As the realm above Earth’s atmosphere shifts from the domain of national space agencies to private corporations, the challenges associated with designing and deploying robust, space-based optical networks are evolving as well. In addition to meeting the rigorous technical demands of optical intersatellite links (OISL), organizations operating in space must contend with impactful commercial and supply chain considerations. Click to learn more.
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Integrated Multifunction Filters Help Telecom Module Engineers Do More with Less
Explore the advantages of Iridian multifunction filters for telecom applications and their role in device miniaturization and performance.
How Optical Filters Enable Data Centers’ Ubiquitous AI Demands
Iridian has a wealth of experience in designing and manufacturing optical filters for both long-distance signal transportation (telecom filters) and for short-range data center interconnects (datacom filters).

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Iridian provides cost effective, advanced optical technology to enable optical Earth Observation (EO) and Remote Sensing for the purpose of wildfire detection, tracking, and management. Contact us for a customized solution to fit your needs.
How Compensating Gain Flattening Filters Improve PPEF Performance
How Compensating Gain Flattening Filters Improve PPEF Performance. Iridian’s premium compensating GFFs offer a means to better control PPEF using what is known as the multi-design compensating method.

How to Choose a Raman Filter For Drug ID And Characterization
Precise use of filters gives Raman spectroscopy fantastic utility not only in drug identification and inspection but also the detection of explosives and unknown substances, materials inspection by U.S. Customs and port authorities, and food safety inspection. To learn more about choosing the right optical filter(s) for your drug ID applications, click to read the full article, contact the author or visit our website.
Improving DWDM Module Performance with Narrow Dual Band Pass Filters
By Xiaolun Zeng, Michelle Briere, and Rebecca Saaltink, Iridian Spectral Dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) enables fiber-optic...
“More Signal, Less Background”
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Iridian’s premium GFFs deliver higher-level performance than traditional GFFs to meet stringent PPEF specifications, as well as provide additional...
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Data center evolution is driving demand for ever-higher data transmission rates, necessitating innovation in data center optical interconnect...
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