Realizing efficient on-chip light sources has long been the “holy-grail” for Si-photonics
research. Several important breakthroughs were made in this field in the past few years. In …

The tremendous growth of data traffic has spurred a rapid evolution of optical
communications for a higher data transmission capacity. Next-generation fiber-optic …

Silicon photonics is advancing rapidly in performance and capability with multiple fabrication
facilities and foundries having advanced passive and active devices, including modulators …

The scaling of many photonic quantum information processing systems is ultimately limited
by the flux of quantum light throughout an integrated photonic circuit. Source brightness and …

In the evolution of optical networks, spectral efficiency (SE) enhancement has been the most
cost-efficient and thus the main driver for capacity increase for decades. As a result, the …

In recent years, optical modulators, photodetectors,(de) multiplexers, and heterogeneously
integrated lasers based on silicon optical platforms have been verified. The performance of …

We present recent advancements of optical phased array LiDAR with record-performance
system demonstrations. First, we give an overview of the technology and how it combines …

Graphene and related materials can lead to disruptive advances in next-generation
photonics and optoelectronics. The challenge is to devise growth, transfer and fabrication …

Emerging cloud applications such as virtual reality and connected car fleets demand
guaranteed connections, as well as low and stable latency, to edge data centres. Currently …

Integrated silicon nanophotonics has rapidly established itself as intriguing research field,
whose outlets impact numerous facets of daily life. Indeed, nanophotonics has propelled …