Silicon photonics articles from across Nature Portfolio

The massive data stream and fast processing capability is essential for light detection and ranging (LiDAR). Here the authors demonstrate a silicon integrated optical phased array combined with optical frequency microcomb for parallel LiDAR system.

On-chip non-volatile optical memories significantly enhance the functionality and energy efficiency of photonic integrated circuits. In this study, the authors present an all-silicon optical memory utilizing the photon avalanche-induced trapping effect, providing a solution readily compatible with silicon photonics.

An article in Nature presents an approach for the cost-effective and scalable integration of electrically pumped III–V-based lasers onto silicon wafers using a CMOS pilot prototyping line.

Non-reciprocal magneto-optics memory enables an integrated photonic platform that supports powerful matrix-vector multiplication computing and fast, efficient, fatigue-free programming capabilities.

Harnessing the large-scale integration and individual control of artificial atoms on silicon photonic circuits enables the realization of a rapidly programmable topological photonic chip that can be dynamically reconfigured to explore diverse topological phenomena.