Backscattering protection in integrated photonics is impossible with existing technologies, says study

The field of integrated photonics has taken off in recent years. These microchips utilize light particles (photons) in their circuitry as opposed to the electronic circuits that, in many ways, form the backbone of our modern age. Offering improved performance, reliability, energy efficiency, and novel functionalities, integrated photonics has immense potential and is fast becoming a part of the infrastructure in data centers and telecom systems while also being a promising contender for a wide range of sensors and integrated quantum technologies.