Optics

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FIGURE 1. Evolution of AI data center scale-up cluster size.
AI is usually described as a compute story: Larger models, faster GPUs, and data centers packed with accelerators. But as systems continue to scale, the real constraint is not...
April 7, 2026
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A moment of focus in the Smith Lab: perfecting a prototype SAM-integrated multiphoton imaging system for the next leap in imaging technology.
April 3, 2026
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FIGURE 1. Passivation-enabled process decoupling in laser diode manufacturing. Cleaving in air is decoupled from passivation, and passivation decouples mirror coatings. Both safe windows reduce time pressure while maintaining oxidation-inert facets, which enables predictable downstream coatings, burn-in, and final test.
April 2, 2026
System-level optimization in AR glasses requires balancing optical performance, power consumption, and form factor across integrated display and waveguide architectures.
April 1, 2026
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Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast
March 31, 2026
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FIGURE 1. A chip containing arrays of NRSEL microlasers during the fabrication process.
March 30, 2026
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Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast
March 25, 2026
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Professor Xiaoke Yi in the lab with her group’s AI nanophotonic chip prototype.
March 24, 2026
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12- and 24-channel high-accuracy fiber arrays.
March 19, 2026

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