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Academic labs face growing pressure to test photonics with greater precision and speed. Whether you're working on PICs, automation, or integrated photonics, robust validation tools are key to meaningful progress. EXFO has spent over 40 years collaborating with researchers to support innovation in optical technologies. Our latest brochure highlights tools and insights tailored for academic and lab environments. 📘 Get the full brochure here: https://ow.ly/yx2i50X2lOf to explore new approaches to optical testing—and let’s connect at #ECOC2025 in Copenhagen, booth C4329. #integratedphotonics #automation #PIC #opticaltestsolutions

Exploring advancements in coherent pluggables at ECOC 2025. The ECOC Exhibition is Europe’s leading event for the optical communications industry, bringing together global leaders in fiber optics, photonics and network innovation. Hai Xu, distinguished engineer at Marvell, will present Impact of Equalizer-Enhanced Phase Noise for Coherent Pluggables on October 2 from 9:30–10:00am. The session will examine EEPN effects across spectral ranges, the impact of 1/f noise-induced timing drift, and recent advancements in mitigation techniques. Visit Marvell at stand #C4134 to learn more about solutions accelerating next-generation connectivity. For full event details, visit: https://mrvl.co/4gL5Pxk

Introducing Plasmaris, one of our six member companies shortlisted to pitch at #TechXpo25 this Thursday👋 Plasmaris is developing a disruptive light-controlled radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) technology which can offer extremely low-loss and ultra-linear signal switching, controllable attenuation, and phase shifting up to several-hundred-gigahertz ranges and several-hundred-watt RF incident powers, while keeping all the reliability and cost advantages of traditional solid-state technologies. Martin Cryan, Principal Scientific Adviser of Plasmaris, will be competing for Best Elevator Pitch to an audience of over 100 business leaders, investors and ecosystem supporters on the night. Good luck, Martin! Plasmaris is led by Martin Cryan and Yutian Zhang from the Photonics & Quantum Research group at University of Bristol. 👉 Find out more about Tech-Xpo - https://bit.ly/4n6GAbb 🎟️ Join us at Tech-Xpo this Thursday at Engine Shed - https://bit.ly/4g4z9yq

🌍 All eyes on Copenhagen: Photonics for faster, safer, smarter networks 📶🔒 From 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴 – 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮, we will be at the ECOC Exhibition 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 in Copenhagen – Europe’s leading event for optical communication technologies. You can find us at our 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝟮𝟭𝟭𝟬 in the Bella Center. Together with our partners and 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗲.𝗩., we will showcase cutting-edge innovations in photonics: 🔹 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 – from high-speed QKD, incl. Time Tagger for subnanosecond time-to-digital conversion and Single-Photon Detection Module for precise single-photon detection 🔹 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 & 𝟲𝗚 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗹 – LiFi 2.0 and beyond 🔹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 & 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 – covering O- and S-C-L-U-Band, and the Modular Multi-Source for flexible multi-channel control 🔹 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘀 (𝗣𝗜𝗖𝘀) & 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 – enabling breakthroughs in quantum, sensing, and optical networks 🔹 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁-𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 & 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – compact, scalable, and tailored for cutting-edge applications We are proud that 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 will be present to showcase these innovations, exchange ideas, and contribute through paper presentations and workshops: Martin Schell, Ronald Freund, Dominic Schulz, Nino Walenta, Phillipp Berginski, Colja Schubert, Jonathan Andree, Kai Habel, Johannes Fischer, David de Felipe Mesquida, Klara Mihov, Tianwen Qian, Axel Schönau, Patrick Runge, Martin Möhrle, Robert Elschner, Aydin Jafari, Malte Hinrichs, Jan Krause, Elisa Collin, Tasbiha Rafiq, Aymeric Arnould, Stephanie Renneke, Matthias Koepp, Hassan Akbari, Alexander Schindler, Tomi Getselev, Nicolas Braig-Christophersen, Robert Emmerich, Sepideh Kouhini, Max Julius Bode 👉 Have a look at the exhibits we’ll showcase at ECOC: https://lnkd.in/dtePAnKc #ECOC2025 #OpticalCommunication #Photonics #PhotonicNetworks #QuantumCommunication

