optical & photonics
tags: optics-photonics, interconnects, semiconductors, datacenters
Nvidia's endorsement of co-packaged optics means the time is right
tags: optics-photonics
Lumai's breakthrough in AI acceleration with free-space optics promises energy cuts and faster processing.
tags: deep-learning, optics-photonics
Musings on systems, information, learning, and optimization.
tags: interconnects, optics-photonics, semiconductors
According to rumors, Nvidia is not expected to deliver optical interconnects for its GPU memory-lashing NVLink protocol until the “Rubin Ultra” GPU
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
A new technical paper titled “Image Sensors and Photodetectors Based on Low-Carbon Footprint Solution-Processed Semiconductors” was published by researchers at Cardiff University. Abstract “This mini-review explores the evolution of image sensors, essential electronic components increasingly integrated into daily life. Traditional manufacturing methods for image sensors and photodetectors, employing high carbon footprint techniques like thermal evaporation... » read more
tags: optics-photonics
Intel has achieved a breakthrough in silicon photonics,unveiling world's first fully integrated optical compute interconnect for AI markets.
tags: physics, optics-photonics
We explain how lasers work and all the fascinating ways they're being used.
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
Some of the leaders of the networking industry showed up to the Optical Fiber Conference, including Broadcom, MediaTek, Semtech, and MaxLinear.
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
From curvilinear designs to thermal vulnerabilities, what engineers need to know about the advantages and disadvantages of photonics.
tags: optics-photonics
Leveraging novel photonic circuit designs, researchers hope to lower electricity consumption in data centers.
tags: deep-learning, optics-photonics, semiconductors
Stanford team achieves first-ever optical backpropagation milestone
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors, startups
Vaysh Kewada, CEO and Co-Founder of Salience Labs, advances AI by circumventing finite processing power with a revolutionary new chip design.
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
You can make many things with silicon photonics, but a laser is not one of them
tags: cameras, optics-photonics, physics
“Metalenses” created with photolithography could change the nature of imaging and optical processing.
tags: optics-photonics
Easy to use cloud based optical exploration, simulation and design
tags: interconnects, optics-photonics
Attached: 2 images One of my nice friends at Hurricane Electric gave me a dead 100G-LR4 optic to tear apart for your entertainment, so for the sake of your entertainment, lets dig into it! 🧵
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
Ayar Labs solves bandwidth and power bottlenecks by moving data using light. We built the world's first optical I/O chiplets.
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
Intel® Silicon Photonics combines the manufacturing scale and capability of silicon with the power of light onto a single chip.
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
Intel Lab researchers push photonics one step further by demonstrating a tightly controlled, highly integrated eight-wavelength laser.
tags: optics-photonics
NANOG is the professional association for Internet engineering, architecture and operations.
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
Intel has demonstrated an eight-wavelength laser array on a silicon wafer paving the way for the next generation of integrated silicon photonics products.
tags: interconnects, optics-photonics, semiconductors
Star Trek's glowing circuit boards may not be so crazy
tags: optics-photonics
More end products are integrating lasers with sensors and optics, opening new opportunities for photonics manufacturers.
tags: circuits-electronics, optics-photonics
NANOG is the professional association for Internet engineering, architecture and operations.
tags: antennas, circuits-electronics, optics-photonics, semiconductors
The breakthrough is taking full advantage of the orbital angular momentum properties of a coherent light source, thus enabling multiplexing.
tags: circuits-electronics, optics-photonics
Learn some basic, foundational info about fiber optic communication systems in this primer.
tags: optics-photonics
Our current networking technology was unfathomable just ten years ago. Now thanks to using fiber optics, data transmits faster than before.
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
Silicon photonics is a promising technology, but it may take a while.
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
Boston-based startup Lightelligence's optical machine learning accelerator has entered prototyping stage, the startup announced.
tags: optics-photonics, semiconductors
Optalysys, a startup based in the United Kingdom, has introduced an entry-level optical coprocessor, the first such system of its kind on the market. The
tags: optics-photonics
tags: circuits-electronics, optics-photonics
The FCC voted last Thursday to relax the rules for retiring copper wiring. This change was specifically aimed at Verizon and AT&T and is going to make it a lot easier for them to tear down old …
tags: optics-photonics
Over the past six decades, advances in computers and microprocessors have completely reshaped our world.