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New optical chip design controls light speed in real time, simulations suggest

New optical chip design controls light speed in real time, simulations suggest
Phys.org Friday 17 July 2026, 18:40 UTC 1 min read
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Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that a joint research team led by Professor Namkyoo Park and Professor Sunkyu Yu of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at SNU, in collaboration with Professor Xianji Piao of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Seoul, has developed a photonic integrated circuit that can slow light on demand.

Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that a joint research team led by Professor Namkyoo Park and Professor Sunkyu Yu of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at SNU, in collaboration with Professor Xianji Piao of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Seoul, has developed a photonic integrated circuit that can slow light on demand.
Seoul National University College of Engineering (ORG) Namkyoo Park (PERSON) Sunkyu Yu (PERSON) the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ORG) SNU (ORG) Xianji Piao (PERSON) the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ORG) the University of Seoul (ORG)
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