Newsletter | February 16, 2026

02.16.26 -- Photonics At A Crossroads: Computing vs. Telecom Design Philosophies

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Fundamental Divergence: Photonic Computing Vs. Telecommunications Photonics

Photonic computing and telecommunications photonics optimize for fundamentally opposing requirements – latency versus distance, reconfigurability versus stability, nonlinearity versus linearity – demanding different materials, devices, and design philosophies.

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Protecting Liquid Crystal Displays From Sunlight Damage

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