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Luxtera Partners with STMicroelectronics to Introduce Silicon Photonics Solutions in Major Markets

STMicroelectronics, known for semiconductors and Luxtera, developer of silicon photonics have signed a partnership in order to use the IP and knowledge of Luxtera in silicon photonics to be implemented in a dedicated process, which will be engineered by ST at its Crolles, France-based 300 mm facility.

From Cisco 3 Mar 2012

Scientists Create Optical Modulators Suitable for Ultrafast Digital Communications

A research team from the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) has found that graphene provides a superior active media for optical modulators.

3 Mar 2012

EV Group’s Wafer Cleaning System Helps Develop Advanced Optical ICs

EV Group, a provider of lithography and wafer bonding tools for the nanotechnology, MEMS and semiconductor markets, has announced the installation of its semi-automated single-wafer cleaning system called the EVG301 at Arai-Nishiyama Lab of the Tokyo Institute of Technology.

3 Mar 2012

VITRONIC’s PoliScan Systems will Promote Road Safety in Qatar

VITRONIC Machine Vision Middle East and its Qatar partner ITQAN Holding have achieved an order of 26 PoliScan systems, marking its second order in the State of Qatar.

2 Mar 2012

Avago Technologies’ New Optical Modules to Upgrade Operation in Data Centers

Avago Technologies, a supplier of analog interface components has declared the introduction of its fiber optic module solutions that can perform efficient switching, thereby increasing the bandwidth in data centers.

1 Mar 2012

SA Photonics Launches Compact Scalable Matrix Optical Switch

SA Photonics has launched the first ‘all optical switch’ called Compact Scalable Matrix Optical Switch (COSMOS), specifically designed and developed for communication networks related to space.

29 Feb 2012

Finisar Launches WaveShaper Programmable Optical Filters

Two latest WaveShaper Programmable Optical Filters, WaveShaper 1000M/SP and 1000S/SP have been launched by Finisar. The programmable filters, which maintain polarization, offer phase spectra and amplitude controls in the C-band.

24 Feb 2012

Luxtera Delivers One-Millionth Silicon CMOS Photonics

Luxtera, a global pioneer in Silicon CMOS Photonics, recently declared that it has exported the company’s one-millionth 10 Gbit channel.

From Cisco 23 Feb 2012

CommScope to Display Innovative Optical Solutions at TechAdvantage Conference and Expo

CommScope will participate in the TechAdvantage Conference and Expo that will be held from March 6 to 9, 2012 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. At the expo, the company will demonstrate how rural utilities can benefit by investing in copper substitute grounding wire and by deploying sophisticated broadband optical solutions.

From CommScope, Inc. 23 Feb 2012

Visilink Unveils New LED-Based Visible Light Communications Platform

Visilink, a visible light communications (VLC) solution, has declared that its novel LED-based communications platform for wireless network connectivity is now available. With this innovative technology, data transmission at very long distances can be achieved.

23 Feb 2012