Magnetic-free Solution for On-chip Optical Communication

 

Dr. Bahl from the University of Illinois has discovered a new method to create non-reciprocal property without using external magnetic field. The method employs Brillouin Stimulated Induced Transparency (BSIT), by adding a laser and a specifically designed microns-sized resonator. Applying BSIT can significantly reduce the size and cost, and also bring about the possibility for magnet-free on-chip application.