Future Makers project: Optical control of spin waves for low-power computing

In collaboration with the Quantum Dynamics group, we are investigating a groundbreaking low-power computing technology based on the manipulation of magnetic spin waves using nanoscale optical fields. Unlike traditional semiconductor microprocessors, this technology eliminates the issue of overheating, a major limitation, and enables parallel information processing at GHz to THz frequencies. The project, funded by the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation and the Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation through the Future Makers program, runs from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2025.