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    The laserfocusworld.com Fiber Optics channel features articles and other content that discuss optical fiber types and applications of fiber optics.

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    Optics

    Optoacoustic neural networks?

    Sally Cole Johnson
    Dec. 12, 2024
    Birgit Stiller’s lab at Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) in Erlangen and Leibniz University Hannover is pioneering building blocks for optoacoustic neural networks...
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    Fiber Optics

    Quantum Corridor expands quantum comms network plans

    Dec. 11, 2024
    In this Q&A with Quantum Corridor’s CEO Thomas P. Dakich, he shares what it’s like to launch a quantum network, challenges involved, how the project’s goals quickly expanded, ...
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    Dr. Ross Donaldson and Professor Gerald Buller pictured with equipment that will be used in the new optical ground station.
    Quantum

    Optical ground stations push boundaries of space technology

    Ross Donaldson
    Oct. 24, 2024
    The Hub Optical Ground Station (HOGS) based at Heriot-Watt University will feature state-of-the-art equipment—single-photon detectors and adaptive optics systems—for quantum key...
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    The team in the quantum optics lab: (left to right) Jan Heine, Philip Rübeling, Michael Kues, and Robert Johanning.
    Fiber Optics

    Conventional internet meets quantum internet?

    Sally Cole Johnson
    Oct. 7, 2024
    A transmitter-receiver concept to transmit entangled photons over optical fiber may enable transmitting both the quantum and conventional internet on the same fiber.
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    Barry Zhang, founder and CEO of Princetel.
    Executive Forum

    Joints of light: Princetel powers fiber-optic applications into the future

    Jose Pozo
    Sept. 25, 2024
    Barry Zhang, founder and CEO of Princetel, speaks about his professional journey, shines light on the confidence needed to succeed, and shares words of wisdom for the next generation...

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    Photonics IP Update: July 2024

    Iain McIntyre
    Aug. 2, 2024
    This roundup summarizes photonics-related patent litigation and Patent Office procedures for July 2024.
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    Optics

    C+L band grisms have use in optical channel monitor construction

    Coherent Corp
    June 2, 2024
    A family of aberration-correcting, high-efficiency grisms and transmission gratings can encompass the entire extended C+L band in a single optic.
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    O-band CW laser module has use in free-space communication links

    May 27, 2024
    The Model 1693 O-band continuous-wave (CW) laser module is used as a coherent optical source laser.
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    Fiber pigtailed laser diodes have telecom use

    ProPhotonix Ltd
    May 23, 2024
    Fiber pigtailed laser diodes offer stable outputs at wavelengths from 635 to 1550 nm.
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    Fiber Optics

    Ruggedized couplers have use in undersea and space applications

    Gooch & Housego (Torquay) Ltd
    May 17, 2024
    HI REL ruggedized couplers are fused fiber-optic components deployed in environments such as undersea and space, where component replacement costs are prohibitive.