Silicon photonics in China.

Silicon photonics, particularly its compatibility with existing silicon microelectronic technology, has been increasingly studied in recent years. China sees the potential impact on the sustainability of its economic development and is increasing the investment in this new research area. But, the lack of research and manufacture accumulation in silicon microelectronic technology will weigh down the pace of silicon photonics research in China in the years to come. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]