{"id":3963,"date":"2026-03-10T13:13:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T11:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catedrachip.upc.edu\/photonic-circuits\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T11:02:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:02:16","slug":"photonic-circuits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catedrachip.upc.edu\/en\/photonic-circuits\/","title":{"rendered":"Photonic circuits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter partners-cover-heading\" style=\"min-height:358px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2666 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/catedrachip.upc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/circuits-fononics-bg-heading-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns no-margin no-padding is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column upc-heading-content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading partners-cover-heading text-display-regular\">Photonic Circuit Field (ICFO)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"partners-cover-description\">We explore new methodologies and processes for the development of integrated photonic chips, focusing on the design, characterization and operation with innovative materials and functionalities. 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