Fig. 2From: Highlighting photonics: looking into the next decadea Artistic illustration of the first demonstrated topological insulator laser, where lasing goes around the perimeter unobstructed by sharp corners or disorder, exiting from the output port [91, 101] (Credit: Miguel Bandres, UCF). b Artist's impression of an electrically-driven topological quantum cascade laser, established based on the valley-Hall edge modes [102] (Credit: Songdi Tech Co, Ltd)Back to article page