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    Area of Science:

    • Integrated photonics
    • Photonic computing
    • Nanophotonics

    Background:

    • Integrated photonics is crucial for high-performance computing.
    • Resonator-based modulators are key components in digital photonic computing.
    • Mach-Zehnder interferometers (MZIs) are commonly used but can be bulky.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate dual-nanobeam (NB) based MZI 2×2 switches.
    • To develop compact electro-optical logic circuits.
    • To explore scalable circuits using multiplexing techniques.

    Main Methods:

    • Design and simulation of dual-nanobeam MZI switches.
    • Implementation of new logic gates.
    • Application of multiplexing techniques for scalability.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated NB MZI switches with a significantly smaller footprint.
    • Proposed novel logic gates and scalable circuit designs.
    • Validated the potential of NB MZIs for electro-optical logic.

    Conclusions:

    • Dual-nanobeam MZIs are a promising technology for compact digital photonic computing.
    • These devices offer an alternative to traditional modulators.
    • NB MZIs contribute to the advancement of electronic-photonic digital computing.