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    The Executive Forum channel features articles and other content centering around the business of optics and photonics.

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    Can silicon photonics overcome scaling challenges for AI and data centers?

    René Jonker
    Feb. 13, 2025
    Scaling silicon photonics for AI and data centers faces innovation hurdles in four key areas: Energy efficiency, manufacturing and packaging, ecosystem development, and cost optimizatio...
    GQI uses a rigorous, data-driven approach to map the quantum ecosystem—systematically tracking over 1,800 quantum technology entities to elucidate the complex network of interrelationships driving field advancements.
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    A ‘PESTEL’ analysis of the global quantum technology ecosystem

    Michael Baczyk
    Feb. 12, 2025
    Photonics goes beyond merely enabling quantum advances and becomes one of its core industries.
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    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...
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    Photonics IP Update: January 2025

    Iain McIntyre
    Feb. 5, 2025
    This roundup summarizes photonics-related patent litigation and Patent Office procedures for January.

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    FIGURE 1. Overview of the quantum communications market, which is expected to reach $1.2 billion within the next decade for hardware alone.
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    Quantum: Problem and solution for the next decade of data security?

    Noah El Alami
    Feb. 5, 2025
    Quantum technology is poised to become a revolutionary new threat to data security but, at the same time, offers a way to better protect it.
    Rivada's Outernet: an independent, fully meshed network via laser links.
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    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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    Photonics IP Update: December 2024

    Iain McIntyre
    Jan. 6, 2025
    This roundup summarizes photonics-related patent litigation and Patent Office procedures for December.
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    Podcasts

    PODCAST: December 24, 2024 Light News

    Justine Murphy
    Dec. 24, 2024
    Episode 31 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features our Light News photonics news roundup for December 24, 2024.
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    Integrated photonic module for space applications resulted from a collaboration within the Dutch photonics ecosystem.
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    Growth in turbulent times: LioniX focuses on continuous improvement

    Jose Pozo
    Dec. 13, 2024
    Pointing out areas in which we can improve is never easy, but Arne Leinse, CEO of LioniX International, always searches for areas of improvement in his work.