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Designing High-Order Microring Filters with Ultra-Large Free Spectral Ranges
Introduction Optical filters play a crucial role in various applications such as optical communications, imaging, quantum systems, and...

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May 14, 20243 min read


Silicon Ring Based Wavelength Division Multiplexing with an Ultra-wide Spectral Range of 6.4 THz
Introduction Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) is a crucial technique for increasing the capacity of optical communication systems...

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May 10, 20243 min read


High-Speed Silicon Photonic Modulators for Coherent Optical Transmission
Introduction Silicon photonics is becoming the preferred platform for compact coherent optical transceivers used in data center...

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May 7, 20243 min read


An OSAT's Perspective on Integrated Photonics Assembly Challenges and Solutions
Introduction Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) companies provide third-party IC packaging and testing services,...

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May 3, 20244 min read


Silicon Photonics for Biosensing Applications
Introduction Biosensing devices that can rapidly and accurately detect biomolecules have become increasingly important in fields ranging...

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Apr 25, 20245 min read


Silicon Photonics Sensors for Biophotonic Applications - A Tutorial
Introduction Over the past decades, the development of biosensor technology has led to the use of biosensors in a wide range of...

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Apr 22, 20244 min read


Metamaterials for analog optical computing
Introduction The idea of an analog computer – a device that uses continuous variables rather than zeros and ones – may evoke obsolete...

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Apr 19, 20244 min read


Thermal Characteristics of Mirror-based Optical Redistribution for Co-packaged Optics
Introduction As traffic toward and inside datacenters is increasing, the power consumption of electrical wiring in ethernet switches...

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Apr 11, 20243 min read


Nature Communications Update | Advancements in Silicon Photonics: Exploring the Deep Photonic Network Platform
Introduction to Photonic Integrated Circuits Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) represent a groundbreaking shift in how we approach data...

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Feb 21, 20244 min read


Nature Communications Update | A New Chapter in Silicon Photonics: Research and Application of Heterogeneously Integrated Memresonators
Abstract In the emerging field of programmable photonics integrated circuits, there is a burgeoning interest due to their potential...

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Jan 30, 20244 min read


The Evolution to 800G Pluggable Modules
Abstract The increasing bandwidth demands of hyperscale data centers are driving the development of 800G pluggable optics. This new...

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Jan 23, 20244 min read


Defining Heterogeneous Integration
Introduction Marvell’s recent paper "2.5D Heterogeneous Integration for Silicon Photonics Engines in Optical Transceivers" discusses the...

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Jan 9, 20242 min read


Silicon Photonics 2023 Report by Yole Intelligence
Abstract Silicon photonics offers immense potential for developing highly integrated, scalable, and cost-effective photonic devices and...

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Nov 14, 20233 min read


Hardware Security Attacks on Integrated Photonic AI Accelerators: A Review of Detection Techniques
Abstract Integrated photonic AI accelerators (SPAAs) use silicon photonics to enable fast, energy-efficient optical computation. However,...

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Oct 25, 20236 min read


Enabling the Future of High-Performance Computing and AI with Ayar Labs' TeraPHY Optical I/O Technology
Terence S.-Y. Chen, Latitude Design Systems Abstract This white paper provides an overview of Ayar Labs' innovative TeraPHY optical...

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Oct 9, 20234 min read


NVIDIA's Multi-GPU Communication Technologies and Outlook Introduction
Terence S.-Y. Chen, Latitude Design Systems Introduction To meet the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI), high performance...

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Sep 28, 20234 min read


Vodafone Partners with Startups to Explore the Future of Silicon Photonics
Introduction Vodafone, one of the world's largest mobile communications companies, recently announced that it is partnering with two...

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Sep 26, 20233 min read


Exploring Programmable Integrated Photonic Circuits: Practical Applications of PhotoCAD Layout Tool
Abstract Programmable photonic integrated circuits represent an emerging technology that enables reconfigurable optical systems...

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Sep 19, 20233 min read


AIM Photonics PDK Design Methodology - Device Development and Integration
Terence S.-Y. Chen Latitude Design Systems Introduction Silicon photonics is an emerging technology poised for high volume growth in...

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Sep 18, 20235 min read


Unlocking a New Era in Photonic-Electronic Integration for High-Performance Computing: TSMC's Cutting-Edge 3D Packaging
Terence S.-Y. Chen Latitude Design Systems Abstract Silicon photonics has emerged as a disruptive technology for high-bandwidth,...

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Aug 31, 20238 min read
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