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Photonics in the real world
Integrated photonics uses the power of light to create energy-efficient, faster, and more accurate integrated circuits. The technology is set to play an essential role in developing solutions for scaling AI and telecommunications networks, reducing energy consumption and improving healthcare.
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SMART Photonics offers solutions for data and telecommunication, as well as for sensing - such as Lidar – and medical applications. And it doesn’t stop there.
Data & Telecom
Photonic integrated circuits for quantum key distribution and encrypted optical communications
The growing demand for high-speed connectivity, cloud infrastructure, and AI-driven data traffic is accelerating the need for scalable photonic technologies. SMART Photonics enables next-generation optical communication solutions with high-performance InP-based photonic integrated circuits designed for reliability, efficiency, and volume scalability.
DCN (Data Center Networks)
As hyperscale data centers continue to expand, optical interconnects must deliver higher bandwidth with lower power consumption and reduced latency. SMART Photonics supports advanced transceiver and interconnect solutions that enable faster, more energy-efficient data center communication architectures.
Data Center Interconnects (DCI)
The rapid growth of AI workloads, cloud services, and hyperscale infrastructure is driving increasing demand for high-capacity optical connectivity between data centers. SMART Photonics enables advanced InP-based photonic integrated circuits that support scalable, energy-efficient, and high-speed Data Center Interconnect solutions.
Our photonic integration platform helps customers develop compact and reliable optical engines for next-generation DCI applications, enabling higher bandwidth, lower power consumption, and increased network performance across short, metro, and long-haul connections.
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Applications include:
- AI and hyperscale data centers
- High-speed optical transceivers
- Coherent and pluggable optics
- Metro and regional interconnects
PON (Passive Optical Networks)
Fiber access networks are evolving to support increasing bandwidth demands from residential, enterprise and mobile backhaul applications. SMART Photonics provides PIC technologies that enable compact, cost-effective, and scalable optical solutions for next-generation PON deployments.
Coherent Communications
Coherent optical technologies are essential for long-haul, metro, and high-capacity data transmission. SMART Photonics delivers high-performance integrated photonic building blocks that support advanced modulation formats, increased spectral efficiency, and scalable coherent communication systems.
Sensing
Photonic integrated circuits for quantum key distribution and encrypted optical communications
Integrated photonics is transforming sensing applications by enabling highly accurate, compact and scalable optical systems. SMART Photonics supports sensing innovators with InP-based photonic integration technologies optimized for precision, reliability, and performance.
LiDAR
LiDAR systems play a critical role in autonomous mobility, industrial automation, and environmental monitoring. SMART Photonics enables integrated photonic solutions that support compact, high-resolution, and energy-efficient LiDAR architectures for next-generation sensing platforms.
Structural Health Monitoring
Real-time monitoring of infrastructure and industrial assets is becoming increasingly important for safety and predictive maintenance. SMART Photonics supports optical sensing solutions capable of delivering highly sensitive and reliable monitoring for bridges, buildings, pipelines, and other critical infrastructure.
Other photonics
Photonic integrated circuits for quantum key distribution and encrypted optical communications
Photonic integration is a key enabler for scalable quantum technologies. SMART Photonics provides advanced InP-based photonic platforms that support the development of secure and high-performance quantum communication systems.
Encrypted Communications
Quantum-secure communication technologies are redefining data security for governments, telecom providers, and enterprise networks. SMART Photonics enables photonic integrated circuits designed for quantum key distribution and other secure optical communication applications where reliability and precision are essential.