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  1. Sydney Researchers Build Ultra-Compact AI Chip Operating At Speed Of Light 3/10/2026

     The nano photonic chip prototype, which harnesses the power of light particles (photons) is built completely in-house at the Sydney Nano Hub at the University of Sydney.

  2. Ciena Solidifies AI Networking Leadership, Unveils New Innovations For High-Speed Connectivity 3/10/2026

    Ciena continues to strengthen its leadership in shaping the future of networking with new innovations designed to meet surging AI-driven bandwidth demands.

  3. Ciena Brings AI Networking Expertise To OFC 2026 3/10/2026

    At OFC 2026, taking place March 15-19 in Los Angeles, Ciena’s booth (#1927) will feature innovations that redefine what’s possible in modern networking across data center networks, quantum-safe communications, network automation, and AI operations (AIOps).

  4. STMicroelectronics Enters High-Volume Production Of Its Industry-Leading Silicon Photonics Platform To Support AI Infrastructure Demand 3/9/2026

    STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is now entering high-volume production for its state-of-the-art silicon photonics-based PIC100 platform used by hyperscalers for optical interconnect for data centers and AI clusters.

  5. Filtering Photons For Better Quantum Computers 3/6/2026

    Quantum computers often require hundreds of components for a single reliable qubit, making scaling up complicated and expensive.

  6. OpenLight Receives First Volume Production Orders For NewPhotonics 800G And 1.6T Laser-Integrated PICs With Tower Semiconductor PH18DA InP-On-Silicon Platform 3/5/2026

    OpenLight, a leader in heterogeneous III-V-on-silicon photonic integration and custom Photonic Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (PASICs), today announced the first-ever volume production orders by a customer on its PH18DA indium phosphide (InP) on silicon photonic platform, developed in collaboration with Tower Semiconductor.

  7. Lightelligence Demonstrates Its Full Complement Of Optical Compute Products At OFC 3/5/2026

    Lightelligence, the leader in optical compute technology, will showcase its industry leading technologies shaping the future of optoelectronics and accelerated computing at OFC March 17 through March 19 in Booth #4662 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles.

  8. Quantum Computing Inc. Completes Acquisition Of NuCrypt To Advance Quantum Communications Commercialization 3/5/2026

    Quantum Computing Inc. ("QCi" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: QUBT), an innovative, quantum optics and integrated photonics technology company, today announced the completion of its acquisition of NuCrypt, LLC ("NuCrypt"), a quantum communications technology company, in a transaction valued at $5 million, to be paid in a combination of cash and shares of QCi common stock (the "Transaction").

  9. Molecular 'Catapult' Fires Electrons At The Limits Of Physics 3/5/2026

    Electrons can be ‘kicked across’ solar materials at almost the fastest speed nature allows, scientists have discovered – challenging long-held theories about how solar energy systems work.

  10. Photonic Chips Advance Real-Time Learning In Spiking Neural Systems 3/5/2026

    Researchers have developed photonic computing chips that overcome key limitations for a type of neural network known as a photonic spiking neural system.