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A group of researchers has replicated the way that light would behave if it were subject to gravity, supporting a recent scientific theory about pseudogravity. According to the theory,...

PsiQuantum, a developer of quantum computers, has partnered with Griffith University to open a Test & Characterization lab at the university’s campus in Nathan, Australia. This expansion...

On February 1, the biggest North American photonics convention concluded. It was busier than ever, at over 24,000 registered attendees. Guests once again enjoyed a great reunion for the...

In an advancement that could improve the way that optical distribution networks are maintained, researchers at Shenzhen University have demonstrated an encrypted fiber optic tag for all-optical...

The Luxtron® M-1100 integrated converter platform from Advanced Energy Industries Inc. offers high-accuracy sensing across a wide temperature range. The system is designed for...

The ROF-PM-UV series of low-VPI phase modulators from Beijing Rofea Optoelectronics Co. Ltd. features a low half-wave voltage of 2.5 V. The devices provide low insertion loss, high bandwidth,...

The SuperNova™ from Ayar Labs is a 16-wavelength light source meant for AI and optical I/O applications. Compliant with CW-WDM MSA specifications, the light source offers compact packaging,...

The RXT-4113+ combination dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) and legacy optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) from VeEX Inc. is designed for contractors and technicians who require...

Ultraprecision machining can be defined in general terms as the removal of material from a substrate utilizing a machine tool that operates at a resolution of 10 nm (0.4 μin.) or less. The...

As system and cable installers try to optimize their links, the preferred method has become high-speed DWDM. This demand for bandwidth has led to the development of new test and measurement...

The use of precision polymer optics is becoming an increasing necessity today as products demand sophisticated light handling components to achieve desired results. Polymer optics can be thought of...

Unlike an edge emitter, a VCSEL has a maximum operating power that is not limited by catastrophic optical damage of the exit aperture because its aperture is larger and its PN junction does not...

This webinar, presented by OFS, will provide an overview of current in vivo medical procedures performed using lasers and optical fibers. The presentation will begin with a brief history of...

Lasers with large beam divergence are used in a number of applications, such as remote sensing, optical communications, and materials processing. Large beam divergences create challenges for reliably...

Dual-comb ranging (DCR) is a powerful optical metrology technique capable of absolute distance measurements at high-precisions and rapid update rates. Unfortunately, data analysis usually requires...

AuSn thin film is a critical technology to enable an optoelectronic device to ensure durability, anti-oxidation ability, and reliability compared with indium, SnPb, SnBi, and others. The application...

A dispersion-shifted fiber (DSF) refers to a type of optical fiber designed to minimize the effects of chromatic dispersion, which is the phenomenon where different wavelengths of light travel at...

A passive optical network (PON) is a telecommunications network architecture that uses optical fibers and passive optical components to provide high-speed broadband services to end-users. In a PON...

Mode-locking is a technique used in lasers to produce ultrashort pulses of light with durations on the order of picoseconds, femtoseconds, or even attoseconds. This method synchronizes the phases of...

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...

On this week’s show we’ll discuss how optogenetics is advancing sleep research, and how lasers are helping speed up satellite transmissions. But first we’ll learn about a government program fueling...

Students from large and small size companies and bigger Department of Defense affiliates of the AIM Photonics Institute took part in the recent AIM Photonics Summer Academy at MIT. This was the third...

Peter O’Brien, director of the PIXAPP Photonics Packaging Pilot Line and head of the photonics packaging group at the Tyndall Institute, overviews the current state of integrated photonics...

In this month's Light Matters Extra, we take you to the Quantum Photonics Laboratory at MIT run by Dr. Dirk Englund. Dr. Englund's group, the Quantum Photonics Group, is made up of postdocs and...

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...

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,...

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,...

Ortel offers high-speed analog devices for today’s evolving wireless networks. Our portfolio features high-performance sensing products for LIDAR and industrial applications with extremely...