Cinderella&Jasmine
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As you may know, a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) could provide a cost-effective solution for optical communication and future optical interconnects in computing industry. PICs on silicon platforms have attracted particular interest because of silicon’s low cost and high volume manufacturability. Competition in this arena is intense as many players in both academia and industry have been aggressively pursuing research into completely integrated CMOS photonics. The DARPA-initiated Electronic & Photonic Integrated Circuits (EPIC) program has also been supporting several Universities and startups to develop capabilities in this area.