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Photonics Research, Volume. 13, Issue 9, 2432(2025)

Nonreciprocal optical routing via a magneto-optical phased array on silicon Editors' Pick

Wei Yan1、†, Xiaoyi Song2,3、†, Di Wu2,3、†, Yucong Yang2,3, Zixuan Wei2,3, Zijian Zhang2,3, Tianchi Zhang2,3, Junxian Wang2,3, Jun Qin2,3, and Lei Bi2,3、*
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  • 1School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
  • 2National Engineering Research Center of Electromagnetic Radiation Control Materials, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
  • 3Key Laboratory of Multi-Spectral Absorbing Materials and Structures of Ministry of Education, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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    Wei Yan, Xiaoyi Song, Di Wu, Yucong Yang, Zixuan Wei, Zijian Zhang, Tianchi Zhang, Junxian Wang, Jun Qin, Lei Bi, "Nonreciprocal optical routing via a magneto-optical phased array on silicon," Photonics Res. 13, 2432 (2025)

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    Paper Information

    Category: Silicon Photonics

    Received: Nov. 7, 2024

    Accepted: Apr. 7, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 12, 2025

    The Author Email: Lei Bi (bilei@uestc.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.1364/PRJ.547240

    CSTR:32188.14.PRJ.547240

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