Silicon photonics

Silicon photonics

by David J. Lockwood, Lorenzo Pavesi

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This book gives a fascinating picture of the state-of-the-art in silicon photonics and a perspective on what can be expected in the near future. It is composed of a selected number of reviews authored by world leaders in the field and is written from both academic and industrial viewpoints. An in-depth discussion of the route towards fully integrated silicon photonics is presented. This book will be useful not only to physicists, chemists, materials scientists, and engineers but also to graduate students who are interested in the fields of microphotonics and optoelectronics. .

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    Considering the "near future" perspective offered in the book, what aspect of silicon photonics makes you most hopeful or most curious about its societal impact, even if indirectly?

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