Synthetic Magnetic Fields Guide Light on a Chip

Researchers in China have developed synthetic magnetic fields in silicon photonic crystals, enabling precise control of light on chips, which could advance optical computing and quantum information technologies. Their experiments demonstrated effective light manipulation with devices like an S-shaped waveguide and a power splitter, achieving high-speed data transmission of 140 gigabits per second, as detailed in Advanced Photonics.

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