Lucent Commercializes 40-Gb/s Systems

Researchers at the University of Rochester (UR) have developed a photonics-based quantum simulation system that simulates physical phenomena at the quantum level. The nanophotonic quantum simulator...

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,...

Researchers working as part of a multi-institution collaboration led by University of Arizona assistant professor Mohammed Hassan achieved what they said are previously unattainable data transfer...

Quantum key distribution (QKD) provides long-term security for long-distance communications by generating encryption keys based on quantum mechanics. Quantum technology ensures a secure key exchange...

The qBeam FSOC modem from qBeam Inc. is designed to maximize the benefits of free space optical communication technology. The device includes forward error correction tailored to the optical...

The QSFP28 from Approved Networks is an O-band transceiver for high-speed data transmission for distances up to 25 km. Able to upgrade bandwidth to 100 G, when paired with a 16-channel DWDM mux/demux...

The HandySCAN BLACK™|Elite Limited achieves an accuracy of 0.012 mm and a volumetric accuracy of 0.012 mm +0.020 mm/m. It uses 11 blue laser crosses to provide increased scanning speed on...

The VHS400 Verrillon® series of specialty optical fibers from AFL are designed to withstand harsh environments within the oil, gas, industrial, geothermal, and military markets. The pure...

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...

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....

Photonic components are key elements for the information technology (IT). Photonics technology covers the generation of information (cameras, sensors), its transportation (optical communication),...

Please download the above “associated file” for a pdf copy of this webinar. From military airborne applications to harsh industrial uses, optics can be subjected to considerable...

Beam profilers are critical tools for characterizing lasers and light sources, whether the goal is to gain fundamental knowledge during research and development, to set important design parameters...

The integrated photonics market is a fast-growing domain whose main drivers are the internet and data centers. Photonics-based transceivers are the backbones of today’s internet connectivity...

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...

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...

In the context of optical materials, the term "impurity level" refers to the presence of foreign atoms or molecules within the material that deviate from its regular or intrinsic composition. These...

A receiver for optical communications systems consisting of a symmetric binary, pulse-code-modulated transmitter, a log-normal channel and an array of independent photocounting detectors that yield...

A reflection grating is an optical component that consists of a series of closely spaced, parallel reflecting surfaces or grooves. These grooves are typically ruled or etched onto a flat substrate or...

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....

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...

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"...

On this month's episode of Light Matters, we take you on a brief tour of the Higgins Laboratories at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Quinsigamond Community College and WPI received a $4M grant...

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,...

Our company's vision and mission are to become one of the top three providers in the global fiber laser industry and the space laser communication industry within the next ten years. We aim to...

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...