanced with a $12m NZ Government grant to Te Whai Ao-Dodd-Walls Centre researchers.

New Zealand an Important Part of the Global Quantum Puzzle

That's the advice of Professor Andrew Daley, Professor of Quantum Physics, University of Oxford who recently visited New Zealand.

A hybrid platform providing a step forward in quantum technologies

A recent publication in Nature Physics by researchers at Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls Centre and the University of Otago has introduced a new method for controlling hybrid systems.