In his invited talk, Dr. #Berencén presented the opportunities enabled by the monolithic integration of silicon-only sensors operating at 1.5 nm, coupled with waveguides for integrated photonics—unlocking unique possibilities in the field of optical telecommunications. This breakthrough showcases how our work at #DBanD continues to push the boundaries of #Photonics, #Telecommunications, and #Semiconductors. 🔗 Event info: E-MRS Fall Meeting 2025 — Warsaw University of Technology #EMRS #IntegratedPhotonics #SiliconPhotonics #ResearchInnovation #OpticalCommunications

🔬 #FIT4Q Project Meeting in Bremen. On October 6th, 2025, Photonics Foundry hosted the second in-person meeting of the Trilateral #FIT4Q project at their facilities in Bremen. The project’s goal is to reduce fiber-to-PIC coupling loss by improving the alignment accuracy between fiber and waveguide, a key step toward advancing scalable photonic integration for quantum technologies. Each partner contributes their expertise to a specific stage of the process: MicroAlign – improving the pitch accuracy of the fiber in an array. AIXEMTEC GmbH – advancing fiber-array to PIC alignment accuracy. Photonics Foundry – optimizing the fiber-array fixation method for improved alignment accuracy. QuiX Quantum – setting performance targets, as in their quantum computers every photon matters. Fraunhofer IZM – supporting the consortium with novel packaging technologies and measurement methods. As part of the meeting, participants toured Photonics Foundry’s cleanrooms to experience their state-of-the-art photonic packaging capabilities firsthand. Our team members Dario Lo Cascio and Laura M. represented MicroAlign, contributing to this collaboration advancing the future of quantum photonics. #Photonics #IntegratedPhotonics #Innovation #Quantum

I am glad to share my presentation “Beyond 2 µm Grating Components for Sensors & Fiber Lasers” delivered at the recent EPIC Online Technology Meeting. The talk highlights how advanced grating components in exotic fluoride fibers can unlock new opportunities in the mid-IR, enabling applications in biomedical sensing, environmental monitoring, materials processing, and fiber lasers. You can watch the full presentation here: https://lnkd.in/dt6PR3vQ Lumoscribe® - Sense The Future EPIC - EUROPEAN PHOTONICS INDUSTRY CONSORTIUM

📢 We are proud to share the presentation by our Director, Dr. Antreas Theodosiou, titled “Beyond 2 µm Grating Components for Sensors & Fiber Lasers”, delivered at the recent EPIC Online Technology Meeting on Mid-IR Developments for Spectroscopy, Sensing and Monitoring. 🚀 The talk showcases Lumoscribe’s advances in mid-IR fiber gratings and their potential for applications in sensing, biomedical diagnostics, materials processing, and fiber lasers, highlighting how our team continues to push the boundaries of photonic innovation. 📺 Watch the full presentation here: https://lnkd.in/ds7dQnqh 🤝 We are open to strategic collaborations and partnerships to bring these technologies closer to impactful applications in industry and research.

Innolume GmbH Joins the Advanced Photonics Coalition Innolume GmbH has become a member of the Advanced Photonics Coalition (APC) https://lnkd.in/gENcKaKs - an international organization that brings together companies in the photonics industry to collaborate and foster the sustainable development of the optical technologies market. The Advanced Photonics Coalition creates a foundation for partners across the optical value chain to work together and build a sustainable future. Its open platform enables the industry to differentiate in the market and drive adoption in various ways. This collaborative approach is essential for advancing the fiber optic industry and shaping a diverse, sustainable marketplace for the manufacturability of advanced photonic technologies. Visit https://lnkd.in/gkeGUt_A for more information. As part of its collaboration with APC, Innolume leads the High-Powered Lasers Focus Group, which is dedicated to advancing and implementing high-power laser technologies for cutting-edge photonics applications.

🔌 Coherent Corp. is addressing the challenges of next-generation data centre scaling by focusing on co-packaged optics and 1.6T deployment strategies, aiming to enhance high-speed connectivity and reduce power consumption... At ECOC 2025 | 51st European Conference on Optical Communication, Coherent will showcase its advancements in InP wafer fabrication and integrated photonics, and how they can meet the growing demands of data centre infrastructure... Register for free to Electro Optics to read more: https://lnkd.in/ekWy6RVN #Coherent #DataCentreScaling #CoPackagedOptics #IntegratedPhotonics #ECOC2025 #HighSpeedConnectivity #InPWaferFabrication #PhotonicsInnovation (Image: Coherent)