Moving Precision Communication, Metrology, Quantum Applications from Lab to Chip

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-36878
Published May 01, 2020 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
Language:
  • English

The field of photonic integration — the area of photonics in which waveguides and devices are fabricated as an integrated system onto a flat wafer — is relatively young compared to electronics. Photonic integration has focused on communications applications traditionally fabricated on silicon chips, because these are less expensive and more easily manufactured.