LiFi comes to life
Laser-based technology and sophisticated modulation schemes could help deliver on future demands for high data volumes, finds Andy Extance
Laser-based technology and sophisticated modulation schemes could help deliver on future demands for high data volumes, finds Andy Extance
The investment will enable pureLiFi to further develop new technologies while opening up additional markets in areas such as mobile phones, tablets and wearables
The demonstration featured connected systems including a downlighter, a smartphone, a smart TV and an AR Headset
The innovation was demonstrated for automotive and consumer applications at CES last week
Researchers detail how two relatively unexplored semiconducting materials can satisfy the demand for more data at greater speeds
Growing at a 55 per cent CAGR through the forecast period, the industry is certain to gain a substantial revenue share in the forthcoming years
California-based SLD Laser was co-founded in 2013 by a group of pioneers in solid state lighting, including Dr Shuji Nakamura (2014 Nobel Laureate in Physics)
'This technology has exciting potential for mass-market applications,' said Benoit Miscopein, CEA-Leti research scientist
TDK Ventures has invested $50 million in SLD Laser, a leader in the commercialisation of visible laser light sources
PureLiFi has raised $18m to provide li-fi components to mass-market mobile device and lighting manufacturers
Carlos Lee speaks to Mike Powell, managing partner of Renevo Capital Limited, an investment bank specialising in photonics and semiconductors
It can take a village to bring a medical photonics device to market, Benjamin Skuse discovers
We round-up the latest products and solutions in the single photon counting space.
A look at the commercial offerings of the main players in freeform optics.
How automotive companies can choose the right lidar technology for their applications, by Gemma Church
Here we highlight some of the initiatives working to engage and train young people in optics and photonics
Raman spectroscopy has huge potential for use in medicine, as David Stuart finds out
Fabless start-up Scintil Photonics has raised €13.5m for its laser-integrated silicon chips. We speak to co-founder Sylvie Menezo