Tag Archive for: photonics

Photonics is the branch of science and technology concerned with the generation, manipulation, and detection of light. It underpins modern communication networks, sensors, and imaging systems. Key research areas include lasers, fiber optics, and photonic integrated circuits. NEC Laboratories America contributes to photonics innovation through studies in optical networking, transmission, and signal processing. Photonics remains foundational to the advancement of global information technologies.

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NEC Labs America Presents at ECOC 2026 in Málaga, Spain, September 20-24th

September 7, 2026/in Events/by NEC Labs America

NEC Laboratories America is bringing a strong research presence to ECOC 2026, the European Conference on Optical Communications in Málaga, Spain. Researchers from the Optical Communications & Computing and Optical Sensing & Solutions departments will present papers, posters, and workshop talks covering underwater acoustic sensing, power-efficient submarine cable design, earthquake and tsunami monitoring through telecom fiber, and forward-transmission fiber sensing.

Eric C. Blow to Deliver Photonic AI Keynote at COOL Chips 29 in Tokyo on April 17th

April 15, 2026/in Events/by NEC Labs America

Eric C. Blow of NEC Laboratories America presents a keynote at COOL Chips 29 in Tokyo, exploring multi-modal photonic computing for real-time, ultra-efficient inference. This work highlights how photonics is reshaping AI performance, enabling faster and more energy-efficient processing across next-generation systems.

NECLA at ECOC 2025: Advancing Optical Communication and Distributed Sensing

September 22, 2025/in Events/by NEC Labs America

NEC Laboratories America (NECLA) was proud to join the European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC 2025) in Copenhagen, Denmark, from September 28 to October 2. Our researchers presented cutting-edge work in distributed acoustic sensing, AI-driven fiber optics, and optical networking. From generative models for event classification to digital twins and entomological observations using telecom fibers, these sessions highlighted NECLA’s role in shaping the future of intelligent and resilient communication systems. In addition, NECLA’s Fatih Yaman co-organized a workshop on emerging frontiers in optical communication.