Recent Advances of III-nitride Integrated Photonics Technology for Visible Light Applications

Photonic integrated circuit technology can enable new applications which are difficult to realize with discrete components. Recently, GaN-based LEDs, laser diodes, photodetectors, waveguides, modulators, and other photonic devices in visible light regime have been demonstrated. In this paper, several optical functions related to III-nitride integrated photonics technology will be discussed. Such on-chip integration will pave the path for many emerging functionalities and applications in communication, sensing etc.