Corning, Cisco Join Forces to Boost Optical Networks

Fujitsu Limited, a technology company, plans to establish an open all-photonics network (APN) lab in Düsseldorf, Germany, from November 2024 to March 2025. The goal of the lab is to further the...

A multifunctional three-terminal diode (TTD) developed by a team at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) can function as both an optical emitter and a photodetector. The TTD...

A thin-film, amplitude-only spatial light modulator made from phase-change-based material was developed by researchers at the University of Exeter and the Institute of Optics in Madrid. The...

Following its development by a team at Corning in 1970, low-loss optical fiber became the best means to efficiently transport information from one place to another over long distances without loss of...

The MU104014B from Anritsu Corporation is a 400G QSFP-DD multirate module that supports the interface standard OpenZR+. This measurement solution supports tests for transitioning from high-cost...

The DQT400 12-port optical transponder from XKL LLC is an expansion mode that triples capacity on the DQT400 four-port launch. The DQT400-12 provides users with configuration options including...

The 2X1000 mW dual-chip pump laser module from Coherent Corp. features 1000 mW of output power per fiber in a 10-pin butterfly package. The device enables a new class of optical amplifiers and...

Coherent’s uncooled dual-chip 980-nm micro-pump laser can be used for coherent transceivers in data center interconnects and in compact single-channel and bidirectional amplifiers for metro and...

Spectral selection is a powerful tool that enhances conventional imaging tremendously. Most imaging systems, including the human eye, are designed to image light over a broad range of the spectrum....

Adhesives for fiber optic components that perform well on glass, metal, ceramic and most plastic substrates provide excellent chemical and solvent resistance. They also can act as an electrical...

There are three fundamentally different dispersive phenomena in optical fiber, of which polarization mode dispersion (PMD) is the most complex. In digital multimode fiber systems, a light pulse...

The common polycrystalline materials used for optical thin-film materials do not satisfy the requirements of telecommunications because of the instabilities caused by moisture absorption in their...

In optical design for illumination, some key questions need to be answered early on in a project, such as: “Which size LED should be used to create a beam with a given optics size and beam...

This eSeminar, presented by CST, will show you how to use CST STUDIO SUITE® to simulate the design of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs). It will demonstrate the complete workflow to analyze...

Garrett D. Cole provides an overview of R&D and production efforts that relate to state-of-the-art thin-film optical coatings and interference structures. He includes a review of general coating...

Plasmonics, or the investigation and manipulation of electron oscillations along metal–dielectric interfaces, is an emerging technology with great innovation potential. Biophotonic sensing,...

In fiber optic communications, a light source whose beam can be modulated and sent along an optical fiber, and the electronics that support it.

Analog-to-digital (A/D) is a process that converts continuous analog signals into discrete digital signals. This process coverts analog signals continuously, which vary smoothly over time, into a...

Data communications network in a clearly defined geographical location, and extending no more than a few miles in length. It generally takes in an office building or group of buildings, a campus or...

The advanced communication technology satellite (ACTS) was a program developed by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) in the United States to demonstrate and advance satellite...

Researchers at Harvard's John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have discovered a new phenomenon of quantum cascade laser frequency combs, which would allow the devices to...

In the inaugural episode of Season 10, we discuss GlobalFoundries’ Fotonix project and the potential of silicon photonics with Anthony Yu, Vice President of GlobalFoundries’ Computer and Wired...

In this episode, we take you to the stage with a professional lighting designer who uses the latest technologies to create the ambience of theatre productions. And we take a look at just how...

In this episode, we take you to a U.S. National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York. Researchers there are leading the charge for "smart"...

Sapphire optical fiber is a type of optical fiber made from single-crystal sapphire, which is a form of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) that is highly transparent in the infrared region of the electromagnetic...

A MEMS fiber optic switch is a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device designed to selectively route optical signals between multiple fiber optic channels. These switches utilize miniature...

IPG Photonics is the world's leading provider of high power fiber lasers and fiber amplifiers that are revolutionizing performance and utility in a remarkable array of materials processing,...

We are a manufacturer of Diffraction Limited Fiber Coupled Laser Systems, Optical Systems, and Fiber Optic Systems from 240 nm to 6000 nm. Unique products include various sizes of Fiber Collimators,...

The Synopsys Optical Solutions Group provides design tools that model all aspects of light propagation. With intelligent, easy-to-use solutions and an expert support team anchored by optical...