Silicon photonic grating couplers represent a pivotal element in the integration of optical devices onto chips. They serve as the interface between optical fibres and on-chip waveguides, enabling ...

Based on observation of exponential growth of number of transistors on an integrated circuit chip, Moore's Law predicted in 1965 that transistors will halve in size every 18 months. Although this ...

The architecture of the silicon photonic MEMS switch with gap-adjustable directional couplers. Light is coupled to the chip using the grating couplers. There are two pairs of the directional couplers ...

How researchers are employing advanced materials and semiconductor techniques to address electro-optical needs. How they developed photonic IC (PIC) circuit elements including power couplers, phase ...