Photonics

Intel and NewPhotonics Achieve Breakthrough with 224Gbps Electrical SerDes and Photonics Engine Integration

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Intel Corporation and NewPhotonics Ltd are proud to announce a milestone achievement: the successful integration of Intel new 224Gbps electrical SerDes design with NewPhotonics cutting-edge Photonics Engine, resulting in an end-to-end direct modulation electrical-to-optical link utilizing PAM4 modulation.

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  • TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Intel Corporation and NewPhotonics Ltd are proud to announce a milestone achievement: the successful integration of Intel new 224Gbps electrical SerDes design with NewPhotonics cutting-edge Photonics Engine, resulting in an end-to-end direct modulation electrical-to-optical link utilizing PAM4 modulation.
  • Unprecedented Speed and Scalability: The integration of Intel SerDes design and the NewPhotonics Photonics Engine achieved a 224Gbps end-to-end data transmission rate with exceptional performance.
  • "We are thrilled to have achieved the successful integration of our photonics technology with Intel most advanced 224Gbps SerDes."
  • Noam Avni, Intel Vice President, added, "Our advanced SerDes designs, combined with NewPhotonics optical engine, demonstrates the power of pushing the boundaries of technology.

Hexapod Production: PI Substantially Increases Production Capacities for High Precision Hexapod Stewart Platforms

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

KARLSRUHE, Germany, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Based on a comprehensive analysis of the production processes for hexapods (Stewart Platforms), Physik Instrumente (PI) has adapted its production capacities to the sharp increase in demand and is prepared to expand them even further when required. The focus of the restructuring was the optimization and relocation of PI's entire "Hexapod" micro-robotics production area to newly designed premises, as well as the expansion of the workforce. These measures are an integral part of the company-wide investment program with a volume of close to $70 million. The aim is to capitalize on PI's above-average growth opportunities in markets such as Industrial Automation, Semiconductors, Photonics, Microscopy and Life Sciences.

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  • KARLSRUHE, Germany, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Based on a comprehensive analysis of the production processes for hexapods (Stewart Platforms), Physik Instrumente (PI) has adapted its production capacities to the sharp increase in demand and is prepared to expand them even further when required.
  • The focus of the restructuring was the optimization and relocation of PI's entire "Hexapod" micro-robotics production area to newly designed premises, as well as the expansion of the workforce.
  • The new hexapod production factory layout was developed by PI experts, with the support of specialists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA.
  • The redesigned factory layout for PI's hexapod production was developed according to the latest ergonomic findings and taking lean principles into account.

Photonics Market size to grow by USD 287.13 billion from 2022 to 2027|The emergence of optical data centers is a key trend shaping market growth -Technavio

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The photonics market size is estimated to grow by USD  287.13 billion from 2022 to 2027, at a CAGR of 6.11% according to Technavio.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The photonics market size is estimated to grow by USD  287.13 billion from 2022 to 2027, at a CAGR of 6.11% according to Technavio.
  • The emergence of optical data centers is a key trend shaping market growth.
  • The growth of cloud-based applications and big data analytics has transformed data center networks, necessitating large and efficient interconnection networks to handle thousands of servers.
  • Photonics plays a crucial role in ultra-high-speed optical switch applications, driving the global photonics market size during the forecast period.

Photonics Market size to grow by USD 287.13 billion from 2022 to 2027|AIO Core Co. Ltd., ams OSRAM AG, Ayar Labs Inc. and more among the key companies - Technavio

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Monday, November 13, 2023

The reduction in transmission costs and scalability beyond 400G is the major factor notably driving market growth.

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  • The reduction in transmission costs and scalability beyond 400G is the major factor notably driving market growth.
  • This leads to cost reduction as separate wavelengths for different clients are not needed, ensuring optimal bandwidth utilization.
  • As a result of these advantages, the global photonics market size is anticipated to grow during the forecast period.
  • Photonics plays a crucial role in ultra-high-speed optical switch applications, driving the global photonics market size during the forecast period.

Photonic Raises $100 Million USD for Quantum Technology from BCI, Microsoft, and Other Investors

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

This brings the company’s total funding raised to date to $140M USD.

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  • This brings the company’s total funding raised to date to $140M USD.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231108971121/en/
    Dr. Stephanie Simmons, Founder and CEO of Photonic (Photo: Business Wire)
    Photonic is making fault-tolerant quantum technologies a reality with its unique silicon spin-photon interface.
  • The technology leverages the memory and computing capabilities of spins and the connectivity of photonics to build one of the world's first scalable, fault-tolerant, and networked quantum computers.
  • “Photonic’s game-changing approach to deliver on the decades-old promises of quantum computing continues to be fueled by our committed investors and best-in-class employees,” said Paul Terry, Chief Executive Officer of Photonic.

