Photonics stories - Page 2
Spirent unveils cutting-edge Ethernet solutions at OFC 2025
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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ethernet
Spirent Communications will unveil cutting-edge Ethernet validation solutions at OFC 2025, including 400G, 800G, and 1.6T technologies, to meet AI-driven demands.
NVIDIA CEO reveals Blackwell AI platform during keynote
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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open source
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ai
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clean technologies
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the groundbreaking Blackwell AI platform, marking a pivotal moment in computing innovation at the annual GTC conference.
NVIDIA unveils new silicon photonics networking solutions
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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supply chain
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ethernet
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foxconn
NVIDIA has unveiled its innovative Spectrum-X and Quantum-X silicon photonics networking switches, boosting AI factory efficiency while slashing energy use.
Nokia to upgrade DE-CIX New York backbone to 400GE
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Nokia has been chosen to enhance DE-CIX New York's backbone network, bolstering its status as the largest internet exchange in the Northeast with upgraded optical technology.
Demand for high-speed networks bolsters optical spectrum analysers market
Tue, 18th Jul 2023
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network infrastructure
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healthtech
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optical networking
The increasing demand for high-speed data transfer rates and the adoption of 5G technology is expected to bolster demand.
Liquid Instruments announces 2023 Global Roadshow
Thu, 13th Jul 2023
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saas
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software development
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openai
Liquid Instruments, an innovator of software-defined instrumentation, will host a 2023 Global Roadshow in major cities across Asia, Europe, and North America.
University commits 10 years to uncovering 'data centre of the future'
Thu, 4th Feb 2021
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semiconductors
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
Researchers say about 1% of the world's energy is used to power data centres - but that number will climb to as much as 8% by 2030.
VIDAR: A new technology that could be 'bigger than 5G'
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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network infrastructure
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ai
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undersea cables
'VIDAR', a new technology developed by FiberSense, could revolutionize mapping by capturing and analyzing vibrations using fiber optic cables.
Quantum computing one step closer to commercialisation
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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endpoint protection
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quantum computing
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edr
Archer Materials achieves milestone towards building room-temperature quantum computing chip, making quantum processing power commercially available.
Top vendors collaborate to advance data centre tech
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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uc
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
Ranovus, IBM, TE Connectivity, and Senko Advanced Components join forces to revolutionise data centre tech with advanced multi-terabit interconnect solutions.
Cisco heralds silicon & optics as core of 'next decade of digital innovation'
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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uc
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quantum computing
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cisco
Cisco has a plan for the next decade of digital innovation, and it all starts with pushing innovation beyond the boundaries of what's currently possible.
Paradigm shift as Infinera introduces new optical tech
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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optical networking
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infinera
Infinera's new XR optics technology marks a significant shift in optical networking, enabling more efficient, flexible, and cost-effective transport networks.
Cisco completes US$660m acquisition of semiconductor company
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
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dc
Cisco has finalised its US$660m acquisition of semiconductor firm Luxtera, aiming to boost chip performance and cater to rising internet bandwidth demand.
IDC - 'aggressive growth' coming for new CDI market
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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edutech
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hyperscale
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dc
An inaugural report on composable/disaggregated infrastructure from IDC shows that it will go from US$300m to $3.4b in next five years.
Metro cloud requires a fundamental shift in network architecture
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
The evolution of cloud, video scale and the explosion of mobile and the Internet of Things (IoT) are driving growth in telecom traffic.