Friday, April 25, 2025
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SPOTLIGHT ON: SILICON PHOTONICS

PsiQuantum Awarded $10.8M AFRL Contract for Quantum Chip Development

SEMI Launches Three SIGs to Advance Silicon Photonics Roadmap

The SEMI Silicon Photonics Industry Alliance (SiPhIA) recently held the Bridging Light & Silicon: SEMI SiPhIA SIGs Kick-off & Seminar, announcing the official launch of three dedicated Special Interest Groups (SIGs). The SIGs aim to integrate expertise from various sectors to formulate silicon photonics industry standards and accelerate technological innovation and commercialization.

Sandia and Maxwell Labs Explore Photonic Laser Cooling for Data Center Chips

Maxwell Labs, a Minnesota-based startup, has entered a collaborative research agreement with Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico to test laser-based photonic cooling for computer chips. The project aims to regulate chip temperatures using light rather than conventional air or water-based systems, potentially reducing energy usage and improving overall efficiency. “About 30 […]

PhotonDelta, Silicon Catalyst Team to Support Photonics Startups

Photonic chip accelerator PhotonDelta and Silicon Catalyst, the world’s only incubator focused on the semiconductor industry, have announced a new strategic collaboration to support early-stage photonic startups.

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SPOTLIGHT ON: LASERS

Sivers Semiconductors, WIN Semiconductors Expand DFB Laser Output

HieFo Debuts High-Efficiency CW Lasers for Silicon Photonics

HieFo has announced the launch of several new high-efficiency continuous wave (CW) distributed feedback (DFB) indium phosphide (InP) lasers, developed to meet the growing performance demands of silicon

MKS Instruments Intros Ophir Beam Advanced Laser Propagation Analyzers

MKS Instruments has introduced the Ophir® BeamSquared® SP204S-PRO and Ophir® BeamSquared® SP1203 M2 , two new propagation analyzers designed for advanced laser characterization in demanding industrial, medical, and defense environments. Both analyzers are now available for immediate customer shipment.

THIS MONTH’S FEATURED VIDEO: INTRODUCING WILLOW, GOOGLE’S NEW QUANTUM CHIP (SOURCE: GOOGLE)