Part 2: Sanjai Parthasarathi on Megatrends in Communications, Materials, and Lasers.

Episode 3, Apr 25, 05:30 PM

Headliner

This is part two of the interview with Coherent CMO Sanjai Parthasarathi.

Takeaways

Connectivity and internet access are essential for both urban and rural areas, and there is still a need for increased bandwidth and infrastructure development. Space optical communication provides a perfect transmission medium for data transmission without signal attenuation.
Satellite communications, including satellite-to-satellite optical links, are becoming more prevalent in the commercial domain.
The adoption of new technologies often takes longer than expected, but breakthroughs can happen when unrelated developments come together.
Engineered materials and crystal growth require significant human expertise and investment, providing a competitive advantage.
Platform technologies, such as gallium arsenide, have broad-based growth potential across multiple markets.
The future of technology includes advancements in wearables, personal health monitors, optogenetics, and pulse laser deposition.