Many breakthroughs in the laboratories often do not bridge the gap between research and
commercialization. However, silicon photonics bucked the trend, with industry observers …

A recent renaissance in Brillouin scattering research has been driven by the increasing
maturity of photonic integration platforms and nanophotonics. The result is a new breed of …

The field of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) for photonic integrated circuits (PICs)
is reviewed. This field leverages mechanics at the nanometer to micrometer scale to improve …

Nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals serve as the pivotal core materials for laser frequency
conversion and play an indispensable role in various areas such as information technology …

Spectrally pure lasers, the heart of precision high-end scientific and commercial
applications, are poised to make the leap from the laboratory to integrated circuits …

Emerging technologies based on tailorable photon–phonon interactions promise new
capabilities ranging from high-fidelity information processing to non-reciprocal optics and …

Acoustic or mechanical resonators have emerged as a promising means to mediate efficient
microwave-to-optical conversion. Here, we demonstrate conversion of microwaves up to 4.5 …

Non-reciprocal light propagation is essential to control optical crosstalk and back-scatter in
photonic systems. However, realizing high-fidelity non-reciprocity in low-loss integrated …

Optical microresonators are essential to a broad range of technologies and scientific
disciplines. However, many of their applications rely on discrete devices to attain …

Radio-frequency communication systems have long used bulk-and surface-acoustic-wave
devices supporting ultrasonic mechanical waves to manipulate and sense signals. These …