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Novel Spiral Ladder Structure for Precise Light Control

Wu Lin's team's innovative spiral ladder-inspired metasurfaces allow for precise manipulation of light polarization and direction, advancing photonic research.

15 Nov 2024

Understanding the Physics of Light-Matter Interactions

Brookhaven researchers have revealed that a laser beam can cast a shadow through nonlinear optical processes, challenging traditional notions of light interaction.

15 Nov 2024

Scientists Discover Laser Light Can Cast a Shadow

Can light itself cast a shadow? It may sound like a philosophical riddle, but researchers have found that under certain conditions, a laser beam can act like an opaque object and cast a shadow.

14 Nov 2024

Researchers Create Tiny Light 'Hurricanes' to Revolutionize Data Transmission

New research at Aalto University reveals a method for generating tiny light vortices, enhancing data transmission capabilities using quasicrystals.

12 Nov 2024

The Role of Atomic-Scale Defects in Controlling Light Emission

According to a study published in Science Advances, researchers from Madrid explain why the angular profile of light emission depends on the step’s orientation: in cavities as small as those between the tip and the STM sample, an atomic size defect is sufficient to trigger a significant redistribution of the electric field, which becomes quite distinct on both sides of the step.

6 Nov 2024

Leveraging Light-Based Technologies to Improve Patient Outcomes

A new research lab at the University of Central Florida (UCF) aims to advance light-based technologies for disease prevention, detection, and treatment.

5 Nov 2024

All-Optical Switch Enables Faster Fiber-Optic Communication

A team of researchers led by the University of Michigan demonstrated an ultrafast all-optical switch in a study published in Nature Communications.

21 Oct 2024

New Metasurface Technology Controls Light for Secure Data Transmission

Compared to traditional optical technologies, metasurface technology offers more advanced, lighter, and precise light control using nanometer-sized artificial structures. Researchers at KAIST have developed a Janus metasurface capable of precisely managing asymmetric light transmission, addressing the limitations of existing metasurface technologies. The study was published in Advanced Materials.

17 Oct 2024

New Tool Unveils Partial Coherence in Photonic Networks

A Stanford University team has created a tool that can automatically analyze the partial coherence of multimode spatial light fields, according to a study published in Light: Science & Applications.

17 Oct 2024

Twisted Light Fields Reveal Hidden Properties of Materials

Researchers from Tampere University have observed small deformations in light reflection from complexly structured light fields, contradicting the expectation of an exact image provided by a perfectly flat mirror.

3 Oct 2024