Phononic Announces Strategic Supplier Agreement of Thermoelectric Cooling for LiDAR Sensor Systems
Solid State Innovator Providing Luminar with LiDAR Cooling to Help Enable Next Generation Vehicle Safety DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Phononic, a global leader in sustainable solid state cooling, today announced a strategic supply agreement to provide thermoelectric cooling devices and related design and engineering services to Luminar, a global automotive technology company ushering in a new era […]
Lightwave Exclusive: Interview with Phononic at OFC 2023
Phononic recently exhibited at the the Optical Network and Communication Conference (OFC) in San Diego, CA. During the conference Ana Berry, the Technology Correspondent at Lightwave, a leading media source of technical information for optical communications strategists, interviewed Kevin Granucci, Chief Revenue Officer at Phononic. During the interview, they discussed how Phononic is enabling the […]
WATCH: Cooled Optics for High Performance Automotive LiDAR
Phononic recently had an opportunity to present during the Virtual Automotive LiDAR Conference that took place September 21-23, 2021. Alex Guichard, Ph.D. & Phononic’s VP of Product Marketing, presented Phononic’s recent market trends and challenges in the automotive LiDAR market. During the presentation, Alex highlighted the current industry challenges including tradeoffs between detection range, resolution, […]
How TEC Advancements Can Mitigate LiDAR Application Tradeoffs
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Lightwave Interview with Kevin Granucci and Alex Guichard at OFC 2021
Kevin Granucci & Alex Guichard sat down (virtually) with Lightwave ahead of OFC, to talk about the latest trends in Optoelectronics and what they were most excited about for the future of cooled optics. Watch the interview or read the full transcript below. Interview Starts at 2:02 TRANSCRIPT LW: What are the trends at OFC […]
Exciting Developments in LiDAR at CES 2021
Although this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was an all-digital affair, that did not stop the world’s tech companies from coming together to show off the latest and greatest developments while providing a glimpse into the future. Amidst all of the new TVs, mobile phones and smart home gadgetry, LiDAR sensor and autonomous vehicle firms […]
Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)
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TECs for Cooling Critical Components in Automotive LiDAR Sensors
TECs for Cooling Critical Components in Automotive LiDAR Sensors
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