Photonic Accelerating Quantum Computing’s Transformational Benefits with New Architecture

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Photonic Inc., a company building one of the world’s first scalable, fault-tolerant, and unified quantum computing and networking platforms based on photonically linked silicon spin qubits, today introduced its quantum architecture.

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  • Photonic Inc., a company building one of the world’s first scalable, fault-tolerant, and unified quantum computing and networking platforms based on photonically linked silicon spin qubits, today introduced its quantum architecture.
  • Photonic has committed to silicon—the chemical element serving as the backbone of modern telecommunications and computation—as the dominant enabling design in quantum computing.
  • Photonic links in silicon deliver quantum entanglement not only between qubits on the same chip but also among multiple quantum chips.
  • Photonic's highly connected qubit architecture also enables use of efficient quantum error correction codes, such as quantum LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) codes.

Photonic Collaborating with Microsoft to Power Global Quantum Ecosystem

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The agreement positions the two companies to unlock the next stages of development in quantum networking and power the global quantum ecosystem with future capabilities.

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  • The agreement positions the two companies to unlock the next stages of development in quantum networking and power the global quantum ecosystem with future capabilities.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231108131376/en/
    Dr. Stephanie Simmons, Founder and Chief Quantum Officer of Photonic enters into strategic collaboration with Microsoft enabling the companies together to accelerate the pursuit of quantum at scale (Photo: Business Wire)
    Through the companies’ collaboration, Photonic and Microsoft will provide an integrated roadmap of technologies and products that can enable reliable quantum communications over long distances, as well as access to Photonic’s quantum computing offering via Microsoft Azure Quantum Elements.
  • This could promise to usher in a new era of quantum networking and accelerate innovation across the quantum computing ecosystem.
  • “Our strategic collaboration with Microsoft will enable us together to accelerate the pursuit of quantum at scale,” said Dr. Stephanie Simmons, Founder and Chief Quantum Officer of Photonic and Co-chair of Canada’s National Quantum Strategy Advisory Board.

SunDensity Opens State-of-the-Art R&D Facility in Sibley Building

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SunDensity, winner of the $1 million prize in the Luminate NY optics, photonics and imaging  (OPI) competition in 2020, opened its state-of-the-art research and development facility today after two years of testing and validation. Originating from MIT, the company is the developer of the Photonic Smart Coating (PSCÔ) technology that increases solar power output and can also reduce energy consumption and improve the performance of consumer electronics displays and architectural glass in buildings.

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  • "This is a big step forward for us," said Dr. Nish Sonwalkar, Founder, President and CTO of SunDensity.
  • "Developing our technology here signifies our commitment to providing solar solutions in the U.S., to be competitive with Chinese products that currently dominate the market."
  • "We have built a highly specialized and skilled team of scientists, chemists, engineers and physicists," said Henry Schek, SunDensity CEO.
  • SunDensity is working to commercialize its coating technology on a large scale to meet the demands of solar glass and module manufacturers.

Liquid Crystal (LC) Antenna Market worth $12.3 million by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Electronically steered phased array antenna is expected to account for the largest market size of the LC antenna industry during the forecast period.

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  • Electronically steered phased array antenna is expected to account for the largest market size of the LC antenna industry during the forecast period.
  • Electronically steered phased array antennas can orient the main beam in a specific direction without physically moving the antenna structure.
  • This enables swift and accurate tracking of targets or communication with multiple devices without requiring adjustments to the antenna's physical position.
  • The report profiles key players in LC antenna companies such as Merck KGaA (Germany), Kymeta Corporation (US), ALCAN Systems GmbH i.L.

Liquid Crystal (LC) Antenna Market worth $12.3 million by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Electronically steered phased array antenna is expected to account for the largest market size of the LC antenna industry during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • Electronically steered phased array antenna is expected to account for the largest market size of the LC antenna industry during the forecast period.
  • Electronically steered phased array antennas can orient the main beam in a specific direction without physically moving the antenna structure.
  • This enables swift and accurate tracking of targets or communication with multiple devices without requiring adjustments to the antenna's physical position.
  • The report profiles key players in LC antenna companies such as Merck KGaA (Germany), Kymeta Corporation (US), ALCAN Systems GmbH i.L.