Fiber Optics

The laserfocusworld.com Fiber Optics channel features articles and other content that discuss optical fiber types and applications of fiber optics.

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Optics

Co-packaging photonics and electronics poses challenges

May 28, 2024
At IEEE’s 74th Electronics and Components Technology Conference (ECTC), Keren Bergman gave a keynote address about different techniques and approaches to bring photonic chips ...
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Fiber Optics

Physicists demo network of nanophotonic quantum memory nodes atop telecom fiber

May 21, 2024
In this Q&A, Harvard University’s Can Knaut, a doctoral researcher working with Mikhail Lukin, a professor of physics, shares details about their team’s recent demo sending information...
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Executive Forum

The ‘AI Woodstock’ meets Missouri at OFC 2024

April 29, 2024
An observation that came out of the OFC trade show is as a supplier, one needs to understand and adapt.
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Podcasts

PODCAST: Interview with Noel Goddard, Qunnect

April 2, 2024
Episode 4 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Noel Goddard, CEO of Qunnect.
Fiber Optics

Remembering Michael K. Barnoski, trailblazer in fiber optics

March 27, 2024
Dr. Michael Kajeton Barnoski, inventor of the optical time-domain reflectometer, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024.
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Fiber Optics

Bismuth-doped fiber amplifier delivers 700 mW optical power

May 9, 2024
A bismuth-doped fiber amplifier (BDFA) is designed for O-band optical communication networks.
Optics

Active aligner offers laser beam profile measurement

April 24, 2024
The MRSI-A-L active aligner is a modular automated fiber and lens attachment machine with up to 12 axes for optical packaging applications.
Software & Accessories

Fiber alignment systems available for single- and double-sided alignment

March 5, 2024
The F-712.HAx fiber alignment systems are based on motion hardware and an E-712 controller.
Optics

Collimating lens assemblies operate over 350 to 2000 nm

Feb. 28, 2024
CL12G and CL30G fiber-optic collimating lenses have lens diameters of 12.5 and 30 mm, respectively.