Compact, self-contained and programmable solution for higher-speed wireless communication networks and low-cost microwave sensing

https://phys.org/news/2025-06-programmable-solution-higher-wireless-communication.html

"single-chip microwave photonics fully integrates high-speed modulators, optical filters, photodetectors, transfer-printed lasers... no bulky/ power-hungry components... overcomes signal processing complexity, high transmission losses, power-hungry electronics... Microwave photonics: lower loss, higher bandwidth, improved energy efficiency... reconfigurable modulator/ programmable optical filter, enabling efficient signal modulation/ filtering with reduced signal loss... tunable indium phosphide optical amplifier"