Search results for nanophotonic

Optics & Photonics Oct 10, 2022

New technique to trap soundwaves and light on a chip in large-scale circuits

In recent decades, chips and electronic devices have become exponentially smaller and faster. Engineers have nearly reached the limits of traditional electronics and are now in the process of transitioning from electronics ...

Optics & Photonics Oct 6, 2022

A new method to enable efficient interactions between photons

Photons, particles that represent a quantum of light, have shown great potential for the development of new quantum technologies. More specifically, physicists have been exploring the possibility of creating photonic qubits ...

Optics & Photonics Sep 28, 2022

'Optical magic': New flat glass enables optimal visual quality for augmented reality goggles

As anyone who has recently tried out an augmented reality headset knows, the technology is not yet ready to be part of our everyday lives. Researchers have been working to perfect high-performing augmented reality (AR) glasses, ...

Optics & Photonics Sep 22, 2022

'Twisty' photons could turbocharge next-gen quantum communication

Quantum computers and communication devices work by encoding information into individual or entangled photons, enabling data to be quantum securely transmitted and manipulated exponentially faster than is possible with conventional ...

Nanomaterials Sep 22, 2022

Heat-resistant nanophotonic material could help turn heat into electricity

A new nanophotonic material has broken records for high-temperature stability, potentially ushering in more efficient electricity production and opening a variety of new possibilities in the control and conversion of thermal ...

Nanophysics Sep 13, 2022

Researchers discover a new type of surface lattice resonance

High-index dielectric nanostructures supporting electric and magnetic resonances have emerged as new building blocks in nanophotonics for novel functionalities.

Optics & Photonics Sep 12, 2022

Breaking an optical rule: Engineers find a way to manipulate light at the nanoscale

If you're going to break a rule with style, make sure everybody sees it. That's the goal of engineers at Rice University who hope to improve screens for virtual reality, 3D displays and optical technologies in general.

Optics & Photonics Sep 12, 2022

Spatiotemporal manipulation of femtosecond light pulses for on-chip devices

A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances discusses spatiotemporal manipulation of femtosecond light pulses for on-chip devices.

Optics & Photonics Sep 8, 2022

Dual-lattice Kerker effects: controlling light scattering with incident polarization and angle

By using all-dielectric nanostructures, light can be scattered in a well-defined direction, which is the so-called generalized Kerker effects. These effects, however, are usually polarization-independent or realized for a ...

Optics & Photonics Sep 6, 2022

Optical wafer defect inspection at the 10 nm technology node and beyond

Defect inspection scientists from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology and The Chinese University of Hong Kong make a thorough review of new perspectives and exciting trends on the ...

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