Extending Optical Fiber's Ultralow Loss Performance to Photonic Chips
February 04, 2026
February 04, 2026
PASADENA, California, Feb. 4 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Extending Optical Fiber's Ultralow Loss Performance to Photonic Chips
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Caltech scientists have developed a way to guide light on silicon wafers with low signal loss approaching that of optical fiber at visible wavelengths. This accomplishment paves the way for a new generation of ultra-coherent and efficient photonic integrated circuits . . .
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Extending Optical Fiber's Ultralow Loss Performance to Photonic Chips
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Caltech scientists have developed a way to guide light on silicon wafers with low signal loss approaching that of optical fiber at visible wavelengths. This accomplishment paves the way for a new generation of ultra-coherent and efficient photonic integrated circuits . . .