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Dr. Katharine Schmidtke joins EFFECT Photonics as member of the Board of Directors and strategic advisor

Eindhoven, The Netherlands – June 30, 2026 – EFFECT Photonics is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Katharine Schmidtke as a Member of the Board of Directors and Strategic Advisor to the Management Team. Dr. Schmidtke has been on board with EFFECT Photonics since May 2026. Dr. Schmidtke brings more than 25 years of

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Leveraging Electronic Ecosystems in Photonics

(First published on the 2nd November 2022 updated 4th September 2024) Thanks to wafer-scale technology, electronics have driven down the cost per transistor for many decades. This allowed the world to enjoy chips that every generation became smaller and provided exponentially more computing power for the same amount of money. This scale-up process is how

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The Internet of Things: Enhanced Connectivity Through Photonics

The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming industries by enabling devices to communicate, collect, and exchange data seamlessly. This interconnected ecosystem relies on robust, high-speed communication technologies to function effectively. Photonics, which involves the use of light to transmit data, plays a critical role in enhancing the connectivity of IoT devices. This article explores the

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The Lasers Powering AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) networks rely on vast amounts of data processed and transferred at incredible speeds to function effectively. This data-intensive nature requires robust infrastructure, with lasers playing a pivotal role. AI networks depend on two primary processes: AI training and AI inference. Training involves feeding large datasets into models to learn and make predictions,

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How Photonics Enables AI Networks

Artificial Intelligence (AI) networks have revolutionized various industries by enabling tasks such as image recognition, natural language processing, and autonomous driving. Central to the functioning of AI networks are two processes: AI training and AI inference. AI training involves feeding large datasets into algorithms to learn patterns and make predictions, typically requiring significant computational resources.

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What Goes Into Power Per Bit

In the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, the exponential increase in data traffic makes it difficult to keep emissions down and contribute to the energy transition. A 2020 study by Huawei estimates that the power consumption of the data center sector will increase threefold in the next ten years. Meanwhile, wireless access networks are

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Reducing the Cost per Bit with Coherent Technology

The cost per bit is a metric directly impacting network operators’ economic viability and competitive positioning. It represents the expense of transmitting a single bit of information across a network, encompassing infrastructure, operations, and maintenance costs. Lower costs per bit enable providers to offer more data-intensive services at competitive prices, attracting more customers and increasing

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What Do Coherent Access Pluggables Need?

Given the success of 400ZR pluggable coherent solutions in the market, discussions in the telecom sector about a future beyond 400G pluggables have often focused on 800G solutions and 800ZR. However, there is also increasing excitement about “downscaling” to 100G coherent products for applications in the network edge. The industry is labeling these pluggables as

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Integrating Line Card Performance and Functions Into a Pluggable

Article first published 12th October 2021, updated 3rd July 2024. The optical transceiver market is expected to double in size by 2025, and coherent optical technology has come a long way over the past decade to become more accessible and thus have a greater impact on this market. When Nortel (later Ciena) introduced the first

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