In a breakthrough for integrated photonics, researchers have demonstrated a high-power tunable laser on silicon photonics that reaches close to 2 Watts of output power. This is a significant milestone, as it is the first time that a high-power tunable laser has been demonstrated on silicon photonics.
The new laser is based on silicon photonics, which uses silicon to create photonic devices. Silicon is ideal for photonic devices because it is abundant, cheap, and has well-known optical properties.
The researchers were able to achieve such high power by using a new type of waveguide design. The waveguide is a structure that confines light within a narrow channel. The new waveguide design allows the light to be confined more tightly, which leads to a higher output power.
This breakthrough is a major step forward for integrated photonics. It will likely lead to the development of new and innovative photonic devices that will significantly impact our lives. The researchers used a new type of waveguide design called a photonic crystal waveguide. The new laser is tunable, so it can be tuned to emit light at different wavelengths. The new laser is also efficient, converting much electrical power into light.
The researchers believe that the new laser could be used to develop a new generation of optical interconnects, which are used to connect different devices in a computer network. The new laser could be used to develop new medical imaging devices.
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