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Introduction to pMaxwell-RCWA and Application Case Study of Photonic Crystal Plates
Introduction RCWA (Rigorous Coupled Wave Analysis) is a frequency-domain numerical algorithm used to simulate electromagnetic wave...

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Sep 18, 20244 min read


Reconfigurable Optical Delay Line Breaking the Bandwidth-Delay Limit
Introduction Optical true-time delay lines (OTTDLs) are crucial components in various applications, including quantum photonics, optical...

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Sep 17, 20243 min read


Semiconductor Technology: The Enabler of the AI Revolution
Introduction In 1997, the IBM Deep Blue supercomputer made history by defeating world chess champion Garry Kasparov, providing a first...

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Sep 16, 20244 min read


High Efficiency Polarization-Diversity Two-dimensional Waveguide Grating Coupler for Perfectly Vertical Coupling
Introduction In polarization division multiplexing (PDM) communications, two orthogonal polarizations are used to double the transmission...

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Sep 13, 20243 min read


Silicon Photonics Manufacturing Tutorial and Summary
Introduction As data demands continue to skyrocket with the growth of AI, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT), the...

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Sep 12, 20244 min read


RCWA and FDTD: pMaxwell Simulation Support for Photonics Devices on the PIC Studio Platform
Introduction In the rapidly advancing field of photonics, efficient and accurate simulation tools are essential for the design and...

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Sep 11, 20243 min read


Coherent Optics: Evolving Architectures and Emerging Market Segments
Introduction In today's rapidly evolving telecommunications landscape, network operators face a critical challenge: How can they continue...

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Sep 10, 20243 min read


Compact Silicon Photonic Interconnects: A Game-Changer for High-Speed Data Transfer
Introduction In today's data-driven world, the demand for high-speed and energy-efficient data transfer has never been higher....

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Sep 9, 20246 min read


Optimizing Broadband Silicon Waveguide Crossings with Particle Swarm Optimization
Introduction Silicon photonics integrated circuits (PICs) have emerged as a promising technology for applications such as optical...

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Sep 6, 20243 min read


TSMC Stacks the Chips with 3D System-on-Wafer Technology
As compute demands for AI and HPC applications continue to skyrocket, chipmakers are seeking new ways to boost performance and...

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Sep 5, 20242 min read


Scaling Datacenter Networks with Optical Circuit Switching: Google's Apollo Project
Introduction Over the past few decades, the rise of hyperscale data centers has revolutionized global Internet services, enabling...

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Sep 3, 20243 min read


Energy Efficient Photonic Memory with Embedded III-V/Si Memristors
Introduction Over the past few decades, processor performance has steadily increased according to Moore's Law. However, a fundamental...

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Sep 2, 20245 min read


Transceivers in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Introduction The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize optical networks, making them more scalable, affordable,...

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Aug 30, 20243 min read


Miniaturized Optical Power Splitter with Arbitrary Output Modes Using Inverse Design and Active Phase Shifters
Introduction The ever-increasing demand for high-speed communication networks has driven the rapid development of silicon photonics,...

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Aug 29, 20243 min read


Metalens Application Case Study of pMaxwell-RCWA Simulation Software
Introduction Metalens is an innovative optical device that enables light to be focused beyond the traditional diffraction limit. Its...

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Aug 28, 20244 min read
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