Professors Leslie Rusch and Wei Shi, along with their prolific and visionary UltraLight research team\u2014comprising Alireza Geravand, Zibo Zheng, Farshid Shateri, and Simon Levasseur\u2014saw their work recognized with the Lumi\u00e8re \u2013 Nature and Technology Award for their exceptional contribution to the development of photonic chips. This recognition was presented to them at the recent Gala that concluded Universit\u00e9 Laval\u2019s Grand Rendez-vous de la recherche, de la cr\u00e9ation et de l\u2019innovation, held at the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre on March 31.<\/p>\n
It is worth noting that the device, based on silicon photonic micro-resonators, has emerged as a major scientific breakthrough, outperforming conventional modulators in transmitting complex data at record speeds while consuming significantly less energy. In fact, this advancement is listed among Qu\u00e9bec Science\u2019s Top 10 Discoveries of 2025.<\/p>\n
Congratulations to the entire team!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"