New Perspectives in Integrated Photonics
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Optoelectronics and Optical Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 September 2026 | Viewed by 186
Editors
Interests: Mid-IR integrated photonic (Group IV); optoelectronics (III-V); novel electrical and photonic materials (GeSn and SiGeSn); metal-dielectric material and thin for photothermal application
Interests: nanoelectronics; optoelectronics; quantum devices and computing; memristors; plasmonics; 2D semiconductors; photonics for neuromorphic computing
Interests: integrated photonics; silicon photonics; nanofabrication; next generation optical communication; hybrid and heterogeneous integration
Interests: semiconductor devices-memristors; gas sensors; thin-film transistors; phototransistors; atomistic simulations of nanodevices; neuromorphic computing; density functional theory studies of low dimensional materials and solar cells
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Integrated photonics has emerged as a transformative platform enabling compact, energy- efficient, and high-speed optical systems that are redefining communication, computation, and sensing technologies. This Special Issue, “New Perspectives in Integrated Photonics,” presents state-of-the-art research and reviews that capture the latest developments and outline future directions in this rapidly advancing field.
The collected works span a wide range of topics, including advanced material platforms such as silicon, III–V semiconductors, Group IV alloys like GeSn and SiGeSn, and emerging two-dimensional materials. These materials offer unique opportunities for monolithic integration of light sources, modulators, and detectors on silicon, paving the way for CMOS-compatible photonic technologies. The issue also features advances in fabrication techniques, hybrid and heterogeneous integration, nonlinear and quantum photonic devices, and photonic circuits for data communication, computing, and biomedical sensing.
The contributions further address persistent challenges, including optical loss minimization, scalability, power efficiency, and system-level optimization. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among materials scientists, device engineers, and system designers, this Special Issue aims to inspire new innovations that drive the next generation of integrated photonic systems and applications.
Dr. Rajesh Kumar
Dr. Tejendra Dixit
Dr. Swati Rajput
Dr. Rajneesh Chaurasiya
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- integrated photonics
- silicon photonics
- Group IV Materials (GeSn/SiGeSn)
- III–V semiconductor integration
- 2D materials and heterostructures
- hybrid and heterogeneous integration
- nonlinear and quantum photonics
- photonic circuits and interconnects
- CMOS-compatible optoelectronics
- next-generation optical communication
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