100 nm broadband and ultra-compact multi-dimensional multiplexed photonic integrated circuit for high-capacity optical interconnects

Ruoyu Shen; Fangchen Hu; Bingzhou Hong; Xin Wang; Aolong Sun; Junwen Zhang; Haibing Zhao; Nan Chi; Wei Chu; Haiwen Cai; Weiping Huang

doi:10.1364/PRJ.537354

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