All About Circuits

Latest Optoelectronics Articles and Videos

Categories

Photonics Investments—Part 3: Three Game-Changing Photonics Technologies

Photonics Investments—Part 3: Three Game-Changing Photonics Technologies

In the final part of this series, we zero in on three photonics technologies expected to be essential for demanding computing and communication systems of the future.


News Nov 21, 2025 by Gordon Feller
Tech Teardown | 4.3” LCD USB Digital Microscope 1000X Coin Magnifier with 8 Adjustable LED Lights | Mouser Electronics

Tech Teardown | 4.3” LCD USB Digital Microscope 1000X Coin Magnifier with 8 Adjustable LED Lights | Mouser Electronics

In this episode of Tech Teardown, sponsored by Mouser Electronics, we discuss this 4.3" LCD Digital Microscope provides crisp 1080P imaging with 50X–1000X magnification, adjustable LED lighting, photo/video capture, ample storage, a rechargeable battery, and an adjustable stand—making it a versatile, eye-friendly tool for inspecting coins, jewelry, and other small objects, and an excellent portable gift for hobbyists, students, and tech enthusiasts. Watch and find out!


new products Nov 19, 2025 by Mouser
Broadcom Claims ‘World’s First’ Quantum-Safe Gen 8 128G SAN Switch

Broadcom Claims ‘World’s First’ Quantum-Safe Gen 8 128G SAN Switch

Announced today, Broadcom’s Gen 8 128G Fibre Channel switch portfolio is claimed as the first quantum-safe, SAN architecture with 128G speed, AI-powered SAN management, and quantum-safe cryptography.


News Nov 19, 2025 by Jake Hertz
New Investments Flowing Into Photonics—Part 2: Where Investors are Focused

New Investments Flowing Into Photonics—Part 2: Where Investors are Focused

In part 1, we looked at the trends pushing photonics investments upward. Here, we take a deeper dive into the markets and the technology suppliers receiving those investments.


News Nov 03, 2025 by Gordon Feller
Creating Vivid Multi-Color Lighting with Lumileds LUXEON LEDs | Tech Guide

Creating Vivid Multi-Color Lighting with Lumileds LUXEON LEDs | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide from Mouser Electronics, discover how Lumileds LUXEON Color LEDs empower designers to create vivid, energy-efficient multi-color lighting. Watch now to get started!


new products Oct 14, 2025 by Mouser
European Project to Repurpose Fiber-Optic Cables Into Photonic Sensors

European Project to Repurpose Fiber-Optic Cables Into Photonic Sensors

An Aston University-led initiative aims to turn existing telecom cables in railways into real-time early warning systems for structural failures.


News Aug 19, 2025 by Jake Hertz
UCLA and Broadcom Team Up to Craft Wafer-Scale Unidirectional Imager

UCLA and Broadcom Team Up to Craft Wafer-Scale Unidirectional Imager

A new multilayer diffractive optical processor blocks images in one direction while passing them in the other.


News Aug 18, 2025 by Luke James
Indie Semiconductor Unwraps Laser Boasting Ultra-Low Noise Performance

Indie Semiconductor Unwraps Laser Boasting Ultra-Low Noise Performance

Indie is aiming the stable, narrow-linewidth laser at scalable quantum computing and secure communications applications.


News Jul 29, 2025 by Duane Benson
‘World’s First’ Photonic AI Processor Installed in Supercomputing Facility

‘World’s First’ Photonic AI Processor Installed in Supercomputing Facility

Q.ANT's photonic processor has gone live at Leibniz Supercomputing Centre, cutting energy use by up to 90%.


News Jul 29, 2025 by Joshua Tidwell
Design Wins: Smart Locks, High-Speed Cameras, and Switching Innovation

Design Wins: Smart Locks, High-Speed Cameras, and Switching Innovation

From secure smart locks to resilient RF switching, these design wins showcase how collaboration and component innovation are advancing connected devices across industries.


News Jun 23, 2025 by Luke James
Targeting AI Workloads, Broadcom Reveals ‘World’s First 102.4 Tbps Switch’

Targeting AI Workloads, Broadcom Reveals ‘World’s First 102.4 Tbps Switch’

Announced today, the high-performance switch IC enables scale-up and scale-out for AI networks and supports co-packaged optics.


News Jun 03, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Littelfuse ATO® FHAC Series In-Line Fuse Holders | New Product Brief

Littelfuse ATO® FHAC Series In-Line Fuse Holders | New Product Brief

Littelfuse ATO® FHAC Series In-Line Fuse Holders deliver compact, reliable circuit protection for automotive and industrial applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


new products May 22, 2025 by Mouser
Beyond Copper and Optical, a New Interconnect Eyes Next Gen Data Centers

Beyond Copper and Optical, a New Interconnect Eyes Next Gen Data Centers

Both copper and optical interconnects face limitations as choices for next gen data centers. Learn how a third option promises to enable scaling up AI clusters in data centers for years to come.


Kawasaki Uses Hydrogen to Create Serious ‘Horse’-Power

Kawasaki Uses Hydrogen to Create Serious ‘Horse’-Power

The manufacturer envisions a rideable, hydrogen-powered robotic horse. Is this back to the future?


News May 02, 2025 by Kevin Clemens
Understand and Mitigate Temp Effects in InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes

Understand and Mitigate Temp Effects in InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes

InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) use avalanche multiplication to amplify weak optical signals. Learn how adding antimony (Sb) into the APD structure enhances temperature stability and reduces noise.


Historical Engineers: John Logie Baird, Inventor of the First Color TV

Historical Engineers: John Logie Baird, Inventor of the First Color TV

While the television traces its origins back to several inventors, John Logie Baird was the first to demonstrate a live working television system and the first color television system.


News Apr 07, 2025 by Luke James
MIT, UCLA, and Harvard Discover New Ways to Harvest the Power of Light

MIT, UCLA, and Harvard Discover New Ways to Harvest the Power of Light

New photonic devices are testing the bounds of optical technology, from creating direct quantum links to achieving one-way light control.


News Apr 04, 2025 by Luke James
Broadcom Unveils 200G Per Lane DSP PHYs to Bolster AI Infrastructure

Broadcom Unveils 200G Per Lane DSP PHYs to Bolster AI Infrastructure

While one of the new DSP PHYs reportedly offers the industry’s lowest power consumption for 800G, the other is the first 200G/lane DSP with integrated VCSEL drivers.


News Mar 27, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Adding Vision to Supervision: Enhancing Workplace Efficiency

Adding Vision to Supervision: Enhancing Workplace Efficiency

Placing cameras in a workplace can be tricky because it requires balancing workplace efficiency with employee security and privacy. Learn how to leverage sensing technology properly to maximize production.


Historical Engineers: Isamu Akasaki, Inventor of GaN-Based Blue LEDs

Historical Engineers: Isamu Akasaki, Inventor of GaN-Based Blue LEDs

Nobel prize winner Isamu Akasaki invented efficient blue light-emitting diodes, enabling bright, energy-efficient white light sources.


News Feb 21, 2025 by Luke James