Newsletter | January 19, 2026

01.19.26 -- Silicon Photonics Tackles AI's Data Bottleneck, How Label-Free Nanoparticle Trapping Illuminates Biotech's Future, Thin Film Glossary & More

Silicon Photonics Tackles AI's Data Bottleneck

Silicon photonics transceivers now exceed 1.6 Tbps using wavelength multiplexing, while co-packaged optics promise 70% power savings for AI workloads.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

7 Essentials Of Custom Illumination

High-performance illumination requires more than power. Custom wide-field modules deliver uniformity and seamless integration for next-generation life science and medical imaging systems.

Lens Specs Matter, So Do Your Homework!

Engineers value precision, yet many lens inquiries lack critical specifications. Explore why clarity is often missing—and how better requirements lead to better optical outcomes.

How Optical Filters Enable Data Centers Ubiquitous AI's Demands

Data center infrastructure requires improvements in energy usage and temperature management, as well as component performance and sustainability, to meet AI’s growing capacity demands.

How Label-Free Nanoparticle Trapping Illuminates Biotech's Future

The ISABEL trap, which deploys interferometric scattering as a highly sensitive, fluorophore-label-free detection scheme, enables precise interpretation of the actions of complex biomolecular nanoparticles.

Double-Sided Polishing Enhances Precision Optics Manufacturing

After nearly 40 years of optical manufacturing expertise, new double-sided polishing capabilities expand precision, throughput, and consistency for advanced optics and thin-film coating applications worldwide.

Beam Splitter Coatings

Beam splitters divide light into separate beams by wavelength, often using dichroic coatings, and are typically designed for 45-degree incidence in optical systems applications worldwide.

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How To Use PC-Gentec-EO Software

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Thin Film Glossary

Discover key glossary terms related to thin film optical filters, helping readers better understand their design, function, and real-world optical applications

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