Photonic integrated circuits are an important, next-wave technology. These sophisticated microchips hold the potential to substantially decrease costs and increase speed and efficiency for electronic devices across a wide range of application areas, including automotive technology, communications, healthcare, data storage, and computing for artificial intelligence.
A laser printer for photonic chips
![A machine showing a laser printing a photonic chip](https://www.nano.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Onpage_Photonic-chip-laserwriter-illustration.jpg)