Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC)

Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) are advanced technology that integrates multiple optical components, such as lasers, detectors, and waveguides, onto a single chip. Similar to how electronic circuits handle electrical signals, PICs manage light signals at high speeds and low energy costs. They enable faster data transmission and improved performance in telecommunications, sensors, and computing. By miniaturizing and combining these components, PICs offer benefits like reduced size, weight, and complexity, making them crucial for developing next-generation communication networks and other optical applications.