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Breaking the limits of light control: non-hermitian silicon photonic switching.

Imagine a new way of controlling [#light](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/light?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZXWUWLMvFSlCWqwebCELVs4-fbCMnldCKnIVGZrgtNUTRTTYSpzFXQZE36EXaisrk4LktWLvfOHDWvPYLl3repY1GFTT1cBs7NW6b5tSZsCm6hrhxySUves0ATBtZTjr9RkS4buJBybFVuHrOjdR8CZM25CUC_y1s-Pyhej3ftz6g&__tn__=*NK-R) that defies conventional expectations, enabling faster and more efficient communication networks. This is the promise of non-Hermitian photonics, a cutting-edge field that manipulates light using the full range of complex optical properties, including gain and loss. By carefully balancing these properties, researchers have unlocked surprising behaviors, such as the ability for light to flow in counterintuitive ways.

In this study, scientists have created a revolutionary non-Hermitian switching network on a tiny, two-layer photonic chip. The chip is a hybrid design, combining a bottom silicon layer with a top layer made of indium gallium arsenide phosphide (InGaAsP), a material that amplifies light. This combination allows light to be controlled with remarkable precision.

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United Airlines is speeding up its timeline for connecting its fleet to Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite network that provides high-speed internet around the globe.

The airline expects to begin testing Starlink in February with the first commercial flight anticipated in the spring on a United Embraer E-175 aircraft, used for regional flights. United plans to outfit its entire two-cabin regional fleet, about 200 planes, with the service by the end of 2025.

And United anticipates seeing its first Starlink-connected mainline aircraft take off before the end of the year.

United Airlines passengers could have access to Starlink-enabled Wi-Fi as soon as this spring.

The company first announced a deal inked with Elon Musk’s Starlink in September, promising customers that it would offer “fast, reliable Wi-Fi service” on its mainline and regional aircraft fleet for free.

On Sunday, the company said it had accelerated its planned timeline. Testing is set to begin next month, followed by a rollout that will have United’s two-cabin regional fleet outfitted with Starlink and the first Starlink-enabled plane flying on major routes before the end of the year. United said it will eventually add Starlink to its entire fleet.

Starship aims to deploy simulated Starlink satellites during Flight Test 7.

face_with_colon_three year 2022 This photonic chip can transmit all the internet data every second.

A microcomb source based on a silicon nitride ring resonator is shown to support petabit-per-second data transmission over a multicore optical fibre.

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Paper link: https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract…

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SCMP stated this latest achievement of 100Gbps transmission rate is said to be equivalent to transmitting ten full-length movies within a “single second.”

This development in satellite-to-ground laser communication will significantly enhance China’s space capabilities. It will pave the way for improved satellite infrastructure, including navigation, 6G internet, and remote sensing.

Musk’s SpaceX is prepping for its 7th test flight program which is expected to test payload deployment for the first time, carrying 10 mock Starlink satellites.

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