Bridging polarization generation and analysis on a photonic chip

Polarization is one of the most widely exploited degrees of freedom in photonics, yet controlling it within integrated circuits remains challenging. A reconfigurable silicon photonic circuit now combines polarization generation and analysis on a single chip, opening new opportunities for advanced communications, sensing, and optical information processing.

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Light Science & Applications
Published
2026-08-26
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-026-02447-7
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Neural Networks and Reservoir Computing
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Bridging polarization generation and analysis on a photonic chip

Francesco Morichetti
Light Science & Applications
Neural Networks and Reservoir Computing
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Bridging polarization generation and analysis on a photonic chip

Francesco Morichetti
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Abstract

Polarization is one of the most widely exploited degrees of freedom in photonics, yet controlling it within integrated circuits remains challenging. A reconfigurable silicon photonic circuit now combines polarization generation and analysis on a single chip, opening new opportunities for advanced communications, sensing, and optical information processing.

Light Science & ApplicationsVol. 15(1)
Politecnico di Milano (IT)
Openalex Percentile: Top 8%
Neural Networks and Reservoir Computing
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