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- 1Scientists manipulate photonic quantum skyrmions on a chip▼Chip-mediated manipulation of photonic quantum skyrmions
Researchers report in Nature the chip-mediated manipulation of photonic quantum skyrmions, topological light structures that carry quantum properties. The work demonstrates control over these exotic optical field patterns directly on an integrated photonic chip, a step seen as relevant for compact quantum information technologies. It is drawing attention from the physics community interested in topological photonics.
- 2Penn Team Demonstrates On-Chip Photonic Quantum Skyrmion Transfer▼University of Pennsylvania Team Demonstrates On-Chip Photonic Quantum Skyrmion Transfer in Nature Physics
A University of Pennsylvania research team has demonstrated on-chip photonic quantum skyrmion transfer, publishing the result in Nature Physics. Skyrmions are topological quasiparticle-like structures, and achieving their controlled transfer on a photonic chip could matter for future quantum information and photonic technologies. The demonstration marks a step in bringing topological quantum phenomena onto integrated optical hardware.
- 3Kyocera and Tohoku University integrate optical isolators onto silicon photonics chips▼Kyocera and Tohoku Uni integrate optical isolators onto SiPho ICs
Kyocera and Tohoku University have integrated optical isolators directly onto silicon photonics ICs, according to Electronics Weekly. Optical isolators, which prevent unwanted light reflections from destabilising lasers, have been difficult to combine with standard silicon photonics manufacturing. On-chip integration could make optical transceivers and co-packaged optics more compact and reliable, a step of interest for data centre and telecommunications hardware makers.
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Researchers report that quantum skyrmions — tiny topological spin structures usually studied in magnetic materials — have been produced and guided on a photonic chip, marking a step toward integrated quantum photonic devices. The work suggests exotic quasiparticles can be controlled with light on chip-scale hardware, drawing interest from physicists working on quantum information and topological systems.