The creator of a computer that uses lasers to perform complex tasks at the speed of light has announced a breakthrough in high-performance computing

On September 1 local time, Coherent, an American laser system solutions provider, announced that Dr. Mark Sobey, president of its laser division, has officially retired from the company.In July 2022, II-VI and Coherent completed the merger and were reorganized into three business units: Lasers, Materials and Networking. Since this point, Dr. Sobey has served as President of Coherent's Laser divisi...

The rapid development of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) has combined multiple optical devices and functions on a single chip, completely changing optical communication and computing systems.For decades, silicon-based PICs have dominated the field due to their cost-effectiveness and integration with existing semiconductor manufacturing technologies, despite their limitations in electro-optic ...

Recently, ams Osram, a developer of smart sensors and transmitters, announced that it expects to receive over 300 million euros in funding from the German Federal Government and the Free State of Bavaria over the next five years.This funding is aimed at promoting Osram's development of the next generation optoelectronic semiconductor technology in Regensburg, Germany. The IPCEI funding in this bat...

Nowadays, laser technology is widely used in various traditional and emerging fields, including optical communication, material processing, consumer equipment, automotive sensing and lighting, display technology, medical applications for treatment and diagnosis, as well as aerospace and defense.Especially in the semiconductor laser market, it is expected to grow from $3.1 billion in 2023 to $5.2 b...

Since the 1960s, lasers have brought revolutionary changes to the world and have now become an indispensable tool in modern applications, from cutting-edge surgical procedures and precision manufacturing to fiber optic data transmission. However, with the increasing demand for laser applications, challenges have also arisen. For example, the market for fiber lasers is constantly expanding, mainly ...