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Analysis / 分析: High-speed KNN modulators could address power consumption challenges in silicon-based systems, accelerating adoption in data center interconnects.
Kyushu University and Sumitomo Demonstrate KNN-Based Optical Modulators
Researchers from Kyushu University and Sumitomo Chemical verified the potential of potassium sodium niobate (KNN) as a core material for optical modulators. The material demonstrates high optical modulation efficiency and ultrafast operation at 180 Gbaud, offering a promising path for co-packaged optics in photonics-electronics convergence.
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