Definition
Integration of photonic components on a silicon-based platform to generate, modulate, transmit, or detect light; the platform can incorporate other materials for particular functions.
Application
Used in optical transceivers and optical interconnects for data-center networks and links between computing components.
Related concepts
Evidence and further reading
- Evidence from intel.comhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/research/integrated-photonics.html
- Evidence from imec-int.comhttps://www.imec-int.com/en/next-generation-silicon-photonics