The combination of meta-optics and topological photonics promises future terahertz topological on-chip photonic networks for next-generation wireless communications and quantum computing.

Terahertz waveguides based on topological photonics are expected to solve the problem of on-chip transmission efficiency, and the second part of this paper also focuses on the current hot research ...

More information: Wenhao Wang et al, On-chip topological beamformer for multi-link terahertz 6G to XG wireless, Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07759-5 This article is republished from The ...

The 3D photonic topological insulators made in this work, which is detailed in Nature 10.1038/s41586-018-0829-0, is currently limited to microwave wavelengths, but its design principles should be ...

They also consider their chip the introduction of a new platform for studying topological photonics, especially in applications where a threshold exists between relatively predictable behavior and ...

A chip that uses terahertz radiation to transfer data so fast that it can stream 4K high-definition videos in real time has been demonstrated. This year has seen 5G wireless communication systems ...

Imagine a future where internet connections are not only lightning-fast but also remarkably reliable, even in crowded spaces. This vision is rapidly approaching reality, thanks to new research on ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ranjan Singh, University of Notre Dame (THE CONVERSATION) Imagine a future where ...

Topological refers to physical features in the silicon that help steer terahertz waves, and beamformer refers to the purpose of the chip: forming terahertz waves into directed beams.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ranjan Singh, University of Notre Dame (THE CONVERSATION) Imagine a future where ...