Tiny optical modulator could enable giant future quantum computers

Researchers have made a major advance in quantum computing with a new device that is nearly 100 times smaller than the ...

All-optical modulation in silicon achieved via an electron avalanche process

Over the past decades, engineers have introduced numerous technologies that rely on light and its underlying characteristics.
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Optica announces 2026 Fellows class

WASHINGTON — The Board of Directors of Optica, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, recently elected 121 members from 23 countries to the Society’s 2026 Fellow Class. Optica Fellows are selected ...
IEEE

A study on Low-Power Fully Differential Distributed Laser Driver Circuits with Gate-Line-Division Technique for Optical Access Networks

Abstract: With the increasing demand for network services, energy efficiency in Passive Optical Networks (PONs) has become a critical concern. This study addresses how to decrease power consumption of ...
IEEE

Out-of-Plane Optical Coupling to Photonic Integrated Circuits Using Turning-Mirror Lens Arrays

Abstract: We demonstrate an out-of-plane optical coupling between a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) and a fiber array (FA). The presented scheme utilizes a molded glass microlens with an integrated ...