Silicon photonics (SiPh) is already a proven technology in optical communications and data centres, where its bandwidth, energy efficiency and CMOS compatibility have transformed how data moves. It now stands at the threshold of a broader technology transition. However, the next era of SiPh will not be defined solely by faster links but by its…
Author: Yadhu Menon
Alter UK
Alter’s Somerville package offers an affordable standardised evaluation platform with hermetic capability for fast prototyping. The Somerville 2 package platform has 40 DC IOs, 8x ground-signal-ground connections, and a single fibre array, and Somerville 3 has dual fibre array and 80x DC IOs. The fibre and connector type is completely customisable. Standard interposers are designed…