Photonic crystal and nanowire combo advances 'photonic integration'
Monday, April 3, 2017 - 10:33
in Physics & Chemistry
Contrary to the tremendous success story of electronic integration, photonic integration is still in its infancy. One the most serious obstacles it faces is the need to use a variety of materials to achieve different functions—unlike electronic integration. To complicate matters further, many of the materials required for photonic integration aren't compatible with silicon integration technology.