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Silicon photonic chip separates partially coherent light with 98% fidelity

Original: A nine-input silicon photonic chip physically separated partially coherent light into independent outputs with more than

Researchers report a nine-input silicon photonic chip that physically separates partially coherent light into independent outputs, achieving more than 98% fidelity in controlled laboratory tests. The result could improve techniques in microscopy and astronomy, where managing partially coherent light matters. However, no real imaging application has been demonstrated yet, so the work remains at an early proof-of-concept stage.

Why now: A novel photonic chip demonstration with high fidelity is drawing attention in optics and photonics communities

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• A nine-input silicon photonic chip physically separated partially coherent light into independent outputs with more than 98% fidelity in controlled tests. The method could enrich microscopy and astronomy, but no real imaging application has yet been demonstrated. A Photonic… · news@newtqnia.com · 2

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