[en] #Yale #research|ers have figured out a better way to control the path of light on small #chip|s, a breakthrough that could lead to better and cheaper sensors, smart phones ... devices.
"#Photonic integrated #circuit|s (#PIC|s) use light, or photons, to provide ... advantages over conventional electronics ..."
"... move everything on chip ... it could significantly reduce the cost of optical communications devices and other technologies ..."
https://engineering.yale.edu/news-and-events/news/yale-team-creates-revolutionary-chip-scale-optical-isolator