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Researchers Develop Advanced Silicon-Based Photonic Chips Using Nanofabrication Tools

The research team at Seattle’s University of Washington is developing design tools and utilizing nanofabrication tools to develop advanced silicon-based photonic chips. The project, called the Optoelectronic Systems Integration in Silicon, is being funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.

15 Mar 2011

Silicon Line Unveils MIPI Alliance Based D-PHY Optical Bridge IC for Uninterrupted Data Transfer

Silicon Line has announced the availability of the MIPI Alliance based D-PHY optical bridge IC, the SL83014 for mobile phone applications.

15 Mar 2011

Excelitas Technologies’ Solid State Silicon Photomultiplier Technology Ideal for Low Light Level Detection Applications

Excelitas Technologies has announced that its solid state silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) technology has achieved breakthrough photon detection efficiency (PDE) levels and minimal dark counts.

From Excelitas Technology 11 Mar 2011

Laser Components’ Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes Function with Low Operating Voltage

The SAP500 series from Laser Components is low noise, quantum efficient avalanche photodiodes (APD) featuring minimal dark current.

11 Mar 2011

Toshiba Sells Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment to Sony for $646 Million

Toshiba has announced that the equipment for manufacturing semiconductors is being handed over to Sony for $646 million (¥53 billion).

8 Mar 2011

Innovative Floating Solar Technology Offers a New Paradigm in Energy Production

Solaris Synergy, an Israel-based company, EDF Group, a French-based firm, have collaborated to develop floating solar power plants.

7 Mar 2011

LightPath Technologies Unveils Optical Isolators for Compact Laser Diodes

LightPath Technologies, provider of optical components and systems for laser aided industrial tools, optical storage device, barcode scanners and machine-vision, has launched optical isolators called the Oasis Monolithic Isolator and the Aspheric LensOasis. They are compact systems and are integrated with both isolator and aspheric lens.

5 Mar 2011