Developing Next-Generation Integrated Optical Engines

By Susan Coleman - 16 Oct, 2025 - Comments: 0

By Susan Coleman and Emily Gerken Data demand is soaring worldwide as high-resolution video streaming, virtual reality, the Internet of Things (IoT), high-performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) drive an insatiable appetite for data. As a result, networks and data centers face increasing pressure to expand bandwidth, reduce latency, and lower pow... » read more

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