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The Spanish company has created programmable photonic chips for wireless signal processing, data centers, machine…

The Spanish company has created programmable photonic chips for wireless signal processing, data centers, machine learning, and other advanced computing applications.

Since terahertz technology is being looked at as the next step toward 6G, companies like Cannon, universities such as…

Since terahertz technology is being looked at as the next step toward 6G, companies like Cannon, universities such as Harvard, and agencies like NASA aim to keep this technology advancing.

An encoding technique used for digital communication, pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) converts a discrete-time signal…

An encoding technique used for digital communication, pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) converts a discrete-time signal into a variable-amplitude continuous-time signal that is suitable for high-speed wired communication systems.

Researchers at Stanford built an effective, passive ultra-thin laser isolator using silicon, a well-known material for…

Researchers at Stanford built an effective, passive ultra-thin laser isolator using silicon, a well-known material for chip manufacturing.

To achieve the peak velocity for next-gen communications, Microsoft has acquired Lumenisity, a pioneer in high-speed,…

To achieve the peak velocity for next-gen communications, Microsoft has acquired Lumenisity, a pioneer in high-speed, low-loss optical fibers.

The two companies will continue to collaborate on efforts to expand 5G Open Radio Access Network (RAN) across Europe.

The two companies will continue to collaborate on efforts to expand 5G Open Radio Access Network (RAN) across Europe.

DARPA has tapped Intel to develop a low-cost link between current and future satellite constellations—effectively…

DARPA has tapped Intel to develop a low-cost link between current and future satellite constellations—effectively creating a "universal translator."

With their transimpedance amplifier (TIA) chip, IMEC researchers offer a key technology for ensuring high reliability in…

With their transimpedance amplifier (TIA) chip, IMEC researchers offer a key technology for ensuring high reliability in 100G passive optical networks (PONs).

Intel Lab researchers push photonics one step further by demonstrating a tightly controlled, highly integrated…

Intel Lab researchers push photonics one step further by demonstrating a tightly controlled, highly integrated eight-wavelength laser.

Francis Ronalds is credited as the inventor of the electric telegraph—and sometimes as the first electrical engineer.

Francis Ronalds is credited as the inventor of the electric telegraph—and sometimes as the first electrical engineer.

Researchers recently developed a multifunctional logic gate device that promises speed and performance at low energy for…

Researchers recently developed a multifunctional logic gate device that promises speed and performance at low energy for data processing.

5G faces some big obstacles—literally. Kyocera’s new transmissive metasurface technology may extend 5G (and 6G) range…

5G faces some big obstacles—literally. Kyocera’s new transmissive metasurface technology may extend 5G (and 6G) range beyond obstructions.

Hoping to keep pushing photonic technology further, researchers at Harvard University have successfully integrated laser…

Hoping to keep pushing photonic technology further, researchers at Harvard University have successfully integrated laser onto thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) chips.

With an eye on widespread internet access and defense, many space agencies and companies have zeroed in on laser-based…

With an eye on widespread internet access and defense, many space agencies and companies have zeroed in on laser-based systems for satellite-to-satellite communication.

The future of 5G NR means moving into mmWave frequencies. What opportunities and challenges await operators in designing…

The future of 5G NR means moving into mmWave frequencies. What opportunities and challenges await operators in designing backhaul network services?

Augmented reality technology has been a focus for all sorts of technology, but what about its use in heads-up displays…

Augmented reality technology has been a focus for all sorts of technology, but what about its use in heads-up displays for vehicles? What are the challenges and who are innovating in this space?

At just the width of a human hair, a new type of cable from MIT and Raytheon is said to be ten times faster than USB.

At just the width of a human hair, a new type of cable from MIT and Raytheon is said to be ten times faster than USB.

Working closely with ROHM Semiconductor, researchers at Osaka University have developed a device that operates in the…

Working closely with ROHM Semiconductor, researchers at Osaka University have developed a device that operates in the terahertz spectrum to transmit large, uncompressed 8K videos uninterrupted within a 300 GHz bandwidth.

Learn some basic, foundational info about fiber optic communication systems in this primer.

Learn some basic, foundational info about fiber optic communication systems in this primer.