Passive optical receivers find widespread use across various sectors, driven by their energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness:

Telecommunications

l Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) and Fiber-to-the-Premise (FTTP): Enabling high-speed internet access, video streaming, and other broadband services.  

l Passive Optical Networks (PONs): Forming the core of many modern telecommunication networks, providing efficient and scalable connectivity to multiple users.  

l Long-haul and Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs): Used in high-capacity fiber optic links for data centers, telecommunications providers, and other high-bandwidth applications.

Data Centers

l High-speed interconnects: Connecting servers and storage devices within data centers, enabling high-performance computing and data transfer.  

l Optical backplanes: Providing high-bandwidth connectivity within servers and other electronic devices.

Industrial Automation

l Process control: Monitoring and controlling industrial processes through fiber optic sensors and actuators.

l Machine vision: Enabling high-resolution image capture and analysis in industrial settings.

Sensing and Monitoring

l Environmental monitoring: Detecting and monitoring environmental parameters such as temperature, pressure, and vibration.  

l Structural health monitoring: Assessing the integrity of bridges, buildings, and other structures.  

l Medical imaging: Used in various medical imaging applications, such as endoscopy and optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Aerospace and Defense

l Communication systems: Enabling secure and reliable communication in aircraft, satellites, and military applications.

l Sensor networks: Deploying sensor networks for surveillance, reconnaissance, and other military operations.