Photonic Topological Insulator Illustration (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania

Photonic Topological Insulator Illustration

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The researchers' chip features a tessellated grid of oval rings. By "pumping" individual rings with an external laser, they are able to dynamically redefine the path photons take.

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University of Pennsylvania

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