Vishay to Acquire CyOptics Israel

SMART Photonics and imec have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding to underpin their intention to work together in the field of hybrid integration of InP on SiN/SiPh. The collaboration will...

SMART Photonics, a foundry for photonic integrated circuits, has scaled up its production of photonic chips by transferring its entire production capability from 3-inch to 4-inch wafer substrates....

Indigo Diabetes NV, a developer of a continuous metabolite monitoring device for people living with chronic diseases, named Arun Venkatasubramanian CTO. Venkatasubramanian has more than 15 years of...

Researchers from Nanjing University have proposed an active-passive photonic integration scheme that showcases a photonic integrated circuit chip that combines a light source, modulator, photodiode,...

The Claxon Fiber CPXoF frame grabber from BitFlow Inc. is a PCI Express board configured with a single port for QSFP+ hot-swappable, parallel fiber-optical/copper transceiver modules. Equipping...

The WID120 Wafer ID Reader from HTT High Tech Trade GmbH features RGB illumination with up to 18 different light modes. Fully automatic light control and intelligent configuration handling...

The Wi8i G2 PRO Wafer Vision Inspection Handler from ViTrox Technologies Sdn. Bhd. is an advanced wafer inspection solution for flexibility in wafer handling and use in different semiconductor...

The Diffrar™ series from Mitsui Chemicals are an array of polymer wafers for waveguides used in AR glasses. Equipped with optical properties including a high refractive index of 1.67 or higher...

Silicon photonics is widely considered a key enabling technology for further development of optical interconnect solutions needed to address growing traffic on the internet. From the first submarine...

Optics today needs alchemy, and the forces that motivate microchip technology are a key reason why. Today, light can transmit and process digital information as well as electricity can — in...

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....

Optics can be contaminated in many ways. Contamination can be kept to a minimum by returning the optics to their case after use or by covering the optics for protection from the outside environment....

Speed and precision are paramount to photonics alignment. For Silicon Photonics assembly & test applications such as wafer probing, alignment time is the primary cost driver, especially in production...

This white paper compares the advantages and disadvantages of different types of retroreflectors. It highlights the advantages of monolithic, hollow retroreflectors which do not suffer from chromatic...

Everything you need to know about soldering, mounting, thermal management, drive current, environment, and more, regarding extending the lifetime of your laser diodes.

MKS' Newport OptoFlash delivers up toe 10 discrete channels where pre-determined wavelength detection is essential to acquiring fast sample measurements.

Vince Forte of Marktech Optoelectronics reviews InGaAs detector types, packaging, performance characteristics, and applications in the NIR and SWIR wavelength bands. He focuses particularly on photo...

Ozcan provides an overview of his recent work on using deep neural networks in advancing computational microscopy and sensing systems. He also covers the systems' biomedical applications, including...

Packaging remains one of the most challenging aspects of PIC technology. Specifically, the integration of light sources and optical fibers into a package requires high-precision alignment and...

In this presentation, Ozcan provides an overview of his recent work on using deep neural networks in advancing computational microscopy and sensing systems. He also covers their biomedical...

Optical fiber optic switches are devices used in optical fiber communication systems to selectively route optical signals from one input fiber to one or more output fibers. They play a crucial role...

Optical materials refer to substances or compounds specifically chosen for their optical properties and used in the fabrication of optical components and systems. These materials are characterized by...

An electro-optic modulator (EOM) is a device used to modulate the amplitude, phase, or polarization of light waves using an external electrical signal. Electro-optic modulation is a fundamental...

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...

Sydor Optics is a custom manufacturer of precision flat-surfaced, parallel and wedged glass optical components specializing in double-sided polishing, continuous pad and pitch polishing, CNC and...

On this month's episode of Light Matters, we take you to the South by Southwest (SXSW) Trade Show in Austin, Texas, as new photonics innovations hit the show floor of the Austin Convention Center....

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...

In this month's Light Matters Extra, we give you an in-depth look at North America's largest optical fabrication exhibition and show – Optifab 2017. 188 companies filled the showroom floor of the...

An argon-ion laser is a gas laser capable of delivering several watts of laser energy in the blue-green region of the visible spectrum. It requires high-power input and a very high discharge current.

An optoisolator is an optical coupling device that bridges the gap between incompatible wire communications systems. It contains an input amplifier, a light-emitting diode, a photodiode and an output...

Established in 1985, OZ Optics is a leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic components, test equipment and sensors. OZ Optics manufactures its products in three locations, Ottawa (Canada),...

Henan UM Optics Technology Co. Ltd. (Umoptics) is a high-tech enterprise integrating material growth, component processing, coating, and devices. The company employs more than 400 people and has a...

Andor Technology Ltd is a global developer and manufacturer of high-performance scientific cameras, microscopy systems and spectrographs for academic, government, and industrial applications. Founded...

SemiNex Corporation designs and manufactures high power semiconductor infrared laser diodes and optical amplifiers for automotive LiDAR, military, medical, and industrial applications. Our...