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    • Fiber Optics

    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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    Podcasts

    PODCAST: Interview with Michael Lebby, optics and photonics industry veteran

    Justine Murphy
    Feb. 11, 2025
    Episode 38 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Michael Lebby, whose decades-long career spans all levels of research and development, technology startups, sales...
    FIGURE 1. Cooling laser diode in a TOSA package.
    Software & Accessories

    Optical transceivers can beat the heat in the era of high-speed data centers

    Andrew Dereka
    Jan. 16, 2025
    Optical transceivers designed for longer ranges require precise temperature control to maintain laser stability and performance—and thermoelectric coolers provide a solution.
    Rivada's Outernet: an independent, fully meshed network via laser links.
    Executive Forum

    New space race: Photonics is revolutionizing satellite networks

    Jérémy Picot-Clémente
    Jan. 8, 2025
    A new space race is being driven by unprecedented advancements in photonic technologies, which is revolutionizing satellite networks and redefining global communication infrastructure...
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    Podcasts

    PODCAST: Interview with Andres Chavarria, LUNA Innovations

    Justine Murphy
    Dec. 31, 2024
    Episode 32 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Andres Chavarria, technical director at LUNA Innovations.
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    Birgit Stiller and Steven Becker in the lab with their setup.
    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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    Photonics IP Update: October 2024

    Iain McIntyre
    Nov. 6, 2024
    This roundup summarizes photonics-related patent litigation and Patent Office procedures for October.
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    Software & Accessories

    Photonic component workholder polishes 1 to 24 ferrules simultaneously

    Krell Technologies Inc
    July 3, 2024
    The MMC Connector and TMT Ferrule Workholder are part of an advanced polishing system for processing photonic components.
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    Optics

    Fiber metalization system uses low-energy plasma pre-clean

    Intlvac Thin Film
    June 24, 2024
    The MIDAS metalization system produces single or multilayer symmetrical metal coating.
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    Optics

    Fiber Bragg grating wavelength locker offers 0.08–2 nm bandwidth

    TeraXion Inc
    June 19, 2024
    The WaveLock series of fiber Bragg grating (FBG) wavelength lockers are used to lock and stabilize the wavelength and intensity of laser diodes.
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    Optical transceiver module supports up to 20 km reach

    Integra Optics
    June 12, 2024
    The XGS-PON & GPON combo OLT SFP+ BiDi optical transceiver module facilitates seamless network rate deployment within optical distribution networks based on optical network unit...