The success of silicon photonics is a product of two decades of innovations. This photonic platform is enabling novel research fields and novel applications ranging from remote sensing to ultrahigh-bandwidth communications. The future of silicon photonics depends on our ability to ensure scalability in bandwidth, size and power.
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Lipson, M. The revolution of silicon photonics. Nat. Mater. 21, 974–975 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-022-01363-6
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