“We’re introducing a major technological advantage when it comes to solving the scalability problem,” said graduate student and first author Kerolos M.A. Yousef. “Now we can miniaturize an entire ...

As technology advances, photonic systems are gaining ground over traditional electronics, using light to transmit and process ...

Microimager, a novel, ultra-compact endoscope, may become one of the most versatile and least invasive methods in optical ...

Waveguides function by confining electromagnetic waves within a structure, allowing them to travel with minimal loss of energy. This confinement is typically achieved through total internal reflection ...

Chip-scale integration of optical frequency combs provides miniaturized instrumentation that bridges optical and microwave ...

A silicon-lithium niobate metasurface controls light through air at gigahertz speeds, advancing compact systems for optical ...

Researchers at Harvard have created a groundbreaking metasurface that can replace bulky and complex optical components used ...

How IBM’s Co-packaged Optics Works The optics are all about waveguides and coupling (Fig. 2). The chiplet with the optical drivers is below the waveguide, which routes the optical connection out ...

Two optical engines from Lumus leverage the company’s 2D reflective waveguide architecture for augmented reality (AR) eyewear. Following the success of its Maximus 2D expansion waveguide display ...