🌍 Redefining Optical Wireless Connectivity: Introducing Vulcan
Fiber has transformed global communication, but its reach is bound by cables, cost, and infrastructure. The next leap in connectivity is here: light as wireless infrastructure. Light itself should be the foundation of a new era of connectivity — one that is faster, more secure, and infinitely more scalable.
This week, from our home in Málaga, Spain, we are proud to announce Vulcan, our new product line of integrated photonic terminals for free-space optical communication. Vulcan will be presented publicly for the first time at SPIE Security + Defence 2025 in Madrid on September 16th.
🔬 Why Vulcan Matters
Traditional free-space optical (FSO) systems have long been limited by bulky optics, moving parts, and power-hungry designs. Vulcan changes the game by placing antennas, beam steering, and transceiver functions directly onto a silicon photonic chip.
The result is a terminal that delivers fiber-class speeds without fiber; reduces size, weight, and power (SWaP) dramatically and enables deployment where classical systems never could — from UAVs and satellites to disaster recovery and remote communities.
As our co-founder Pablo Ginel explains:
“With Vulcan, we’re proving that high-speed optical communications no longer require highly complex, bulky and power demanding equipment. This breakthrough opens the door to connecting places and platforms that have never had access to reliable, high-capacity links.”
Jose Pozo, CTO of Optica, added:
“Integrated photonics delivers miniaturization, efficiency, and scalability — unlocking reliable optical links in environments where it was previously impossible.”
🚀 What’s Next
The first product in the Vulcan series will launch in 2026. This is just the beginning of how AGPhotonics is working to take optical wireless connectivity beyond the limits of fiber and into the air, enabling new markets and accelerating global access to high-capacity communications.
✨ Our Vision
At AGPhotonics, we are building a future where light is the backbone of wireless connectivity. By harnessing integrated photonics, Vulcan marks a new chapter in how the world connects — secure, scalable, and without physical boundaries.