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Revolutionary Photonics Chip Cuts Costs, Boosts Data Efficiency

10/20/2025

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The compact photonics chip generates a rainbow of laser beams and lets multiple data streams share a single channel.
Its design combines an industrial-grade laser with an optical circuit, replacing multiple lasers to cut costs and space.
The breakthrough was published in Nature Photonics, with Andres Gil-Molina as a co-author.
Applications span portable spectrometers, optical clocks, and advanced lidar systems.

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Story summary

The compact photonics chip generates a rainbow of laser beams and lets multiple data streams share a single channel.
Its design combines an industrial-grade laser with an optical circuit, replacing multiple lasers to cut costs and space.
The breakthrough was published in Nature Photonics, with Andres Gil-Molina as a co-author.
Applications span portable spectrometers, optical clocks, and advanced lidar systems.