A group of researchers from Harvard created a nanoscale device that can convert an optical signal into waves that pass through the metal . Thus, the device acts as a splitter, a directional signal in different directions, depending on the polarization. According to the inventors, their development may be raised to a new level of interaction between the ability of electronics and optical information channels.
The most important quality created device, according to Balthasar Muller - graduate of the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, co-author of this design is its accuracy. Working at this level to minimize the need to be exactly sure of translation correctness and signal that you're in control of it, and developed an adapter makes it simple and elegant, eliminating the possibility of loss and error -.
The use of this development is obvious. These splitters can be already used in fiber-optic modulators, after some time they will be able to find their place in photonic processors. Related Products :
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