Two concurrent demonstrations of programmable photonic processors based on large meshes of interconnected waveguides on a silicon chip provide new hope for optical information processing. Several of ...

Adaptive optics is a class of components that can be added to optical systems to improve their performance. They do this by reducing the incoming wave distortions which can arise due to natural ...

Knowing how to decide between the various options is a daunting task for anyone considering adaptive optics. Jérôme Ballesta and his colleagues from Imagine Optic take some of the mystery out of ...

Acousto-optic devices exploit the interplay between light and sound waves to dynamically control optical signals. By utilising high-frequency acoustic waves, these devices induce periodic refractive ...

SPIE Photonics West sees the global optics and photonics community come together to present and discuss the latest industry ...

Fiber optic technology is the backbone of modern digital infrastructure, and recent innovations are propelling its capabilities to new heights. In the past few years, breakthroughs in materials, ...

Industry analysis indicates that the market is moving decisively beyond simple LED replacement fixtures toward integrated, ...

Bandwidth demands of data center, computing, and telecommunication applications are driving networking I/O requirements to levels that are challenging to achieve with edge-mounted copper and optical ...

Solar energy has recently become a popular alternative energy source to meet demands around the world due to the fluctuation of oil/coal prices and global warming issues. Oil is a limited and ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The new fiber optics market research from Technavio indicates Negative growth in the short term as the business impact of COVID-19 spreads. Get detailed insights on the ...

Knight Optical can offer you Plane Mirrors (general, λ/1 and λ/4), for use within Fibre Optic Applications in a range of materials such as Soda-lime float glass, white float glass, and BK7 glass. Our ...