SPOTLIGHT ON: SILICON PHOTONICS
PsiQuantum Awarded $10.8M AFRL Contract for Quantum Chip Development
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Rome, New York, has awarded PsiQuantum a $10.8 million contract to deliver advanced quantum chip capabilities for U.S. Air Force applications. This latest award builds on a partnership established in 2022
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 […]
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SPOTLIGHT ON: LASERS
MKS Introduces Ophir CQD Beam Profiler for SWIR Lasers
MKS Inc. has introduced the Ophir® SP301Q Colloidal Quantum Dot (CQD) Beam Profiler, designed to provide high-quality characterization of visible, near-infrared (NIR), and shortwave infrared (SWIR) laser sources. 
Sivers Semiconductors, WIN Semiconductors Expand DFB Laser Output
Sivers Semiconductors AB has announced a strategic collaboration with WIN Semiconductors to scale high-volume manufacturing of its proprietary high-power distributed feedback (DFB) lasers and laser arrays.
