Photonic Chip vs. UK Penny (IMAGE)

University of Bristol

Photonic Chip vs. UK Penny

Caption

This is the photonic chip next to a UK penny. The chip contains micrometer and sub-micrometer features and guide light using a network of waveguides. The output of this network can be seen on the surface of the chip.

Credit

Photograph by Jasmin Meinecke

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Image can be cropped, but must include chip (dark rectangular object, to the right of the penny.

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