Photonic chip that 'fits together like Lego' opens door to semiconductor industry

https://phys.org/news/2023-12-photonic-chip-lego-door-semiconductor.html

"Chalcogenide glass/ silicon semiconductor chip electronics/ photonics integration... expands RF bandwidth and accurate control of information... more information flow and advanced filter controls.. advanced radar, satellite systems, 6G and 7G... tunable 15 gigahertz bandwidth with spectral resolution down to 37 MHz... microwave photonic filters have flexibility to filter different frequencies, reducing electromagnetic interference and enhancing signal quality"

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