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Breakthrough Method Boosts Light Control and Data Speeds

9/12/2025

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Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Sun Yat-Sen University created a method to generate pseudomagnetic fields in photonic crystals, allowing for precise control of light flow.
Their technique enables tailored light transmission patterns with minimal signal loss in devices like waveguides and power splitters.
The study achieved data transmission speeds of 140 gigabits per second, compatible with current optical communication systems.
A new interpretation of the chiral anomaly suggests it results from symmetry-breaking in lower energy states, broadening materials science applications.
This research paves the way for advancements in optical computing and communication technologies, linking condensed-matter physics and photonics.

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Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Sun Yat-Sen University created a method to generate pseudomagnetic fields in photonic crystals, allowing for precise control of light flow.
Their technique enables tailored light transmission patterns with minimal signal loss in devices like waveguides and power splitters.
The study achieved data transmission speeds of 140 gigabits per second, compatible with current optical communication systems.
A new interpretation of the chiral anomaly suggests it results from symmetry-breaking in lower energy states, broadening materials science applications.
This research paves the way for advancements in optical computing and communication technologies, linking condensed-matter physics and photonics.