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New Compact Laser Module Emits Watt Level Output Power in Yellow-Green Spectral Range
March 21, 2019

Researchers at FBH have succeeded in developing a very compact laser module emitting in the yellow-green spectral range at 561 nm and 574 nm with power levels in the watt range. The diode-based laser system, measuring only 76x54x15 mm³, uses novel...Read More
Silicon Photonics Leader Sicoya to Set Up Packaging Factory in China
March 21, 2019

Leading innovator of monolithically integrated Silicon Photonics, Sicoya, will be setting up a new factory focusing on assembly and test of optical transceivers and engines. The factory installation includes anti vibration foundations and clean ro...Read More
Cambridge Industries Group to Acquire Lumentum’s Certain Optical Transceiver Product Lines
March 21, 2019

Leading ODM/JDM/EMS supplier for ICT industry, Cambridge Industries Group (CIG) is set to acquire certain optical transceiver product lines from Lumentum Holdings. CIG has also entered into a long-term strategic supply agreement for Lumentum's pho...Read More
ROHM Introduces High-Reliability 1608-Size White Chip LED
March 20, 2019

Leading LED solutions provider, ROHM has introduced a White chip LED, the SMLD12WBN1W, with 1608 (1.6x0.8mm) size achieving class-leading reliability. This new package offers superior mountability and long operational life, which makes it ideal fo...Read More
LG Innotek To Start Mass Production of Its Time-of-Flight Module for Smart Phones
March 20, 2019

LG Innotek will soon begin mass production of ToF (Time of Flight; measuring of flight-time distance) module for smartphones to secure the leading position in the high-tech 3D sensing component market. The recently announced LG Electronics flagshi...Read More
II-VI Introduces Laser Cutting Head with Increased Power Rating of 15 kW
March 20, 2019

II-VI Incorporated has announced the release of its latest laser cutting head, the BIMO-FSC that is rated for 15 kW of laser power. The new laser cutting head addresses the rapidly growing market for 1 µm laser-based flat sheet cutting. It comes w...Read More
VIAVI Unveils Industry's Smallest IP67-Rated Handheld Wireless Spectrometer
March 19, 2019

Viavi Solutions has launched a new near-infrared (NIR) spectrometer for rapid, handheld material analysis, the MicroNIR OnSite-W. It is the industry's smallest IP67-rated, fully-integrated spectrometer, designed for varied applications in agricult...Read More
Photonics21 to Host Annual Photonics Summit Focusing Megatrends Depending on Photonics
March 19, 2019

Photonics21 is set to host one of Europe's most prominent gatherings of photonics leaders, the Photonics Public Private Partnership Annual Meeting 2019, on March 27 and 28 in Brussels. The event is set to highlight the importance of light technolo...Read More
High-Performance Quantum Dot Mode-Locked Laser on Silicon for High-Speed Datacenters of the Future
March 19, 2019

A team of researchers at UC Santa Barbara, led by electrical and computer engineering Professor John Bowers, has given the world, a glance into the future. The team has developed mode-locked quantum dot lasers on silicon. It’s a technology that ca...Read More
Cree Sells its Lighting Business to Focus More on RF and Power
March 18, 2019

Cree has announced that they will be selling their Lighting Products business unit (“Cree Lighting”), which includes the LED lighting fixtures, lamps, and corporate lighting solutions business for commercial, industrial and consumer applications, ...Read More