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Quantum dot InAs modulators to replace optical interconnects in space

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The next-generation optical modulator is based on indium arsenide quantum dots (Image: Xtreme Photonics Group)

By integrating indium arsenide quantum dots with silicon photonics, the Xtreme Photonics Group is developing radiation-hardened, low-power optical modulators designed to replace electrical interconnects in satellites and other space systems

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