Scalable very high-power tunable laser/ amplifier reaches close to 2 watts output power from a silicon photonics device

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1069491

"micron to millimeter scale high-density large-mode-area integrated waveguide amplifier on silicon photonics... high optical energy storage capacity... reduces system size, weight and cost by several orders of magnitude compared to the conventional fiber or solid state-based systems ... high-speed data centers,  small-scale space satellites allowing multiple cost-effective space missions with highly enhanced capabilities not possible before"