The technologies include two substrates of ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors, as well as electronic computer-aided design software for the development of complex integrated circuits. (Image: Shutterstock/sdecoret)
The technologies include two substrates of ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors, as well as electronic computer-aided design software for the development of complex integrated circuits
The chipset has integrated lasers directly driven from a digital signal processor without the use of any external driver chip, providing exceptional total system performance
Aeva’s Aeries II lidar module has a sensing range of up to 500 metres, and is able to measure velocity for each pixel. (Image: Aeva)
Aeva’s Aeries II lidar module has a sensing range of up to 500m, and is able to measure velocity for each pixel
Here two electronic driver chips are connected face down to a silicon photonics chip.The horseshoe-shaped device is an optical modulator, which can be used as part of a programmable circuit. (Image: Optoelectronics Research Centre)
Silicon photonics is making its way into computing architecture, but not without its challenges, Matthew Dale finds
Photonic chips offer lower latency, lower power consumption and higher bandwidth than electronic chips. (Image: iPronics)
Photonic chips offer lower latency, lower power consumption and higher bandwidth than electronic chips
Luc Augustin (CTO Smart Photonics), Johan Feenstra (CEO Smart Photonics) and Frank Baaijens (rector TU/e) Photo: Bart van Overbeeke
TU/e was one of the founding partners of SMART Photonics ten years ago
CO2 laser welding creates reliable fibre couplings for glass-based photonic integrated circuits – an excellent alternative to currently adhesive-based methods. (Image: Fraunhofer IZM)
The new process is designed as an alternative to adhesive-based fibre interconnection strategies for PICs
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The processor allows information quantities of over 5000Ghz to be managed, at least 100 times greater than current high-capacity wireless systems
Fabless start-up Scintil Photonics has raised €13.5m for its laser-integrated silicon chips. We speak to co-founder Sylvie Menezo
From left to right: Xavier Rottenberg, the scientist who first came up with the idea for the technology. Theodore Marescaux, CEO and founder of Swave Photonics. Olivier Rousseaux from imec.
Swave’s holographic extended reality (HXR) technology delivers lifelike, high-resolution 3D images without the need for 3D glasses
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A unique Crystal Laser Core (CLC) is unlocking multiple applications in the yellow and green wavelength range
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An outline of some of the emerging risks when it comes to lasers, and advice on how users can keep themselves safe.
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A look at the current market for photoluminescence technology and some of the latest products available
A new generation of optical coatings can provide superior reflectivity in the deep UV range and beyond
Anita Chandran on the commercial potential of quantum lighting
Jérémy Picot-Clémente, EPIC, talks with Jürgen Zosel of Orafol Fresnel Optics
For the Day of Photonics, we're asking with those at the start of their photonics careers what’s important to them in their work. Next up: Sakib Adnan, Optical Engineer, Oz Optics
For the Day of Photonics, we're asking with those at the start of their photonics careers what’s important to them in their work. Next up: Kiranti Krishan, Photonics Graduate Engineer, Rockley Photonics
Ahead of the Day of Photonics, we're asking with those at the start of their photonics careers what’s important to them in their work. Next up: Maria Giovanna Pappa, Optical Engineer, NKT Photonics
Hamza Farah is undertaking a one-year photonics internship at the UK’s Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult
Ahead of the Day of Photonics, we're asking with those at the start of their photonics careers what’s important to them in their work. Next up: Hamza Farah, Photonics Intern
