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Propagation of Light Waves Observed at Technologically Relevant Nanophotonics Scale

Scientists from AMOLF and the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) have witnessed the propagation of light in a unique material without undergoing any reflections.

9 Mar 2020

Novel Growth Scheme Avoids Use of Buffers in Si-Based Photonic Integrated Circuits

At the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), scientists have developed the world’s first 1.5 µm III-V laser, grown directly on the industry-standard 220 nm silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers without buffer.

5 Mar 2020

New Imaging Technology can Improve Spectral Analysis in Different Industries

A sophisticated analytical method, called dual-comb spectroscopy, has now been used by scientists, for the first time, to rapidly obtain highly detailed hyperspectral images.

28 Feb 2020

Polarized Light can Induce Asymmetrical Pattern in Exotic Materials

The shapes of certain molecules, including most of the molecules in living organisms, can occur in two different mirror-image versions.

27 Feb 2020

Novel Method to Manipulate Phase of Light Through 2D Materials

Nanophotonics, or optical manipulation on the nanometer scale, has turned out to be an important field of research as an increasing number of scientists look for ways to fulfill the ubiquitous need for data processing and communications.

25 Feb 2020

Study of Nonlinear Physics of Strong Interaction of Organic Molecules with Light

A research team at the Hybrid Photonics Laboratory of the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) and the University of Sheffield (United Kingdom) achieved a great step forward in gaining insights into nonlinear physics of the strong interaction of organic molecules with light.

24 Feb 2020