photonic
AMD Researching Photonic Technology, Light Speed Communication On Multi-Layered Chips
AMD has shown an interest in photonic technologies and the benefits of unbelievably fast data communication for the company’s semiconductors. In fact, in 2020, the company filed a patent in the U.S. Patent Office that demonstrates (on paper) a supercomputer that could allow for organically photonic-based communications systems that would link to a single chip, …
Photonic Sensors Market by Type (Fiber optic, Image and Biophotonic sensors), Technology, Application – Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast
According to a report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Photonic Sensors Market by Type, Technology and Application: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014-2021″, the photonic sensors market is expected to garner $18 billion by 2021, registering a CAGR of 17.7% from 2016 to 2021. The need for enhanced safety and security solutions, better alternatives for conventional …
Configurable circuit technology poised to expand silicon photonic applications
The researchers developed a method for making configurable silicon photonics circuits. They used it to fabricate a 1 X 4 programmable photonic switching circuit that produces an output at one of four ports (P1-P4) (a) and a 2 X 2 photonic switching circuit with two output ports (P1, P2) (b). Credit: Xia Chen, University of …
Cisco goes deeper into photonic, optical technology with $2.6B Acacia buy
Looking to bulk-up its optical systems portfolio, Cisco says it intends to buy Acacia Communications for approximately $2.6 billion. The deal is Cisco’s largest since it laid out $3.7B for AppDynamics in 2017. Acacia develops, manufactures and sells high-speed coherent optical interconnect products that are designed to transform networks linking data centers, cloud and service …
