March 26-28, 2024 - The world's largest optical networking and communications event, OFC, was held at the San Diego Convention Center. With 12,500 registrants from 74 countries, and 630 exhibiting companies were brought together this year, exploring the future direction of the industry.
Advanced Fiber Resources (AFR) participated in this year's exhibition with its subsidiaries, AFR Milan, Vlink, B&A, and Arcadia Optronix, showcasing a variety of products this year, including Lithium Niobate Modulators, Fiber Array Units (FAUs), LiDAR Light Sources, and Hi-Rel Components, which gained attention for their excellent performance, reliability, and stability.
C+L Band 130 GBaud TFLN CDM
A quad-channel 130 GBaud High-Bandwidth Coherent Driver Modulator integrated with RF driver, designed for 800 Gb/s or 1.2 Tb/s coherent optical communication systems.
C+L Band 70 GHz Intensity Modulator
Thin Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) intensity modulators expand the performance of traditional lithium niobate modulators combining much lower voltage and smaller footprint while extending the bandwidth above 70 GHz.
Micro-Connectivity Products
Vlink presented its signature fiber array units (FAUs) during the event including CPO/OXC fiber array, PIC coupling fiber array, widely used in 400G/800G/1.6T high speed/ultra-high-speed optical modules, CPO application, Coherent, DCI application and WSS modules. The core competitiveness of Vlink lies in the advanced manufacturing and packaging technology of optical components, the design ability of high-speed optical connection components, and the ability to quickly transform customized products to mass production.
1550 nm LiDAR Light Source
AFR's LiDAR light source features a pulse width and repetition rate tunable design for higher pulse energy and peak power. The product has industry-leading E-O efficiency and stability in a compact package. AFR also provides customized light source services.
Swept Tunable Laser Module
Arcadia Optronix's swept tunable laser module offers a wavelength range of 1528 to 1568 nm and a sweep speed of up to 2 kHz. The output power reaches 20 mW while maintaining wavelength stability < 1 pm.
In addition, AFR and HyperLight co-hosted 2 Thin Film Lithium Niobate Industry Forums during OFC'2024. AFR brought together leading experts from academia and industry, facilitating the exchange of the latest advances and challenges in the field of Thin Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN). "As we have observed, the TFLN supply chain is steadily maturing, becoming more comprehensive and reliable over time," said Dr. Wang, CEO of AFR. "AFR believes that cooperation among peers in the industrial chain will greatly promote the commercialization of TFLN technology."
March 25, 2024 - Dr. Marko Lončar participated in the forum, "Technologies and Applications of Thin Film Lithium Niobate Photonics," held by AFR and HyperLight, and delivered a speech titled "High Performance Integrated Photonics based on Thin Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN)."
About Marko Lončar and HyperLight
Marko Lončar is Tiantsai Lin Professor of Electrical Engineering at Harvard's John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), and chair of Electrical Engineering area. Lončar received his Diploma from University of Belgrade (R. Serbia) in 1997, and PhD from Caltech in 2003, both in Electrical Engineering. After completing his postdoctoral studies at Harvard, he joined Harvard faculty in 2006. Lončar is expert in nanophotonics and nanofabrication, and his group has done pioneering work in the field of quantum and nonlinear nanophotonics. In particular, Lončar is recognized for his work on the development of diamond and thin film lithium niobate nanophotonic platforms. Lončar has co-authored more than 250 manuscripts in top scientific journals and has given more than 300 invited talks and seminars. He has received NSF CAREER Award in 2009, Sloan Fellowship in 2010, Marko Jarić Foundation Award in 2020, and Microoptics Conference Award in 2023. In recognition of his teaching activities, Lončar has been awarded Harvard University Levenson Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2012), and has been named Harvard College Professor in 2017. Lončar is Fellow of Optica and IEEE. He is co-founder of HyperLight Corporation (Cambridge, MA), VC backed startup commercializing lithium-niobate technology.
HyperLight was a spin-off of Harvard University with the mission to push the performance boundaries of TFLN integrated circuits for next-generation applications. As a leader in the commercialization of TFLN photonic integrated circuits, HyperLight delivers groundbreaking electro-optic and nonlinear optic solutions with innovative designs and scalable manufacturing processes.
Emergence of a Mature, Comprehensive, and Reliable TFLN Supply Chain
The optimistic outlook within the TFLN industry is attracting numerous technology companies, leading to the swift evolution of a comprehensive ecosystem. It is encouraging to note that an increasing number of technology enterprises and startups worldwide are converging onto this track, shaping the future of the industry collectively, covering materials, wafers, chips, modulators, and optical modules.
In the panel discussion, representatives from key players of the supply chain, including NanoLN in wafer manufacturing, AFR, HyperLight, Liobate, Ori-Chip, and FOC in chip production, Hisense and Linktel in transceivers, exchanged opinions about the prospect of TFLN, technology breakthroughs, and how to make it more ready for near future large volume applications.
As we observe together, the TFLN supply chain is steadily maturing, becoming more comprehensive and reliable over time. The growth and integration of each component signify a promising future for TFLN technology, establishing it as a pivotal player in the global technological landscape.
March 25, 2024 - Dr. Sy Rhee attended the forum titled "Technologies and Applications of Thin Film Lithium Niobate Photonics," organized jointly by AFR and HyperLight. During the forum, Dr. Rhee presented a speech titled "TFLN opportunities," discussing the key target applications and future prospects of thin-film lithium niobate photonics technology.
About Sy Rhee and Fujitsu Optical Components
Sy Rhee is the COO (Chief Operating Officer) of Fujitsu Optical Components America, a subsidiary of Fujitsu Optical Components, Ltd (FOC). He has over 20 years of vast experience in the optical components industry covering product development, marketing, and sales roles. Prior to joining FOC in 2005, Sy was a member of technical staff at Fujitsu Compound Semiconductor and NeoPhotonics. Sy holds Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University.
Fujitsu Optical Components (FOC) plays a significant role in optical device and optical module products market. In the supply chain of the TFLN, Fujitsu Optical Components is a leading supplier of TFLN chip and optical devices that are based on TFLN.
Emergence of a Mature, Comprehensive, and Reliable TFLN Supply Chain
The optimistic outlook within the TFLN industry is attracting numerous technology companies, leading to the swift evolution of a comprehensive ecosystem. It is encouraging to note that an increasing number of technology enterprises and startups worldwide are converging onto this track, shaping the future of the industry collectively, covering materials, wafers, chips, modulators, and optical modules.
In the panel discussion, representatives from key players of the supply chain, including NanoLN in wafer manufacturing, AFR, HyperLight, Liobate, Ori-Chip, and FOC in chip production, Hisense and Linktel in transceivers, exchanged opinions about the prospect of TFLN, technology breakthroughs, and how to make it more ready for near future large volume applications.
As we observe together, the TFLN supply chain is steadily maturing, becoming more comprehensive and reliable over time. The growth and integration of each component signify a promising future for TFLN technology, establishing it as a pivotal player in the global technological landscape.