Integrated Photonics Hits Milestone: High-Power Tunable Lasers Break New Ground

Researchers have created a high-power tunable laser on silicon photonics, achieving nearly 2 watts using an LMA amplifier. This advancement could revolutionize integrated photonics, with potential applications in space exploration, reducing satellite costs while enhancing capabilities. In today’s world, the size of various systems continues to decrease, incorporating increasingly smaller components for applications like high-speed [...]

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