Advances in Optical and Electrical Integrated Circuits with Symmetry/Asymmetry
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 2407
Special Issue Editor
Interests: photonic integrated circuits; photonic integration platforms; electro–optic materials; magneto–optic materials; topological photonics; photonic crystals; metamaterials; plasmons
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleague,
Optical integrated circuits refer to the miniaturization of optical systems, integrating several optical functions onto a single chip. They have the potential to revolutionize communications, computing, and sensing, by providing fast, compact, energy-efficient, and cost-effective solutions. Electrical integrated circuits, on the other hand, are a well-established technology which form the basis of modern electronics, with applications in virtually all electronic devices. Symmetry and asymmetry in the context of integrated circuits could refer to the physical layout of the circuit (symmetrical vs. asymmetrical design) or to the properties of the materials and components used (for example, a material might exhibit different properties in different directions, a phenomenon known as anisotropy). Asymmetric designs can have several advantages. For instance, they can allow for more efficient use of space, which can be particularly important in the miniaturized world of integrated circuits. They also can provide a way to break symmetry-induced degenerates, leading to new functionalities.
The goal of this Special Issue is to share and discuss various aspects of optical and electrical integrated circuits.
Prof. Dr. Kensuke Ogawa
Guest Editor
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