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Emerging integrated laser technologies in the visible and short near-infrared

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Xiyuan Lu, Lin Chang, Minh Tran, Tin Komljenovic, John Bowers, Kartik Srinivasan

Abstract

Applications in timekeeping, quantum sensing and quantum computing have sparked growing demand for high-performance photonic integrated circuit (PIC) lasers at visible and short near-infrared wavelengths between 400 nm and 1,000 nm. This Review summarizes the application needs and recent advances in such PIC lasers, focusing on low-noise, continuous-wave operation needed for many quantum technologies. We discuss the building blocks for these laser systems, including the heterogeneous and hybrid integration of gain media, low-loss PICs, external-cavity and self-injection locking schemes, and nonlinear wavelength conversion through optical harmonic generation and optical parametric oscillation processes. We review demonstrations utilizing various combinations of these elements. Finally, we consider current PIC laser performance in the context of a few example quantum technologies that require lasers at multiple wavelengths.
Citation
Nature Photonics
Volume
18
Pub Type
Journals

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41566-024-01529-5
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Optical physics and communications and Nanophotonics

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Lu, X. , Chang, L. , Tran, M. , Komljenovic, T. , Bowers, J. and Srinivasan, K. (2024), Emerging integrated laser technologies in the visible and short near-infrared, Nature Photonics, [online], https://doi.org/10.1038/s41566-024-01529-5, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=956980 (Accessed October 13, 2025)

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Created October 18, 2024, Updated March 15, 2025
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