Create new value through originality and challenge. This is Hakusan Inc. From this article, we will deliver the contents of the research and development handled by Hakusan Inc. Hikari Development Department. The theme of the series of articles is "Challenging ultra-precision resin molding - Contribution to large-capacity optical communication infrastructure -". The main product of Hakusan Inc. is a Multifiber optical connector…

Create new value through originality and challenge. This is Hakusan Inc. From this article, we will deliver the details of the research and development carried out by Hakusan Inc. IOWN promotion department. The theme of the series of articles is "Toward the realization of Photonics-Electronics-Convergence! The future connected by Photonics/Optics." Since its founding in 1947, Hakusan Inc. …

This time, we interviewed the manager of the IOWN Promotion Department about the IOWN concept. In this interview, we asked Hakusan Inc. about its initiatives related to the "IOWN concept" and the technical value it provides, as well as the challenges faced during development and future prospects. IO…

Issues and Background of Data Centers Demand for data centers is rapidly increasing with the spread of AI technology and the expansion of cloud services. Due to this growth, data traffic is predicted to increase about sevenfold between 2020 and 2030. At the same time, this rapid increase in traffic will lead to an increase in power consumption...

Technology to tackle the massive increase in traffic and power consumption In order to solve the social issue of the massive increase in traffic at data centers and the accompanying increase in power consumption, Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), On Board Optics (OBO), and the IOWN proposed by NTT have been developed.

The importance of cooling systems in data centers Data centers are the core of modern information infrastructure, and are responsible for processing and storing huge amounts of data. However, the accumulation of high-performance servers and equipment also generates large amounts of heat. If this heat is not properly managed, it can cause equipment deterioration...

As data centers evolve, optical connection technology is also advancing rapidly. In particular, the spread of next-generation technologies such as Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) and On-Board Optics (OBO) has created a demand for optical connectors with higher performance and improved heat resistance. To meet this need, Hakusan Inc....

What are the features of CMF (Ceramic Multifiber Ferrule)? - Three features required for CPO - CMF (Ceramic Multifiber Ferrule) is a technology that plays an innovative role in the optical communication networks of data centers and AI clusters. In particular, Co…

Towards realizing high-density wiring in next-generation data centers As the evolution of optical communication technology accelerates, the demand for higher speeds and larger capacities in data centers is increasing. To meet this demand, Hakusan continues to develop cutting-edge optical connector technology. In this article, we will introduce in detail the "thin-diameter MT Ferrule" that is at the core of this technology...

What is the optical waveguide technology that supports high-speed, low-latency optical communications? As the demand for high-speed data communications in data centers and the high-performance computing (HPC) field rapidly increases, **Optical Waveguide** has become an essential technology. In particular, **On-board optical wiring (On-B…